Rogue Prosecutors Draw Ire of State Officials
The “big three” state officials – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows – have pledged to bring “greater transparency and accountability to rogue local prosecutors who refuse to enforce Texas law.” In a joint statement released on Friday, the leaders paid particular attention to Democrat Travis County District Attorney […]
Union Boss, Running for State Rep, Was Accused of Threatening Ex-Boyfriend
The embattled leader of a Houston teachers union who is running as a Democrat for the Texas House was once accused by an ex-boyfriend of harassing and threatening him. The allegations against Michelle Williams are one of several controversies involving the Texas House candidate running against Republican State Representative Charles Cunningham in House District 127. […]
Mamdani Donor Hosting Fundraiser for Battleground State House Challenger
A donor to Democratic Socialist politicians, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is among the hosts for an upcoming fundraiser for Democrat Texas House candidate Tyler Smith, who is seeking to oust Republican State Representative Lacey Hull in a battleground Harris County district. Dr. Audrey Nath, a co-chair of the Houston Progressive Caucus who has […]
Officials Crack Down on Non-Citizen Voting
Federal prosecutors have indicted seven non-citizens on criminal charges related to illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming United States citizenship, as the Texas Secretary of State just announced his office has referred 117 cases of possible non-citizen voting to the Texas Attorney General’s office for investigation. The seven criminal defendants were charged last week […]
Abbott Pushes for Insurance Affordability
Affordability has been a major focus for Texas Governor Greg Abbott in recent months, with his “Keep Texas Affordable” agenda as a centerpiece of his re-election campaign. As part of his affordability efforts, Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Insurance to take steps that will make insurance more affordable. In a statement last month, […]
GOP Convention Day 2: A Contrast Between Texas Values and Liberal Extremism
Editor’s Note: The Texas Voice’s coverage of the first day of the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas can be viewed here. Several Texas politicians and a prominent Dallas pastor took the stage on the second day of the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas on Thursday. The Texans featured on the convention’s final day included border-area congressional […]
GOP Convention Day 1: America Meets “Talafreako”
Several Texas politicians – most notably Attorney General and US Senate Candidate Ken Paxton – were among the speakers on the first night of the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas on Wednesday. The event featured a keynote speech from President Trump, in which he threw several jabs at Democratic candidate James Talarico and vowed to […]
Harris County Democrats Vote for Massive Tax Hike
Democrat County Commissioners in Harris County gave preliminary approval to a property tax hike on Tuesday, voting to move forward with a property tax rate that the County’s lone Republican Commissioner has described as “its highest level that we’ve ever seen in Harris County. Republican County Commissioner Tom Ramsey, joined by outgoing Democrat County Judge […]
Trump, Musk SuperPACs Start Spending to Boost Paxton
SuperPACs tied to President Trump and Elon Musk have begun to wade into Texas’ United States Senate race in a major way, with initial ad buys totaling over $11 million. The spending disclosures filed by MAGA Inc, which is associated with President Trump, and the Elon Musk-backed America PAC came days after Lone Star Liberty […]
61% of Texas Seniors Pay $0 in School Taxes, New Data Shows
New data released by State Senator Paul Bettencourt earlier this week shows that nearly 61% of Texas seniors who own a home no longer pay any school district taxes. Bettencourt, a Houston Republican who chairs the Senate Local Government Committee, unveiled the data at a hearing of his committee earlier this week. Over the last several legislative […]