Weekend Newsbrief: 4/13/25
DOGE Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk Senate Bill 14, known as the Texas DOGE bill, received final passage in the Texas House earlier this week. The bill passed the Texas Senate last month and is now heading to Governor Abbott’s desk to be signed into law. This legislation, the companion bill to House Bill 10, seeks […]
Texas House Passes Budget
After a lengthy debate that went past 3 in the morning, members of the Texas House of Representatives voted 118-26 in favor of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for the 2026-2027 biennium. A conference committee to be composed of five Texas House members appointed by Speaker Dustin Burrows and five State Senators appointed by Dan […]
Regulatory Reform Bills Hit Texas House Floor
Two bills aimed at improving the regulatory framework in Texas are scheduled for consideration in the Texas House of Representatives today. House Bill 10, by State Representative Giovanni Capriglione, and House Bill 12, by State Representative Keith Bell, are priorities of Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows. While Texas has long been considered one of the best states in […]
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 […]