NEWS
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…
MCRP Vacancy Chair explains why vetting Precinct Chairs is so important
The vetting process is critical to having a strong County Party. Precinct Chairs work to Get Out the Vote, conduct elections, and support strong Conservative candidates. It is vital that the correct names be listed with the Secretary of State…
PACs impersonating the Republican Party
Chairman Christ’s PAC has changed the language on its July 17 fundraiser advertising materials by removing all references to Republican Party Headquarters. Anyone who donated to this fundraiser thinking they were funding the Party headquarters should ask for a refund…
Rep. Crenshaw leads effort to block program funding for children’s hospitals that transition minors
Rep. Crenshaw is leading an effort to block Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME) funding for children’s hospitals that provide transgender treatments or procedures to minors…
Trump Indictment: The Return of The King!
President Trump appeared in a Miami courtroom and pleaded “Not Guilty” to 37 felony counts. This is the first federal prosecution in American history of a former President who also just happens to be a current presidential candidate…
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…
Sen. Cruz introduces bill to fight back against ESG policies
The bill would prevent companies that manage investment funds held in federal employee retirement accounts from using those holdings to vote in corporate shareholder meetings to force ESG policies onto private sector businesses…
Recap of the 88th Regular Legislative Session
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 AG 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…
Call Your State Rep. To Urge a Vote Against AG Paxton Impeachment
Speaker Dade Phelan and his team are joining with Democrats in an attempt to bring down the most effective Attorney General in the nation with a likely vote for impeachment in the Texas House this afternoon…
Legislative Victory! Congratulations to everyone who worked to get HB 900 across the finish line
Just before midnight last night, the Texas Senate passed HB 900 without amendments. This bill would likely not have made it to the finish line without the persistent outcry from informed parents and conservative voters…
Take Action! HB 7: Death of Border Security Bill Likely
Take Action! Proponents of border security are trying to graft important elements onto the only remaining border bill, HB 7, to try to save the effort and secure our border. Vote may happen today!
Republican Party of Texas Legislative Priorities Report, Final Actions Needed
The Texas Legislature is drawing to a close and we need your help to get three bills over the finish line…