Texas Sovereignty Act Headed to Texas Senate
House Bill 796 by State Representative Cecil Bell, Jr., also known as the Texas Sovereignty Act, is headed to the Texas Senate after passing the Texas House on Wednesday. The Texas Sovereignty Act establishes a framework in which acts by the federal government that are determined to be “unconstitutional federal actions” will have “no legal effect” […]
“Texas is Not for Sale”: Texas House Advancing Bills Protecting Texas from Hostile Foreign Threats
Senate Bill 17, which would prohibit foreign adversaries from owning land in Texas, has been scheduled to be considered by the Texas House on Thursday. The legislation is one of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s priority bills, and a companion bill – House Bill 17 – is a priority of Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows. Governor […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 5/4/25
School Choice Signed into Law Senate Bill 2, which creates an Education Savings Account school choice program in Texas, was signed into law by Governor Abbott in a signing ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on Saturday. The legislation was a top priority for the state’s Republican leaders and was strongly supported by President Trump. U.S. […]
FACT CHECK: False Texts Allege Republicans are Undermining Trump’s Efforts on Trucking Safety
Republican lawmakers across Texas have been the subject of a text message campaign in recent days that allege they are working against President Trump and protecting “criminals behind the wheel.” The text messages are part of an effort against House Bill 4688 and its Senate companion, Senate Bill 39. The bills, which are opposed by […]
Lt. Governor Patrick Touts Passage of Senate’s 40 Priority Bills
In a statement released yesterday, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick praised the work of the Texas Senate in passing all 40 bills that Patrick had designated as priority legislation. The statement reads: Earlier in the session, Patrick released a list of 40 priority bills on various issues, including the state budget, school choice, banning THC products, curbing “nuclear” […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 4/27/25
Patrick and Burrows Continue Show of Unity and Commitment to Conservative Results Despite tension between Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and previous Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives, current Speaker Dustin Burrows has enjoyed a far warmer relationship with Patrick than his predecessors. The show of unity between Burrows and Patrick continued this week, with […]
Texas DOGE Bill Signed into Law
Senate Bill 14, known as the Texas DOGE bill and the Regulatory Reform Act, was signed into law by Governor Abbott at a signing ceremony on Wednesday. Those joining Abbott at the signing ceremony included Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Senate Bill 14 author Senator Phil King, Senate Bill 14 House sponsor […]
Governor Abbott Reinforces Support for Bail Reform
This week, Governor Greg Abbott has reiterated his support for bail reform measures that would give judges additional options to deny bail to defendants accused of violent crimes, human trafficking, and first-degree felony sexual offenses. In a social media post on Monday, Abbott wrote, “Texans must have the opportunity to vote on a critical bail reform […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 4/20/25
Middleton Launches Campaign for Attorney General State Senator Mayes Middleton announced his candidacy for Attorney General on Tuesday, becoming the Republican in the race to succeed Ken Paxton. Austin attorney John Bash, who formerly served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas, is also running. Middleton has represented Senate District 11 […]
“Strong Borders” Group with Links to Notorious Antisemite Joins Trial Lawyer-Aligned Effort Against SB 30
Texans for Strong Borders, an organization led by an associate of notorious antisemitic and white nationalist commentator Nick Fuentes, has launched an effort aligned with liberal personal injury trial lawyers against Senate Bill 30. This legislation, a priority of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, passed the Texas Senate on Wednesday on a vote of 20-11, with […]