Texas House of Representatives

Another hugely successful season for Republicans is behind us, which gives us plenty of reasons to unite to accomplish even more. Unfortunately, a coordinated, professional smear machine is having none of it, and another...
Originally published on the Quorum Report:DALLAS – It may have been the hope of some Tea Party leaders here in North Texas that the headlines this week would read something like “Conservatives Unite Against Joe...
"If you aren't willing to fight for what you believe, do not cry about what you will lose."I have no idea who this quote is from, but I love it. I think it's fitting of the upcoming Speaker's race for the Texas...
The special Texas House committee appointed by Speaker Joe Straus to scrutinize Gov. Perry’s job-luring pots of money – chiefly the Texas Enterprise Fund – got down to work last Wednesday. In its first hearing, the House...
The following article originally appeared on The Quorum Report and was republished with permission.The Texas House Business and Industry Committee on Tuesday got down to work on an extensive review of whether...
Never underestimate the power of blogs and grassroots pressure from conservatives in Texas!The TESCCC Board has announced that they will be ENDING all CSCOPE lessons.CSCOPE is dead, but as a way to prevent it from coming...
Previously TexasGOPVote reported on State Representative Allen Fletcher's bill (HB 3094) to increase the fines on trucks that run overweight loads that are destroying our roads and highways. Recently the Texas Senate passed...
The proper character required for the preservation and enjoyment of liberty can be achieved through the proper education. Article 3 of the Northwest Ordinance states, “[r]eligion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to...
Just last week, our own Bob Price wrote about how our readers can make a difference when it comes to the fight against misclassification in Texas. Bob urged you to reach out to the state senators who are considering a bill...
I can already see the liberal news headlines.... "Texas Wants to Teach Students How to Kill" is what the gun control advocates will say. They will post pictures (like the one on the right) that makes it look like Texas is...
"You were bought with a price." 1 Corinthians 6:20We all were, if you are a Christian. Jesus paid the ransom for our sin with his own blood so that we could have eternal life. Pretty hefty price, if you ask me.One...
This story was originally posted on the Quorum Report:Some Tea Party supporters in Tarrant County got a wakeup call overnight as one of the lawmakers they have supported over establishment...
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred...
On Friday, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus created the Select Committee on Economic Development Incentives, which will assess the economic benefit provided by state and local incentive programs and make recommendations to...
I applaud the signing of House Bill 5 into law. This legislation will allow for multiple pathways to a high school diploma, increased opportunities for vocational education at the high school level, and the beginning of a...
The following is a press release from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action:Gun owners’ patience and persistence was rewarded on Saturday and yesterday, as the Texas House of Representatives led by Speaker Joe Straus (R-...
The 2011 Texas Legislature passed a new law to prohibit the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) from issuing a Texas Driver's License to anyone who could not prove they were a citizen or legal U.S. resident. There were...
Texas Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) has been working hard for several years trying to get the State of Texas to enforce the existing laws on employee misclassification and add some teeth to the current laws by increasing...
This is the second in a short series of articles designed to offer balance in our celebration of black history month, by honoring a few black conservatives who are making a difference. Meet Scott Turner, a first term...
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus announced committee assignments for the 2013 Session of the Texas House of Representatives. A complete list of all committee assignments can be found on the official website of the Texas...

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