Trial Lawyers, Soros Bankrolled PAC to “Stop MAGA Republicans”
Last election, personal injury trial lawyers teamed up with George Soros on a multimillion-dollar effort to “Stop MAGA Republicans.” Now, they’re trying to convince Republican lawmakers that Trump voters are against Senate Bill 30, a bill to curtail abusive litigation practices. Members of the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony last week on Senate Bill […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 4/6/25
Paxton Whistleblowers Obtain $6.6 Million Judgment Against Office of the Attorney General State District Judge Catherine Mauzy rendered a judgment of more than $6.6 million on Friday against the Office of the Attorney General in a long-running lawsuit brought by four whistleblowers who alleged that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton improperly terminated them after they […]
Protecting Texas from Hostile Foreign Threats at the Center of House Hearing
The Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs Committee of the Texas House met Wednesday to hear testimony on a slate of bills to protect Texas from hostile foreign threats. The bill that received the most testimony at the hearing was House Bill 17 by State Representative Cole Hefner, which would prohibit foreign adversaries from owning […]
“Nothing Short of Fraud”: Senators Hear Testimony on Bill to Curtail Abusive Litigation Practices
Members of the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee heard seven hours of testimony on Monday regarding Senate Bill 30, a piece of legislation designed to rein in abusive litigation practices that the bill’s proponents say increase costs for all Texans, particularly in the insurance market, and jeopardize the state’s business environment. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 3/30/25
– Anti-Israel Protesters Force Cancellation of Houston Young Republicans Event Featuring Jewish Councilwoman – Tim Walz and Beto O’Rourke Pormote Anti-Trump Resistance in Fort Bend County – Texas Democrats Choose Extreme Leftist as New Chairman Anti-Israel Protesters Force Cancellation of Houston Young Republicans Event Featuring Jewish Councilwoman Ringing loud bells and shouting phrases such as “You like […]
GOP Unity on Full Display at School Choice Press Conference
Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows appeared together yesterday for a press conference to highlight the importance of school choice legislation. Also featured at the press conference was former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, who signed a school choice program into law during his tenure in office. As noted by Governor […]
Crime Victims Decry “Cold and Callous” Treatment by Democrat Legislators
Members of the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee heard testimony last week on several bills to reform the bail system, including proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that would allow bail to be denied to defendants charged with violent offenses, continuous trafficking of persons, first-degree felony sexual offenses, and that would require bail be denied […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 3/23/25
State Rep. Daniel Alders Says Narrative that Texas House Members Haven’t Been Working is a “Straight-Up Lie” Over the last several weeks, State Representative Brian Harrison has taken to the internet and media interviews to allege that the Texas House has not been working- a narrative debunked by many of his Republican colleagues. Republican State Representative […]
Which Texas Public Universities Have Hired Lobbyists?
While the practice of governmental entities hiring lobbyists, referred to by many as “taxpayer-funded lobbying,” has been a topic of debate at the Texas Capitol for quite some time, that debate has largely focused on local governments such as cities, counties, and school districts. Although much of the attention of that debate has centered around […]
Trial Lawyer, Political Donor Eric Dick Arrested
A Houston trial lawyer and political donor known for promoting his law firm through advertising laden with sexual innuendo was arrested earlier this month on a criminal charge arising out of a domestic incident. As first reported by Houston Landing, Eric Dick was charged with the misdemeanor offense of assault of a family member after being […]