Islamic School Lawyer Among Dem Donors to Pro-Paxton PAC

A lawyer who currently represents the operators of Islamic schools in a lawsuit against the Texas Comptroller is among the Democrat megadonors – including donors to James Talarico’s Senate campaign – who have helped bankroll a SuperPAC backing Ken Paxton’s Republican Primary bid for the United States Senate.  The donations from these Democrat donors to […]

Abbott Releases “Report to the People of Texas”

Governor Greg Abbott has released his 2026 “Report to the People of Texas”, highlighting victories during the 89thLegislative Session and progress on his policy priorities. The report is released in years when the Texas Legislature does not meet, and the Governor gives no State of the State address.  “Texas is the land of opportunity,” said Governor […]

Gonzalez Mocks Flores’ Military Service

A South Texas Democrat Congressman in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional races belittled his Republican opponent’s military service in a Facebook comment posted earlier this week.  Congressman Vicente Gonzalez faces Republican attorney and Army veteran Eric Flores in the race for Congressional District 34, which stretches from Corpus Christi to Brownsville. In […]

Anti-Trump Activist Relinquishes GOP Convention Leadership Role

A political activist who publicly opposed Donald Trump’s Presidential candidacy in the 2024 General Election has relinquished a leadership role he had been appointed to for the upcoming Texas GOP State Convention.  Bradley Pierce, who serves as President of Abolish Abortion Texas, was appointed by Republican Party of Texas State Chairman Abraham George earlier this week […]

Jim Jordan Rallies for Mealer in New TX-9

Congressman Jim Jordan, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and one of President Trump’s leading allies on Capitol Hill, was in Texas over the weekend to headline two events in support of Congressional candidate Alex Mealer.  The events took place in the cities of Cleveland and Dayton in Liberty County. Congressman Brian Babin, who […]

South Texas Races Attract Massive SuperPAC Spending

Several South Texas Congressional races are shaping up to be among the most hotly contested in the country, as SuperPACs aligned with both Republican and Democratic leadership in the U.S. House announced millions of dollars in ad reservations in Texas media markets.  The Congressional Leadership Fund, which is endorsed by House Republican leadership, announced $15.7 million […]

Soros-Funded Group Credited Roy With Killing Pro-Police Bill

A left-wing criminal justice reform organization that has received funding from George Soros’ Open Society Foundation credited Republican Congressman Chip Roy with killing the “Protect and Serve Act” – an action that law enforcement leaders have cited in recent days in connection with their opposition to Roy’s campaign for Texas Attorney General.  The “Protect and […]

Fundraising Leaders Emerge in Federal Runoffs

The latest round of campaign finance reports in Federal races was filed earlier this week, giving observers a glimpse into the financial strength of campaigns heading into the May 26 runoff. The reports, filed with the Federal Election Commission, cover the period from February 12 to March 31. Here is where fundraising stands for Republican […]

Dem Nominee Mocked Christians, Praised CAIR

A state lawmaker who is the Democratic Party’s nominee for Railroad Commissioner has a long history of mocking Christians, while also forging a close relationship with a radical Muslim organization that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization. State Representative Jon Rosenthal, who has represented a portion of Harris County in the Texas House […]

TPPF: As Much as $111.5 Million Spent on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

A new report released by the Texas Public Policy Foundation earlier this week examines the growth of taxpayer-funded lobbying by local governmental entities across Texas, with as much as $111.5 million being spent on the practice during the most recent legislative session.  The practice of local governments using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to influence state legislation […]