Testimony by Peggy Venable, House Regulated Industries Committee Hearing on SB 896 and HB 3961
In our free market system, we at Americans for Prosperity believe there should be a strong presumption against government interference with deals in which both sides expect to benefit.

Bob Deuell: Respecting Every Life
I find it ironic that The Dallas Morning News editorial on my bill (SB 439) regarding end-of-life care would use the term "First Do No Harm" to oppose legislation that actually seeks to prolong life.

House Republicans to Amend HB 109
House Republicans will offer a series of amendments to the Children’s Health Insurance Program bill, to ensure the program operates with fiscal discipline, deters fraud, and prevents non-eligible participants from crowding out those who truly need the benefits.

Janek, Cy-Fair Superintendent Get in Shouting Match
Dr. David Anthony, Superintendent of the Cy-Fair ISD, has gotten in a public spat with a second Harris County GOP Senator. Last fall, Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston) blasted the school board for raising taxes.

Senator Balks at Imam-led Prayer
When the leader of the Islamic Association of North Texas stepped into the well of the Texas Senate to deliver the morning invocation Wednesday, Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston left his place on the chamber floor because he did not want it to appear that he endorsed the Dallas-area imam's message.

Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying? The Gig Is Up, and Houston Leads the Way
In what could be considered an unprecedented move – certainly one of the most major developments to take place during the 2007 Legislative Session – the Harris County Commissioners’ Court (home to the 4th largest U.S. city, Houston) voted unanimously this week to pull out of the Texas Association of Counties (TAC).

Texas Home School Coalition Supports HB 3118 – Political Party Affiliation
The House Elections Committee, chaired by State Representative Leo Berman, will hear testimony today (April 4, 2007) on HB 3118 by Chairman Berman. This bill would change the election code to follow the lead of 30 other states in requiring voters to declare a political party affiliation when they register to vote.

Robert Novak: Fred Thompson Is for Real
In just three weeks, Fred Thompson has improbably transformed the contest for the Republican presidential nomination. It is not merely that he has come from nowhere to double digits in national polls. He is the talk of GOP political circles, because he is filling the conservative void in the Republican field of candidates.

Romney Leads GOP in Funds
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney announced yesterday that he collected $23 million in the first quarter of this year for his presidential bid, nearly doubling the figure announced by Sen. John McCain, whose campaign publicly acknowledged disappointment.

Rudy Giuliani Continues to Support Publicly-funded Abortions
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated in an interview with CNN yesterday that he continues to support public funding for abortions, a position he advocated when he was Mayor of New York.

Cornyn: We Must Provide Troops Funding, Reject “Surrender Date”
“The Democrats have offered nearly 20 proposals on how to lose in Iraq, but not a single plan on how to succeed.

House GOP Unites on War
House Republicans yesterday pledged to sustain a veto of the Democrats' war bill in a letter signed by 154 lawmakers -- eight more than needed -- the latest show of solidarity with President Bush.

They Always Blame America First
Who wants to lay some cash on the legal prospects of the six Muslim imams ousted from a U.S. Airways flight to Phoenix last November after their behavior -- e.g., chanting in Arabic -- scared passengers who thought another 9/11 might be in the offing?

Protecting Texas' Free Market
by Michael Quinn Sullivan
For the last decade, Texas has been the national leader in making moves toward substantive, free-market reforms as means to solve problems and improve the quality of life.

No Pot-stirring Required
by Phil Kerpen
In our free-market system, there should be a strong presumption against government interference with deals in which both sides expect to benefit.

"Nancy Pelosi's Foolish Shuttle Diplomacy"
by Gary Bauer
You know congressional liberals have overreached when the liberal media calls them on it, and that's precisely what happened in Washington today. The headline for this item isn't mine, but is in fact the subtitle to the lead editorial in today's Washington Post. It's not often you will find me praising the editors of the Post, but they nailed it!

Let Some Government Programs Ride Into Sunset
by U.S. Senator John Cornyn
Congress recently passed a 5-year, $15 trillion federal budget just as many Americans were looking up from calculating their federal income tax bills.

Pratfall in Damascus
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) offered an excellent demonstration yesterday of why members of Congress should not attempt to supplant the secretary of state when traveling abroad.

Gen. Pelosi’s Gift to our Enemies
It is frankly astounding to me that people aren't making a bigger deal of the colossal impropriety of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's unauthorized trip to Syria. Where is the outrage?