Refusing to address property tax burdens in a real and meaningful way gives politicians ongoing talking points and a “problem” to solve, but it does nothing to help struggling Texans.
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Lawmakers Fast-Track Legislation Requiring Sexual Harassment Training for Lobbyists
Both bills require the completion of sexual harassment training provided by the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) every two years.
Democrats Delay Senate Hearing on Election Integrity Bills
Activists who traveled to Texas capitol left disappointed, as election reform bills delayed at last minute.
Report: One or More Texas Lawmakers Headed to Hawaii for Lobby-Sponsored Conference
Which legislator(s) traded their cowboy boots for leis and went to Maui for a “legislative conference”? No one is saying.
Texas is a Signature Away from Banning Red-Light Cameras
Stickland and Hall teamed up to pass the wildly popular ban on red-light cameras.
Fallon Bill to Halt Educrat Electioneering Soars out of Senate
The bill expands laws on electioneering to further prohibit taxpayer resources from being used to electioneer and influence the outcome of Texas elections by school board members and district staff on the job.
Democrats Push Job-Killing Wage Mandates
Wage mandates serve as an onerous mandate that could threaten to shutter local businesses and price new workers out from employment.
Governing Differences
Getting conservative reforms passed isn’t a matter of time; it merely requires governing will.
More of What We Already Know
Last week, Dr. Mark Jones of Rice University unveiled his spread of the Texas Senate from left to right. As with the House, the study once again validates the accuracy of the Fiscal Responsibility Index. This session, the Texas Senate served as the conservative anchor...
TxRTL on TMF: “Abortion Zealot”
With a small turnout expected for Tuesday’s special election in Senate District 26, one Texas group is hoping to build on their success in moving pro-life voters to the polls. Specifically, Texas Right to Life is hoping voters will reject one of the candidates in the...