Texas
September 27th, 2013
If you want to know what a fiscally conservative leader looks like, look no further than Texas Attorney General Candidate Barry Smitherman. As Chairman of Texas Public Utilities and the Railroad Commission, Barry Smitherman...
September 23rd, 2013
The City of Houston's city elections are coming up quickly. This election gives conservatives an opportunity to send a serious message to Battleground Texas that we are intent on keeping Texas red and will take action to do...
September 20th, 2013
In 2013, Texas Attorney General candidate Barry Smitherman REJECTED a budget increase for his personal government office while candidates Ken Paxton and Dan Branch APPROVED a budget increase for their personal government...
September 18th, 2013
The following is a press release from the Barry Smitherman campaign:TYLER – Barry Smitherman, conservative Republican candidate for Attorney General, was the clear winner in last week’s candidate forum. Smitherman’s record...
September 13th, 2013
Update: Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Governor Candidate Tom Pauken have demanded that the charges be dropped against these men...
September 10th, 2013
Today, Midland businessman Nelson Spear announces his candidacy for Chairman of the Midland County Republican Party. The Republican primary will be held across Texas on March 4, 2014.In introducing himself, Spear stated, “I’...
September 4th, 2013
I recently wrote an article exposing massive corruption in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Specifically, a hidden Video was released that shows an illegal arrest and perjury by Democrat Texas Judge Layne Walker and...
August 30th, 2013
Update: New Article "Stop Texas 20% Tax on College Students! Repeal Tuition Set Aside Law!" explains in detail how and when we got this tax...
August 29th, 2013
The following is a legislative alert from the NRA-Institute for Legislative Action:The Texas Legislature passed a record number of pro-gun measures before adjourning its 2013 regular session on Memorial Day. A number of...
August 22nd, 2013
Senator Donna Campbell drew the short stick in the Texas Senate and now has to campaign again for her prized Texas Senator’s seat. She won the election in 2012 and ousted embedded incumbent Jeff Wentworth. So here we go...
September 24th, 2013
Senator Donna Campbell has stirred some debate since her election in November 2012 because of her strong fiscal and social conservatism. She has raised people’s awareness of the issues that need to be addressed in SD25 and...
September 21st, 2013
Human trafficking is a horrible problem in this country. As we have reported many times on TexasGOPVote, Texas is one of the worst places for this issue, and Houston is frequently recognized as the national hub for human...
September 19th, 2013
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay can breathe a little easier today as his bogus conviction by a runaway Travis County District Attorney has been overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. In documents released...
September 18th, 2013
Two weeks ago, I brought you a report about a group of workers in Austin, Texas who worked in sweatshop labor conditions and were denied overtime pay by their employers. The work was related to a construction project...
September 12th, 2013
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is running for Governor. That means Texas will need to elect a new Attorney General. The three candidates in the race are Barry Smitherman, Ken Paxton, and Dan Branch.Much has been written...
September 5th, 2013
The construction industry is rampant with workers who are misclassified as independent contractors when they are really employees, according to a study by the University of Texas. Workers who are misclassified are often...
September 4th, 2013
Come and take it. What do you think of when you hear those words? If you’re like me, I immediately conjure up an image of a cannon with a star above it. What about the story behind the phrase, though? It has been used...
August 29th, 2013
Throughout the history of Christianity, churches have been involved in helping people who are down on their luck or in a bad situation. Often this help is provided in the form of food and shelter. Apparently local...
August 28th, 2013
Metroplex and North Texas conservatives will come together on Friday, August 30 at 3:00 PM in Richardson as conservative pro-family leader Kelly Shackleford will help well-known conservative activist and Republican leader...
August 20th, 2013
To a crowd of 250 plus, Texas Tea Party Republican Women (TTPRW) celebrated their 20th anniversary last Tuesday night. The crowd included Kay Smith, current president of TTPRW along with past presidents of TTPRW, members...