March 1, 2023 7:45 am
A Tavern Keeper’s Last Stand at the Alamo
Vince Cantu says the eminent domain threats to seize his property are “stupidly ironic” and “completely un-Texan.”
Tags: Eminent Domain, REASON, Texas
March 1, 2023 1:00 am
Brickbat: Quick Action
Less than two weeks after a driver rammed into one of the bedrooms of his Austin, Texas, home, Chris Newby got a letter from the city telling him his house was now in violation of city code and that he had 30 days to get it repaired or he faced $2,000 a day in fines.…
February 22, 2023 12:05 am
How A Texas Lawsuit Over Proxy Voting Could Nuke Biden’s Entire $1.7 Trillion Spending Spree
Paxton makes an unassailable case, but with such a huge consequence resting on the outcome, courts may be hesitant to intervene.
Tags: constitution, FEDERALIST, law, Texas
February 13, 2023 4:25 am
Democrats’ Unconstitutional Crusade To Disbar Texas AG Ken Paxton Shows How Far They’ll Go To Win Elections
Democrats are working overtime to make it so painful for attorneys to represent Republicans in election cases that the next candidate will be unable to find lawyers willing to battle on their behalf.
Tags: FEDERALIST, law, Texas
February 9, 2023 9:47 am
Texas Sues Biden Admin For Using Pharmacies As Pawns In Its Illegal Abortion-For-All Scheme
The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday, seeks to combat the Biden administration’s ‘war against Dobbs v. Jackson.’
Tags: Abortion, FDA, FEDERALIST, Texas
February 6, 2023 2:01 pm
This Texas Bill Could Bar Certain Immigrants From Buying Property in the State
Gov. Greg Abbott has already announced that he’d sign the bill if passed.
Tags: immigration, Legislation, REASON, Texas
February 3, 2023 2:10 pm
A Galveston SWAT Team Wrecked an Innocent Family’s Home. Then They Kept It From the City.
Police went silent on city officials following the botched raid that caused $5,000 in damages.
Tags: Fourth Amendment, REASON, Texas
February 3, 2023 4:30 am
Review: Knock at the Cabin and To Leslie
Shyamalan’s latest twist and a most unexpected Oscar nom.
Tags: budget, REASON, television, Texas
February 2, 2023 4:02 am
False Statistics Fly As California Democrats Push For Gun Control Laws That Failed Already
The per capita rate of mass shootings was much higher in California than in the rest of the U.S., despite the state having the strictest gun control laws in the country.
Tags: california, FEDERALIST, Firearms, Gun Control, guns, Israel, Texas
February 1, 2023 4:39 am
Post-Roe, Texas And Other States Should Prioritize Funding For Moms And Babies
Texas should increase funding in 2023 to accommodate the expanding needs of moms and their babies in post-Roe America.
Tags: "Roe V Wade", Abortion, FEDERALIST, Texas
January 30, 2023 12:00 am
The Left Wants To Take Your Truck Because It’s Big And Scary
The left’s latest attack on pickup trucks is because they’re large and scary and allegedly bad for the environment.
Tags: FEDERALIST, left, Politics, Texas
January 27, 2023 1:19 pm
What Did Election Integrity Laws Achieve In 2022? New Report Details What Worked And What Didn’t
A new report highlights the successful election integrity reforms made this past cycle and makes future recommendations for policymakers.
Tags: california, Elections, FEDERALIST, gop, Texas
January 27, 2023 12:45 pm
Texas Death Row Prisoners Sue Over Automatic Solitary Confinement
The state’s “arbitrary requirement to house all male death row prisoners in permanent solitary confinement does not promote safety and security, is inconsistent with correctional best practices, and serves no penological purpose,” the lawsuit claims.
January 27, 2023 5:01 am
California Would Disbar Ted Cruz And 18 Attorneys General If It Could
This is what happens when state bars use disciplinary proceedings to conduct lawfare against political opponents.
Tags: california, FEDERALIST, law, Texas