While the ban on DEI offices in Texas currently only covers public universities, new legislation would expand it to most government entities.
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Incoming State Rep. Kerwin Introduces Measure to Limit Harmful Chemicals in Fertilizer
In lockstep with ranchers and state prosecutors who have raised the alarm, Kerwin’s measure seeks new restrictions over harmful PFAS chemicals.
Texans Pay $50,000 per Student at Government-run Schools
One economist is highlighting that when property taxes and debt are combined, residents pay a staggering amount to send their children to Texas public schools.
Texas Launches Probe Into 15 Companies Over Use of Children’s Data
The investigation follows a federal lawsuit recently filed against Character.AI accusing its chatbots of explicit and violent suggestions.
Texas Ethics Commission Overreach Criticized at Sunset Advisory Commission Hearing
The True Texas Project, attorney Tony McDonald, and former Round Rock ISD Trustee Danielle Weston shared testimony critical of the state agency.
Grassroots Organization Condemns Texas Ethics Commission, Calls for Reform
True Texas Project’s letter comes several days after the Republican Party of Texas addressed issues with the Texas Ethics Commission in a resolution.
Republicans Call to Rein in the Texas Ethics Commission’s Policing of Free Speech
The executive committee called for removing the TEC’s authority over private citizens and preventing its further expansion.
Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Let Attorney General Prosecute Election Crimes
The ability, granted by lawmakers in 2017, was taken away from the attorney general after a 2021 ruling by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Leading Senate Initiative to Ban All THC Products in Texas
The measure will be carried by State Sen. Charles Perry, who introduced a previous measure legalizing the commercial sale of hemp in 2019.
Lone Star State Leads US in Net Domestic Migration Census Bureau Estimates Show
California, New York, and Florida were among the top states from which those moving to Texas hailed.