Abbott shouldn’t mess with Austin’s success >
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to have it both ways: Proclaiming Austin’s success as one of two Texas cities that made it to the elite 20…
Payroll deduction ban would silence teachers, not save taxpayers money >
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott officially invited Texas legislators to head back to the pink dome July 18 for a 30-day special session to pass legislation…
Missing from Abbott’s special session priorities: ethics reform >
In calling last Tuesday for a special legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott declared a long list of priorities he expects Texas legislators to address. Missing from…
Reasons, voices opposing ban on sanctuary city outweighed support >
Gov. Greg Abbott made it clear soon after taking office in January 2015 that eliminating so-called sanctuary cities was one of his priorities for the 85th…
Abbott speaks for Texans in defending family of Muslim soldier >
Kudos to Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry for breaking the silence in Texas among state leaders regarding Donald Trump’s attack on the family…
Texas GOP agitation over transgender restrooms is a trip back in time >
At the time critics called the president’s executive order “revolutionary and politically reckless.” National polls showed that his “civil rights” program was wildly unpopular. State leaders…
Your Supreme Court Monday: Texas, Obama and immigration >
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in United States v. Texas, the immigration case that began in November 2014 when President Barack Obama…
New map makes it harder for Texas GOP to deny fracking + earthquake link >
Nay-sayers are going to nay-say. And those who reject the possible link between wastewater wells used in oil and gas production and increased seismic activity in Texas…
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