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In a story that blends real estate interests, taxpayer dollars, political intrigue, and legislative sleight-of-hand, recent developments in the Texas House have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the state’s political process—particularly the blurred lines...
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, along with ten other leaders in the immigration, education and conservative movements, sent the below letter to Chairman Terry Wilson of the Texas House Committee on Higher Education this week: Dear Chairman Wilson and Members of the...
This week, the Texas Senate took a significant step toward ending the egregious practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying, passing Senate Bill 19 (SB 19) by a vote of 20-11. Filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), this legislation represents a critical blow...
As the 89th Texas Legislature mulls over the terrible mistake of legalizing the lottery in the Lone Star State, Las Vegas Sands, a mega-casino conglomerate and multi-million dollar lobbying group, hosted a town hall in Irving regarding their development plans for if...
Texas Lottery Under Fire for Alleged Money Laundering and Corruption The Texas Lottery has once again found itself at the center of controversy, as recent Senate Finance Committee hearings exposed a series of alarming allegations, including money laundering,...
On Thursday, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), the Senate’s initially proposed property tax relief legislation, which raises the homestead exemption for school property taxes. SB 4, along with it's accompanying constitutional amendment SJR 2, will utilize...