Ranked in the Top Conservative Echelons The leading grassroots organizations rate the Texas legislative bodies after each session in order to give voters a meaningful picture of each legislator’s voting record. Most of these groups have now posted their ratings. These independent evaluation confirm that I did what I said I was going to do:… Read more
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Capitol Hall Report August 20, 2015 – Texas Deserves a Secure Electric Grid, Part Three
Twenty-first century technology and today’s geo-political environment has significantly elevated the significant threats to the safety of Texas. In particular, the catastrophic effects of an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) event, either man-made or natural, could dramatically affect our lives as we know it. This is a nationwide threat; however, Texas stands alone in its ability… Read more
A Brief on the 84th Legislative Session
Everyone asks at the end of each legislative session, “Was it a good session?” And the Republican legislators often answer that question by saying, “It was a great session;” or “It was the most conservative session yet!” or “We passed lots of good, conservative legislation.” I want to answer that question by presenting to you… Read more
SB 893 Frequently Asked Questions:
Did SB 893 reduce the pay for every teacher down to $27,000 per year? No, absolutely not; this is far from the truth. SB 893 simply removes the outdated and virtually unused minimum teacher salary schedule from statute. However, as a protection for teachers, the previous floor of $2, 7 54 per month was retained…. Read more
Busting the Myths of SB 893
In today’s information age, myths and half-truths can be passed off as accurate information and disseminated to a broad unsuspecting audience. Purveyors of these myths and half-truths demonstrate a common willingness to spread rumors and hearsay and create fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Opponents of SB 893 have engaged in just such tactics. Fortunately, a thorough… Read more