Ethics Commission Takes Aim at Paid Influencer Ads
Last week, the Texas Ethics Commission took the first step in adopting rulemaking that would require social media influencers to include political advertising disclosures when they are paid to post political advertising online. While the Texas Election Code generally requires paid political advertising that appears on an internet website to include a disclosure statement that […]
Closed Primary Rule Proposal to be Considered at Texas GOP Convention
Delegates to the Republican Party of Texas State Convention in May will likely consider the issue of closed primaries after the State Republican Executive Committee voted to support a proposed rule change at their meeting last month. On February 10, the State Republican Executive Committee voted to recommend the proposed Republican Party of Texas Rule […]
Anti-Israel Protestors Derail Houston Young Republicans Event
A meeting of the Houston Young Republicans featuring Livia Link-Raviv, Consul General of Israel to the Southwest, has been postponed due to security concerns after threats against the event were made by anti-Israel activists. These threats, which included a threat to burn down the venue where the event was to be held, were deemed credible […]
Soros-Funded DA Candidates Win Big in Democratic Primaries
Democratic voters in Harris and Travis counties overwhelmingly supported District Attorney candidates backed by New York-based liberal megadonor George Soros in last week’s primary elections. The victories of candidates Sean Teare in Harris County and Jose Garza in Travis County make it possible for four of Texas’ five largest counties to have a Soros-backed District […]
Primary Analysis: Paxton Endorsees Fall Short in Collin County
In last week’s Republican primary election, many observers looked to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s home base of Collin County to gauge Paxton’s political support. There, Paxton was heavily supporting challengers running against four incumbent members of the Texas House that had voted in favor of Paxton’s impeachment. Paxton is a longtime fixture in Collin […]
Biedermann Accused of Talking “Out of Both Sides of His Mouth” on School Choice
The issue of school choice has been front and center in a Hill Country area State House race, where a pro-school choice incumbent Republican lawmaker faces a primary challenger who has been accused of talking “out of both sides of his mouth” about school choice and other issues. House District 19 candidate Kyle Biedermann states […]
Despite Anti-ESG Campaign Rhetoric, HD 65 Challenger Little Owned Blackrock Stock
On his campaign website, Texas House candidate Mitch Little claims he will “always oppose cynical and divisive DEI and ESG policies.” However, a review of a personal financial disclosure recently filed by Little with the Texas Ethics Commission reveals that Little owned stock in Blackrock as well as other companies that Little himself described as “every bit […]
Disputed Precinct Chairs Seek Financial Damages From Montgomery GOP Chairman
A long-running dispute between the duly elected Chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party and a group that opposes his leadership is headed back to the courtroom, with 18 individuals who purport to serve as precinct chairs seeking $5,000 in damages each. Early last year, a group calling itself the “MoCo Precinct Chair Group” filed […]
“Jailbait” Singer Endorses Challengers to Pro-Family Lawmakers
A rock musician who has bragged about a promiscuous lifestyle with young women and once wrote and recorded a song about sexual relations with a thirteen-year-old girl has publicly endorsed several challengers to Republican state representatives who voted for pro-family bills that were priority pieces of legislation for conservative activists. The endorsement by Ted Nugent […]
Questions About Honesty Cloud Phelan Challenger Covey
In the race for Texas House District 21, allegations questioning the honesty of candidate David Covey have been raised in recent weeks. District 21 is represented by Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who is opposed by Covey and Jasper County resident Alicia Davis in the Republican primary. The Texas Voice has independently researched the allegations against […]