John Huffman: The Wrong Choice for Texas Senate?
John Huffman, former mayor of Southlake and current Texas Senate District 9 candidate, campaigns as a "proven conservative" with a claim of a record of fiscal responsibility. A Texas A&M and Georgetown Law graduate, Huffman served on the Southlake City Council...
Farewell to a Hero: Remembering Charlie Kirk
This week, the entire conservative movement and the nation mourns the loss of one of its brightest lights and greatest sons, Charlie Kirk. Born Charles James Kirk in 1993, the visionary founder of Turning Point USA, was tragically assassinated on Wednesday at...
Tax Dollars Funding Woke Indoctrination at Texas A&M
This week, Texas A&M University has been thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after disturbing audio clips surrounding the teaching of radical gender ideology. A viral video shows a professor ejecting a student from class for objecting to LGBT...
House Conservatives Seek 3rd Special Session to Deliver Property Tax Relief
Just one day after the close of the second-called special session, nearly two-dozen conservative lawmakers are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to call them back to Austin for a third. On Thursday afternoon, these conservative lawmakers, led by Representative Janis Holt...
Second Special Session Ends without Property Tax Relief
The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die late on the night of September 3, 2025, marking the end of the second special session of the 89th Legislature. Called by Governor Greg Abbott to address a range of pressing issues, the 30-day session saw lawmakers tackle topics...
Texas House Conservatives Deliver Win For Taxpayers and Demand More Property Tax Relief
In a stunning display of leadership, several conservative members of the Texas House secured a victory for taxpayers by standing up and blocking the final passage of a weak, mostly-for-show property tax “relief” bill, and ensuring pro-taxpayer reforms can live to...
Rep. Patterson’s Amendment Undercuts Property Tax Relief
Texas homeowners are getting hammered by property taxes, and everyone knows it. We're sixth in the nation for the highest burdens, with bills that keep climbing faster than our paychecks. That's why Governor Abbott pushed for real relief in the special sessions,...
EXPLAINER: How the Patterson Amendment Undermines True Property Tax Relief
In an effort to bring real relief to taxpayers during the Special Sessions, Gov. Abbott called for “Legislation reducing the property tax burden,” and legislation “imposing spending limits on entities authorized to impose property taxes,” another key piece in the...
Local Politicians Oppose Asking Texans Permission to Increase Property Taxes
With redistricting out of the way, the Texas Legislature has turned to addressing Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for “[l]egislation reducing the property tax burden on Texans.” Sadly, the bill being considered—Senate Bill 10—will do nothing to accomplish what Gov. Abbott...