Texas Senate Closes Out 'Historic' Legislative Session with Sweeping Conservative Wins

Texas Senate Closes Out 'Historic' Legislative Session with Sweeping Conservative Wins

Raeylee Barefield
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June 3, 2025
The Texas Senate adjourned sine die, ending a 140-day legislative session that Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) called “the finest...
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Greg Abbott Praises Major Investment in Water Infrastructure

Greg Abbott Praises Major Investment in Water Infrastructure

Raeylee Barefield
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June 2, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott (R) praised the state legislature for passing Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7, measures he...
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Texas Senate Sends Major Property Tax Relief Measures to Governor Abbott

Texas Senate Sends Major Property Tax Relief Measures to Governor Abbott

Raeylee Barefield
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May 30, 2025
Texas homeowners could see hundreds of savings on their annual property tax bills after the Texas Senate unanimously approved amendments...
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Texas Senate Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products, Expand Medical Marijuana Access

Texas Senate Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products, Expand Medical Marijuana Access

Raeylee Barefield
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May 29, 2025
With just days left in the legislative session, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) and the Texas Senate held a...
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Texas Must Protect Revenue-Based Financing to Keep Small Businesses Growing

Texas Must Protect Revenue-Based Financing to Keep Small Businesses Growing

OPINION
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May 29, 2025
By Elizabeth Carmichael As a Texas-based entrepreneur, I’ve built and grown multiple businesses – from an oil and gas startup to a...
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Governor Abbott Enacts App Store Accountability Act, Strengthening Parental Oversight Texas

Governor Abbott Enacts App Store Accountability Act, Strengthening Parental Oversight Texas

Raeylee Barefield
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May 28, 2025
Texas has taken a major step in strengthening parental control over children's digital experiences with the passage of Senate Bill...
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Texas Leaders Divided Over THC Legislation

Texas Leaders Divided Over THC Legislation

Raeylee Barefield
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May 27, 2025
With the passage of Senate Bill 3, Texas has sharply reversed its course on what was once a pro-business, low-regulation...
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Governor Abbott announces $46.3 Million in Grants to Support Veterans

Governor Abbott announces $46.3 Million in Grants to Support Veterans

Raeylee Barefield
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May 21, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott (R) and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) have announced that more than $46.3 million in Fund for...
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Texas Senate Advances Constitutional Amendment to Deny Bail for Violent Repeat Offenders

Texas Senate Advances Constitutional Amendment to Deny Bail for Violent Repeat Offenders

Raeylee Barefield
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May 15, 2025
The Texas Senate approved a measure that will allow judges to deny bail to individuals accused of serious violent crimes...
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Abbott Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Curb Violent Crime

Abbott Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Curb Violent Crime

Raeylee Barefield
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May 8, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott (R) called on Texas lawmakers to overhaul what he described as the state’s “deadly and broken” bail...
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