by Tony McDonald | Dec. 13, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
Recently the Austin media published internal campaign memos from the Wendy Davis campaign depicting the dysfunction amongst Davis’s campaign staff leading up to her historic loss. In a January 2014 memo, Davis’s political consultants clashed with her campaign manager...
by Greg Harrison | Dec. 12, 2014 | Local, Uncategorized
In their meeting this past Monday, the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved Mobility 2040: their long range transit plan. Allocating 10 years worth of funds from Proposition 1, which voters approved this November, Mobility 2040 will add nearly 40...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Dec. 11, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
In a stunning revelation of potentially illegal influence peddling, House Speaker Joe Straus promised that an indictment effort and other actions against whistleblowing UT Regent Wallace Hall Jr. could be stopped if Hall just resigned office and dropped his...
by Charles Blain | Dec. 9, 2014 | Local
Houston’s ad hoc charter review committee met recently to discuss proposed reforms for the city’s charter. The council members voted to recommend the reforms be put to the people of Houston for a vote next November, rather than May. With a wide open mayoral race,...
by Ross Kecseg | Dec. 9, 2014 | Local
Despite overwhelming opposition from residents, the City of Plano passed a controversial “non-discrimination” ordinance in a 5-3 vote. Prior to the decision, state officials—including Attorney General-elect, Ken Paxton, and eight others from the Plano-area— petitioned...
by Tony McDonald | Dec. 9, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
In Austin, as it is in Washington, DC, there is an overriding, cynical culture that suggests campaign promises are merely a tool one uses to get elected, to be tossed aside at the first convenience. But while those who are more interested in self-promotion than...
by Charles Blain | Dec. 9, 2014 | Local
Last night, the Executive Committee of the Harris County Republican Party voted to endorse Rep. Scott Turner (R-Frisco) for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. The Executive Committee also voted in favor of an amendment introduced by Scott Bowen, Chairman...
by Christopher Paxton | Dec. 5, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
Democrats are lamenting their setbacks in a recent election that witnessed a clear mandate for conservative leadership. One of their biggest complaints: the loss of moderate Republicans. A major example outside of Texas sheds light on how Democrats rely on...
by Ross Kecseg | Dec. 4, 2014 | Local
North Texans expecting more traditional, non-tolled roadways are in for a big disappointment—they’re last in line for public funding. According to the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), bicycle lanes, toll roads, and passenger rail will be funded first in the hope...
by Tony McDonald | Dec. 3, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
During the most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill – SB 1773 – requiring a joint committee of senators and state representatives to examine our state’s so-called ethics laws and determine whether they are fulfilling their purposes or in need of...
by Tony McDonald | Dec. 2, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
The contrasting words and actions of two establishment moderates and two rising conservative stars surrounding Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) perfectly summed up our current legislative zeitgeist: Texans are experiencing an end to government by...
by Dustin Matocha | Dec. 2, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
An infamous parliamentary procedure historically ingrained into the rules of the Texas Senate, the two-thirds rule is used in modern times as a political tool to stifle good legislation. Instead of members of the majority passing bills advancing commonsense reform,...
by Christopher Paxton | Nov. 24, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
With the 84th session of the Texas Legislature still over a month away, big-spending politicians are already scheming on how to massively expand the next state budget, all while claiming fiscal discipline. The main obstacle to the grow-government crowd is our...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Nov. 24, 2014 | Local, State, Uncategorized
Continuing his pattern of undermining conservatives and deceiving voters, House Speaker Joe Straus is poised to unravel the state’s border security operations on Dec. 1, while giving Democrats a political tool to use against conservatives. Due to Straus’ opposition,...
by Texas Scorecard | Nov. 19, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
At the beginning of the upcoming Texas Legislative Session, members of the Texas House will decide who the state’s third-ranking constitutional officer will be for the current biennium. Texans should be informed about who their representatives are supporting...
by Charles Blain | Nov. 19, 2014 | Local
Houston Independent School District’s recent flood of unaccompanied minors is going to leave taxpayers in the district paying the price. In a progress report we obtained, HISD’s Government Relations Director, Ashlea Graves released the shocking numbers that show a...
by Ross Kecseg | Nov. 18, 2014 | Local
At last night’s Executive Committee meeting, the Dallas County Republican Party passed a resolution endorsing Rep. Scott Turner (R-Frisco) for Texas House Speaker. The resolution, which passed 34-24, describes Turner’s reputation as a leader who has “fought for...
by Ross Kecseg | Nov. 17, 2014 | Local
Proposition 1’s largest “selling point” was that funds diverted from the state’s emergency savings account to transportation would only be spent on non-tolled roads. At last week’s RTC meeting, however, officials admitted that increases in state funding will actually...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Nov. 15, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
With the general election a happy – very happy! – memory, now comes time to elect the third-ranking constitutional office: the Texas House Speaker. Lobbyists and lawmakers are accustomed to citizens checking out as the governing begins; in truth, citizens must be more...
by Tony McDonald | Nov. 12, 2014 | State, Uncategorized
Recently, former Republican Party official Mark McCaig announced his defense of IRS-style attacks on conservatives. An employee of Democratic super funder Steve Mostyn, McCaig has been the public face opposing a variety of conservative reforms in recent years. For...
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