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Texas Senators Joan Huffman (R-Houston) and Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) in attendance as well as Young Conservatives of Texas State Chair Saurabh Sharma AUSTIN – President Trump today signed an Executive Order protecting freedom of speech on college campuses and incentivizing universities to lessen student debt. The President was surrounded by student activists whose conservative […]

Steve Munisteri to Advise Texas Senate Republican Caucus in Consulting Role Formerly served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison and is the former Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas AUSTIN – One of the most respected Republicans in Texas, Steve Munisteri, will advise the […]

AUSTIN – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has named a record number of Republican committee chairs in the Texas Senate.  Fourteen Republican Senators have been named Chair of a standing committee in the Texas Senate.  There are nineteen total Republican members. Senators Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, and Taylor […]

Caucus welcomes their 21st member, Senator-Elect Pete Flores, at Austin event AUSTIN – The Texas Senate Republican Caucus welcomed their 21st member, Senator-Elect Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton), at a record setting fundraiser held in Austin.  The Texas Senate Republican Caucus raised over $250,000 and is expecting to raise additional funds in preparation the upcoming 86th Legislative Session in the effort […]

Pete Flores Defeats Pete Gallego to Become 21st Texas Republican Senator Makes good on first ever GOP Caucus endorsement in open seat with strong support from Lt. Governor, et al Flores is the first Hispanic Republican Senator and his victory is first for Republicans in SD19 in 139 years  AUSTIN – In a tremendous victory, […]

AUSTIN – Following the first place finish of Republican Pete Flores in Texas Senate District 19’s special election, Texas Republicans are poised to ride a wave of enthusiasm and win a district previously represented by Senator Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio) who resigned after multiple felony convictions. Pete Flores shocked the political establishment by winning eight […]

Texas Senate passes mail in voter fraud bill, Senate Bill 5, and House Bill 13 Legislation on local tree ordinances, House Bill 7, heads back to the Texas House AUSTIN – As announced by Lt. Governor Patrick, some of the first pieces of legislation from the special session are being sent to Governor Abbott’s desk. […]

A dozen senators hold press conference to discuss Senate’s actions on meaningful education reforms AUSTIN – The Texas Senate Republican Caucus held a press conference today to show their strong support for their education reform priorities, including meaningful school finance reform legislation as well as the Texas Teacher Retirement System and TRS Care. Texas Senate […]

Two days of debate and record votes yield results for all Texans AUSTIN – Two days of intense debate in the Texas Senate and record votes, led by members of the Texas Senate Republican Caucus, have seen eleven important pieces of legislation passed by the Senate and sent to the Texas House. These eleven bills […]

Senator Kolkhorst spends a full day debating the issue with 10 Democrat Senators AUSTIN – Despite slowdown tactics employed by Senate Democrats, the Texas Senate Republicans have continued their work to quickly pass the conservative legislative agenda outlined by Governor Abbott for the ongoing special legislative session. The Texas Senate today passed the Texas Privacy […]

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