Creighton was sworn in on the same Bible his ancestor was sworn in on when he represented his district over 120 years ago.
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Comptroller Reveals $23.76 Billion Surplus That Could Be Returned to Texas Taxpayers
Of the $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending, $176.4 billion comes from general revenue-related funds, and $23.76 billion is in surplus.
Thousands of Texans Urge Gov. To Prioritize ‘Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids’
Activist Bonnie Wallace’s letter urging Gov. Abbott to fast-track a key Republican Party of Texas legislative priority received more than 6,200 signatures.
BlackRock Joins Major Banks Leaving UN Climate Initiatives After AG Paxton Pressure
State Street is now the last of the country’s largest asset managers to remain in the Net-Zero Asset Managers initiative.
AG Paxton Pursues Lawsuit Against Pfizer for ‘Knowingly Misrepresenting’ COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
Paxton’s office first sued Pfizer in November 2023, accusing the company of lying about a 95 percent efficacy rate for its COVID-19 vaccine.
Attorney General Paxton: Major US Banks Withdraw From Net-Zero Banking Alliance
His victory lap follows the withdrawal of Bank of America, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo from the United Nations group.
Abbott Appoints Blacklock as Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Sullivan as Justice
Blacklock will take over the chief justice position from Hecht, who was forced to retire after serving on the court since being elected in 1988.
Texas Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Eliminate Daylight-Saving Time
State Sen. Mayes Middleton’s proposal comes after President-elect Donald Trump floated changes to daylight savings time at the federal level.
Republican Incumbents Knocked Off in 2024 Primaries
In this year’s primary season, grassroots Republicans claimed victory over more moderate incumbents in the Texas House and Court of Criminal Appeals.
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Measure to Regulate Artificial Intelligence Development
The measure would require companies to disclose whether they are using AI, create guidelines to prevent bias, and protect personal data.