Abbott Appoints Howden as Secretary of State
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he was appointing Robert Howden to serve as the next Texas Secretary of State. Howden succeeds Jane Nelson, who is stepping down after serving three and a half years in the role. In addition to serving as the State’s Chief Elections Officer, the Secretary of State handles business filings […]
“Comrade Clayton”: Ag Commissioner Candidate’s Liberalism Highlighted on New Website
The Democratic nominee for Texas Agriculture Commissioner is a “Socialist Operative” who wants to “convert productive agricultural land into large-scale wind and solar developments”, claims a new website published by his Republican opponent. The website, ComradeClayton.com, describes “The Real Clayton Tucker” as an “Open Borders Radical”, “Green New Deal Extremist”, and “COVID Lockdown Tyrant.” Tucker faces […]
Fifth Circuit Thwarts Attempt to Revive In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an attempt by Austin Community College and other Parties that sought to intervene in a lawsuit that resulted in a consent judgment enjoining a Texas law that allowed certain illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Last June, the Department of Justice sued the […]
New Report Warns That Trial Lawyer Influence Could Jeopardize Texas’ Economic Success
A newly-released report by conservative think tanks in Texas and Florida points to tort reform as a leading driver of economic success in those two states – but warns that recent efforts by personal injury trial lawyers could jeopardize their “economic dominance.” Published by the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) and the Florida-based James […]
Far-Left Speakers Featured at Texas Democrat Convention
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a two-part series covering the Texas Democratic Party Convention held last week. Our previous article, covering resolutions adopted by Texas Democrats, is available here. Delegates to the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi last week heard from a lineup of far-left voices, most notably self-described “Democratic Socialist” Senator […]
Abolishing ICE, Ending Bail Among Resolutions Passed by Texas Democrats
Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a two-part series about the Texas Democratic Party Convention held last week. Tomorrow, we will take a look at remarks delivered by speakers at the convention – including Senator Bernie Sanders. At its state convention last week, the Texas Democratic Party adopted a slate of resolutions that signaled its […]
Taxpayer-Funded Deportation Defense of Illegal Immigrants in Harris County Halted by SCOTX
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted a taxpayer-funded program created by the Harris County Commissioners Court that provides legal assistance to illegal immigrants facing deportation proceedings. On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court granted a motion for temporary relief sought by the State of Texas and ordered Harris County “to refrain from disbursing funds in connection with […]
Abbott Seeks Border Security Reimbursement from DHS
Earlier this week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott formally submitted documentation to the Department of Homeland Security to obtain reimbursement for over $10 billion in border security expenses incurred by Texas taxpayers during the Biden administration. “In March 2021, I launched Operation Lone Star to fill in the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration’s refusal […]
CAIR-Linked GOP Delegates Donated to Democrats
Two delegates to the recent Republican Party of Texas State Convention, who were the subject of attempts to have their credentials revoked after they were linked to a group that Governor Abbott has designated as a foreign terrorist organization, have made donations to Democrats in recent months. Tarek Hussein, who founded the Houston chapter of […]
Trial Lawyers Funding Talarico and Other Democrats as Election Efforts Intensify
Fresh off a Primary Election season in which they spent millions of dollars to influence Republican Primaries, liberal personal injury trial lawyers are poised to once again spend big to help Democrats – including U.S Senate candidate James Talarico – in the November General Election. Trial lawyers have historically been one of the largest funders […]