State Rep. Shawn Thierry Joins GOP
State Representative Shawn Thierry announced this morning that she was leaving the “left-wing Democrat Party” and becoming a Republican. Thierry, who represents a heavily African-American district in Houston, has served in the Texas House since 2017. She drew the ire of far-left activists and some of the most liberal members of the Texas House after voting […]
Texas GOP Falls Far Short of Benchmarks Set by New Chairman
As a candidate for Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, Abraham George spoke of his grand plans for the Party’s fundraising and organization. At a candidate forum shortly before the Party’s State Convention in May, candidates for the State Chairman were asked, “How big a budget will the [Republican Party of Texas] operate on under […]
Texas Dems Took Over $5k From Anonymous “Justice Warrior”
The Texas Democratic Party accepted an anonymous contribution of $5,668.85 in June from a donor who listed their occupation as “Justice Warrior” and employer as “Mother Earth,” along with a fake address, according to a campaign finance report on file with the Texas Ethics Commission. This anonymous contribution was one of the largest contributions received by […]
Records Show Sid Miller Abused His Office
Records obtained from the Texas Department of Agriculture under the Texas Public Information Act and a review of contemporaneous social media posts show that Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller illegally used state resources to campaign for Texas House Candidate AJ Louderback earlier this year. On February 1st, Miller began the day in Corpus Christi, where […]
NRA, Lawmakers Decry State Fair Gun Ban
Second Amendment advocates, including the National Rifle Association and a group of 71 Republican legislators and legislative nominees, are asking the State Fair of Texas to reverse course on a new policy that prohibits attendees from carrying firearms. Last week, the State Fair of Texas released a list of safety and security protocols for the 2024 […]
More Search Warrants Issued in Case Against Former Biden Appointee Running for Ft. Bend County Commissioner
The mountain of evidence in a criminal case against a former Biden appointee running as the Democratic nominee for a County Commissioner seat in a Houston-area suburb continues to pile up, as law enforcement has released new search warrants that have uncovered additional aliases used to perpetuate political dirty tricks. In June, Taral Patel made national […]
Texas GOP Convention Loses $382,614
Although the Republican Party of Texas State Convention has historically helped generate revenue for the Party, the most recent convention resulted in a significant financial loss. The Party’s Treasurer’s Report, distributed to members of the State Republican Executive Committee in advance of their meeting this past weekend, included alarming financial data related to the convention. […]
Centerpoint CEO Must Resign, Say Harris County Community Leaders
Community leaders from across Harris County are calling for the ouster of embattled CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells as elected officials continue to blast the company’s lack of preparation for and inadequate response to Hurricane Beryl. In a video posted to social media on Sunday, Gallery Furniture owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale and popular Houston-area social […]
State House Leaders Committed to Protecting Texas from Hostile Foreign Activity
The Texas House Select Committee on Securing Texas from Hostile Foreign Organizations held its first hearing last week, taking testimony from various experts and industry leaders on the threats Texas faces from adversaries abroad. Although much of the testimony focused on the threats posed by China and the Chinese Communist Party, other hostile foreign governments, […]
Democratic Donors Target Texas While State GOP Cash Woes Persist
Recent campaign finance reporting data has revealed that Prominent Democratic donors across the nation have continued to invest millions of dollars into building Democratic political infrastructure in Texas. This massive investment from the left comes as the Republican Party of Texas operates with a staff that is nearly 90% smaller than it operated with during […]