In this letter, thirty-one conservative state legislators thank Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott for his legal challenge against the EPA's unilateral rejection of Texas' qualified facilities program for issuing permits to refineries and other industrial facilities in Texas.

As debate over what will go into Social Studies curriculum is heard in Austin, the Texas Conservative Coalition issued this letter expressing several concerns regarding the proposed revisions to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Social Studies.  Thirty-one members of the Texas Conservative Coalition have signed this letter to the State Board of Education defending the traditional values of Texans.

A brief about the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, including solutions to restoring the constitutional rights of Texas and its people. 

Because federal spending is unsustainable, potentially ruining the country's long-term fiscal stability and weakening our economy, the time has come to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. Forty-nine members of the Texas Conservative Coalition have signed a letter to Governor Perry, supporting his call for the adoption of a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution.

Despite the strength of its flagship universities, Texas currently lags behind other large states when it comes to top-quality higher education institutions that can serve the needs of the nation's fastest-growing state.  In the latest TCC commentary, John Colyandro and Tom Aldred argue that Proposition 4 on the November 3 constitutional amendment ballot will provide the funding opportunities that Texas needs to develop more tier one universities. 

On November 3, Texans will vote on eleven proposed constitutional amendments.  In this analysis, TCC evaluates the pros and cons of each proposition.

On November 3, Texans will have the opportunity to reform the state's property tax appraisal system by protecting homeowners from unreasonable valuations and by creating a fairer and more efficient process for taxpayers.  A Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial did not believe these measures were logical or necessary.  In response to the Star-Telegram, John Colyandro and Tom Aldred explain propositions 2, 3 and 5, and why they are necessary protections for Texas property owners.

Fifty-nine state legislators have urged the Texas Congressional delegation to oppose the massively-expensive cap and trade proposal of the Obama Administration. 

In contrast to the federal government and some other states - notably California - Texas' approach to protecting the environment has focused not on punitive action toward the energy industry, but on working with the industry to establish reasonable goals for renewable generation capacity and other environmentally-friendly approaches.  Here is a time-line of Texas' recent legislation pertaining to renewable energy. 

Sixty-six state legislators have urged the Texas Congressional delegation to oppose the massively-expensive public-option health care proposal of the Obama Administration.