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 […]
Viral Judge Violated State Disclosure Laws
A judge who has been the subject of national media attention after a video of him acting in an abusive manner towards a court IT worker went viral on the internet has violated two different state laws concerning campaign finance and personal financial disclosures. According to a review of information on file with the Texas […]
Major Chip Roy/Talarico Donor Suing Trump Administration
A Democrat lawyer who is a major donor to Republican Chip Roy’s campaign for Texas Attorney General has begun aggressively seeking out clients to sue the Trump administration over tariff claims. Attorney Mikal Watts was one of the earliest financial supporters of Roy’s candidacy for Attorney General, donating $25,000 on August 30, 2025 – just […]
Burrows Appoints Committee on Governmental Oversight
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced the creation of three new select committees of the Texas House yesterday, including a Select Committee on Governmental Oversight. The announcement of the new select committees was made alongside interim charges issued to all Texas House committees on issues to study prior to the start of the 90th Legislative […]
Patrick Creates New Religious Liberty Committee
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has announced a reshuffling of committees in the Texas Senate in advance of the 90thLegislative Session next year, including the creation of a new Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty. Religious Liberty has been a key issue for Patrick, who President Trump appointed as Chairman of his Religious Liberty Commission. As […]
Abbott Vows to Ax Cesar Chavez Day
In the wake of recent reporting from the New York Times, which revealed leftist labor icon Cesar Chavez as a serial sexual predator and pedophile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on state agency heads not to observe an optional state holiday honoring Chavez and vowed to have it eliminated from state law. “The State of Texas […]
Harris County Poised to Spend $17.5k to Join “Racial Equity” Program
Harris County Commissioners Court is scheduled to consider an item on Thursday that would spend $17,500 in taxpayer dollars on a left-wing non-profit organization that has been critical of the Trump administration’s policies. Contained under an agenda item labeled as a “Request that the court consider payments for 2026 annual membership dues for various organizations […]