Illinois Governor Targets Texas Elections
First elected in 2018, J.B. Pritzker’s tenure as Illinois governor has been marked by higher taxes, the loss of major employers, and the passage of laws that critics claim jeopardize public safety. Pritzker now has his eyes on Texas, donating at least $350,000 to assist Texas Democrats last month and committing to spend much more. […]
Trump Headlines San Antonio Rally
President Trump returned to Texas on Wednesday to headline a midterm rally at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio. In his speech, Trump praised several Texas candidates, launched rhetorical barbs at Democrats, and highlighted his administration’s successes. Before Trump’s speech, several Texas politicians took the stage, including Attorney General and Senate nominee Ken Paxton, Attorney […]
Soros, Trial Lawyers Fueling Democratic Money Machine
Newly released campaign finance data shows that New York leftist megadonor George Soros and personal injury trial lawyers are some of the most significant financial backers of efforts to elect Democrats in Texas this November. The campaign finance reports, filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, cover the period between July 1 and September 24. The […]
Abbott Highlights Public Safety Agenda at Houston Roundtable
Joined by law enforcement leaders and victims’ rights advocates, Governor Greg Abbott touted his public safety agenda at a roundtable event in Houston on Monday. In his four-point plan to “protect communities not criminals,” Abbott proposes denying bail for criminal illegal aliens, establishing a statewide prosecutor’s office, enacting a new law allowing for the impeachment of “rogue” […]
Travis County DA’s Failures Focus of House Oversight Hearing
Members of the Texas House Select Committee on Government Oversight met for more than twelve hours on Wednesday and heard extensive testimony about Democrat Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza and his office. Many witnesses painted a picture of Garza’s office as hostile to law enforcement rather than criminals. Jokob Dupuis, a Visiting Fellow with […]
Protecting Kids Online a Priority for GOP Lawmakers
As state lawmakers gear up for the start of the next legislative session in January, Republican leaders in both chambers have made it clear that protecting children online will continue to be a priority. In recent weeks, the State Affairs committees of both the Texas House and Texas Senate have held hearings about protecting minors […]
Anti-Police Groups Engage in Texas Elections
An Arizona-based organization that seeks to dismantle the criminal justice system by abolishing police and prisons is among the anti-police groups that are engaging in Texas elections, throwing their support behind James Talarico and other Democrats. The political arm of Mijente, which describes itself as a “vehicle for building independent Latinx political power”, filed an independent […]
Trial Lawyers Boosted Paxton in the Primary – Now They’re Working to Defeat Him
Personal injury trial lawyers – including some who boosted Ken Paxton’s successful race against Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Primary – are now bankrolling efforts to defeat Paxton and other Republicans in the November General Election. The First Tuesday PAC – which is funded largely by personal injury trial lawyers – is currently […]
“Anti-Corruption Lawyer” Running for Texas House Advertises Corruption Defense Services
In advertisements for his Texas House campaign, Democrat Josh Wallenstein presents himself as an “Anti-Corruption Lawyer” who wants to lower costs for Texans. The record, however, paints a much different picture. “For 20 years, I have rooted out corruption and fraud,” says Wallenstein, who is running to unseat Republican State Representative Mano DeAyala in House […]
Dead Donor Keeps Giving to Texas Dems Via ActBlue
For decades, Carlton Carl was a fixture in Texas Democratic politics. Starting his career at the Texas Capitol in the 1960s, Carl worked his way up to become press secretary to Governor Preston Smith. He later moved to Washington, DC and continued his career on Capitol Hill. Making his way back to Texas in 2004, […]