NEWS
Upcoming Special Sessions: Voters Are the Key
Texans are wondering whether the issues that concern them most will be addressed in the additional special sessions that Gov. Abbott has promised. Voters need to keep pushing for these issues in upcoming special sessions…
Property tax relief passes Texas House and Senate
The Texas House and Senate finally passed a property tax relief bill, SB 2, which combines increased homestead exemptions with compression. It’s been called the largest property tax reduction in Texas history, but is it really?
Legislative Alert Update! SB2: Property Tax Agreement Passes both Senate and House
Providing Governor Abbott follows through on his promise to sign it, the Senate version of property tax relief has passed. In the Senate, Sen. Bettencourt laid out details of the agreement struck between Lt. Gov. Patrick and Speaker Phelan…
Pursuing the Truth About America’s Founding
Today, even the most basic truths are under assault. But as we celebrate the birth of America, we should never forget that God was not only considered as the cornerstone of 18th century society when our country was founded, but He is mentioned in the very documents that established our nation…
Tonight: Special Report on Ranked-Choice Voting
Join Heritage Action tonight for a one-hour Special Report with John Solomon on Real America’s Voice to get all the information you need on Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV), the Left’s newest scheme to rig elections…
Texas second special session began today, focused on property tax relief
Round two of Property Tax Relief began at 3 pm today, as the Texas Legislature was called back into another special session to deal with the issue that hit a wall in the first special session…
Impeachment trial of AG Paxton set for Sept. 5
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Resolution 35, the rules for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Special session stalemate delays Property Tax and Border Security relief
The House and Senate remain in a stalemate with the Senate still in Special Session #1 and the House nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, property tax and border security relief hang in the balance…
The Pathway to Party Unity
Christians are called to seek unity, but an alarming trend has emerged in Montgomery County that mirrors Republican behavior across our state and nation. Rather than standing up for what’s right even when it’s hard, Republicans are looking the other way in the name of “unity.”
Legislation passes to protect Texas kids
Due to outcry from voters, Texas was able to pass a strong bill aimed at getting sexually explicit reading materials out of our children’s libraries and a bill to ban the practice of drag queen performances for children…
Texans stepping up to support Conservative warrior Ken Paxton
A growing number of voters are calling for all Republicans who voted for impeachment, including Speaker Dade Phelan, to be primaried and removed from office next year. This call is being heard…
Election Integrity gets stymied in House committee
The MCRP Legislative Committee tracked several wins in the category of Election Integrity. Many bills that passed the Senate died in the House Elections Committee when the Committee Chair essentially shut down the committee toward the end of the regular session…
Governor Abbott signs fentanyl legislation into law
Gov. Abbott signed four pieces of legislation today to combat the fentanyl crisis. The new laws will educate young Texans on the dangers of fentanyl, provide more NARCAN to colleges and universities, and make it possible to prosecute fentanyl deaths as murder…
The Color Guard
The month of June has been overrun by new flags that seek to divide, not unite, Americans, but the Stars-and-Stripes is an all-inclusive symbol that does not discriminate on the basis of religion, sex, race, national origin, disability, education, or money…
Recap of the 88th Regular Legislative Session - How did they do?
The Texas Legislature wrapped up its regular session on May 29. The MCRP Legislative Committee has been following the action and put together an analysis of the session’s activity, the results, and what it all means for Montgomery County voters…
Texas Legislative Special Sessions: Sanity or Insanity?
Governor Abbott called a Special Legislative Session to address property tax relief and border security, but the House adjourned after just one day, leaving these issues hanging in the balance. The Senate remains in session…
Governor Abbott appoints John Scott as Interim Attorney General of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed former Texas Secretary of State John Scott as the interim Attorney General of Texas…
Governor Abbott announces immediate Special Session agenda
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first of multiple Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the Special Session that begins at 9 pm on Mon., May 29…
Lt. Governor issues statement on Articles of Impeachment for Attorney General Ken Paxton
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a statement today after the Articles of Impeachment for Attorney General Ken Paxton were delivered to the Texas Senate…
Texas House votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton despite major pushback from Conservatives
The Texas House voted 121-23 today for the impeachment resolution against Attorney General Ken Paxton, proving they can really move on something when it’s actually important to them…