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June 9, 2024
NEWS DIGEST
by Brandon Waltens
Good morning,
With the input of thousands of delegates at their recent biennial convention now tallied, the Republican Party of Texas has announced its legislative priorities heading into the legislative session next year.
Check out my interview with Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George on the new priorities.
In our conversation, Mr. George addresses how the party will work to help ensure they are passed next year.
These eight legislative priorities are meant to serve as directives for lawmakers on what party members would like to see accomplished during the 140-day legislative session beginning in January:
- Border Enforcement
- Secure Texas Elections
- Stop Sexualizing Texas’ Kids
- No Democrat Chairs
- Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
- Secure the Electric Grid
- Texas is Not for Sale
- End Federal Overreach
Featured
A group of conservative lawmakers say they could soon be expelled by the Texas House Republican Caucus for endorsing challengers to incumbents in the recent primary election.
Called the “Incumbent Protection Program,” the Texas House Republican Caucus prohibits members from endorsing against incumbents and has threatened to censure members who have done so in the past.
This cycle, however, conservative incumbent State Reps. Brian Harrison, Nate Schatzline, Steve Toth, and Tony Tinderholt joined statewide Republicans like Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in endorsing against liberal Republicans in an election cycle that saw the defeat of 14 incumbent Republicans.
State
List of Top 10 Most Wanted Illegal Alien Criminals in Texas Unveiled
Eight of the 10 are wanted for sex crimes, six of which involved children.
Paxton Asks Texas Supreme Court to Review ‘Politically Motivated Lawfare’ by State Bar
The professional organization that certifies lawyers is attempting to censure Attorney General Ken Paxton for a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election.
ANALYSIS: Turning Texas Into a Refuge From Lawfare
As institutions deteriorate across the U.S., Texas is increasingly viewed as a safe haven.
Local
Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Lorena ISD Moves Forward
A federal judge denied motions by the district and Principal April Jewell to dismiss the complaint from the family of a pre-K student who was molested for months by a teacher.
Tyler ISD Embraces ‘Civil Disobedience’ Against Title IX Changes
Barring court intervention, Biden’s new rule undermining protections for girls in K-12 schools will take effect on August 1.
Tarrant County GOP Chair Sounds Alarm on Fort Worth ISD’s Left-wing Trainings
Bo French revealed that Fort Worth ISD paid left-wing organizations to train its staff.
Federal
Gov. Abbott: Biden’s Border Actions ‘Do Nothing’ to Secure the Border
While the Biden administration touts new border actions as tough security measures, the order was met with fierce criticism for being just the opposite.
Another Venezuelan Who Illegally Crossed Texas’ Border Arrested for Violent Crimes
Bernardo Castro Mata entered the U.S. in summer 2023, but his immigration case had reportedly been dismissed by May.
Texas Sues Biden Administration to Block Revival of Obama-era Overtime Pay Regulation
Attorney General Paxton previously sued the U.S. Department of Labor for a similar rule it attempted to impose back in 2016.
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