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 […]
What’s Going on With the Texas Lottery?
The Texas Lottery Commission has found itself in the spotlight during the current legislative session, as the agency is under Sunset review amid high-profile controversies involving the agency. While lawmakers have raised questions about some of the Lottery Commission’s past activities, new leadership at the agency has worked to address those concerns. Under the Sunset […]
Race for Comptroller Kicks Off as Hegar Heads to Texas A&M
The 2026 election season began in earnest last week with the announcement that State Comptroller Glenn Hegar will soon vacate the post he has held for the last decade. On Friday, the Texas A&M Board of Regents announced that Hegar was the sole finalist to take over as Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Current Chancellor […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 3-9-25
Endangered Texas Democrats Opposed Al Green Censure The United States House of Representatives censured Houston-area Democrat Congressman Al Green on Thursday due to his disruptive behavior, which necessitated his removal from President Trump’s address to Congress earlier in the week. Although 10 Democrats joined Republicans in voting to censure Green for his “breach of proper conduct,” […]
Property Tax Relief a Priority for GOP Leaders, But Approaches Differ
State lawmakers are once again prioritizing the issue of property tax relief. However, leaders in the Texas House and Texas Senate are offering different approaches to the subject. State Representative Morgan Meyer, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, has authored House Bill 8, which provides $2.8 billion in property tax relief in the form […]