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In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Gun Rights
Candidates shared their thoughts on how the Second Amendment can be better protected in Texas.
Texas Grid Operator Warns of Coming Problems as Energy Prices Rise
ERCOT issued a warning on potential energy deficiencies from April 29 through May 1.
Could Democrats Save Incumbent Rep. John Kuempel in Runoff Election?
A new push from the Texas GOP, however, could see Democrat interference in Republican primary elections significantly curtailed.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Title IX Rewrite
The lawsuit claims the new rule is an infringement on Texas’ sovereignty.
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Attorney General Paxton Wrangles Major Porn Website Into Compliance With Texas Law
Multi Media LLC, the operator of “Chaturbate,” has agreed to a settlement with Texas to ensure that it complies with state age verification laws. “Chaturbate” is one of the most visited pornography websites on the internet. Paxton had previously sued “Chaturbate”...
What Will Texas Do to Protect Female Students From Biden’s Title IX Rewrite?
After the Biden administration rolled out a rewrite of Title IX rules, drastically changing it to give protections to biological men in women’s spaces, questions are circulating about how Texas will respond and protect women. Last week, the Biden administration...
Laredo Journalist Arrested For Questioning Government Officials Turns to Supreme Court
After a series of court reversals, Laredo-based independent journalist Priscilla Villarreal is seeking to have her case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court following her arrest by Laredo law enforcement. According to the Foundation for Individual Rights and...
3 Texas Teachers Arrested in 3 Days for Sex with Students
Three Texas teachers were arrested this week and charged with sex crimes involving students. Two of the three accused teachers were also football coaches. A fourth teacher was fired for alleged sexual misconduct but has not been charged. Ernest Herrera, 56, was...
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden V. Texas Medical Board Showdown
UPDATE: The hearing has been postponed until the Fall. Next week, a long-awaited hearing pitting the state of Texas against a popular doctor will kick off via Zoom. The Texas Medical Board is threatening to revoke Dr. Mary Talley Bowden's license after receiving...
Attorney General to Take over Prosecution of Harris County Judge Staff
In a joint press conference, outgoing Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that the Texas Attorney General's Office would be “assuming jurisdiction” over the public corruption cases of three staff members to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. The news was...
Texas GOP Exploring Options to Close Primary Elections From Democrat Interference
The Republican Party of Texas will soon be exploring ways to close their primary elections in an effort to stop Democrats from interfering in picking the party’s nominees. Texas GOP Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced the creation of a new working group ahead of the...
Greg Abbott: Antisemitic Protestors Should Be Expelled From Texas Universities
The anti-Israel protests that have captured college campuses nationwide have come to Texas, with hundreds of students marching and gathering at the University of Texas at Austin in support of Palestine. The protests, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee,...
Study: Texas’ Financial Transparency Has Worsened Since 2019
A new study by Truth in Accounting shows that Texas’ record of publishing transparent and accurate government financial information has worsened over the past five years. The state received an 80 out of 100 rating in 2019. It dropped to 77 in 2020 and has stayed at 73...