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New Secretary of State Must Decide Whether To Keep Fighting Closed Primaries
New Secretary of State Must Decide Whether To Keep Fighting Closed Primaries
A judge has given Robert Howden until Monday to state whether the office will continue seeking dismissal of the GOP's lawsuit.
QTS Data Centers Will Comply With Texas’ New Standards
QTS Data Centers Will Comply With Texas’ New Standards
Gov. Abbott has demanded data centers pay for their own electric infrastructure and reuse water for cooling.
Top Regulator Sets August 14 Meeting on Controversial 765-kV Lines
Top Regulator Sets August 14 Meeting on Controversial 765-kV Lines
Eyes are on whether utility regulators will heed or ignore lawmakers and landowners on extra-high-voltage transmission line project.
Old Divisions Fade as Republicans Rally Around Paxton
Old Divisions Fade as Republicans Rally Around Paxton
Lawmakers who once clashed with the attorney general are now urging voters to unite behind the Republican ticket.
Paxton Finalizes ‘Historic’ Settlement Creating Nation’s First Detransition Clinic 


Paxton Finalizes ‘Historic’ Settlement Creating Nation’s First Detransition Clinic 


The settlement is considered a first of its kind and is expected to serve as a precedent for pending settlements in other states. 

Government Agency Seeks to Hide Communications with 765-kV Transmission Partners
Government Agency Seeks to Hide Communications with 765-kV Transmission Partners
Lack of transparency overshadows extra-high-voltage transmission line project.
Texas State University System Regents Approve Curriculum Overhaul
Texas State University System Regents Approve Curriculum Overhaul
Texas State was the first to complete a review required by a new state law.
Emails Show DEI at the Center of ‘Journalism’ Group Subsidized by Texas Taxpayers
Emails Show DEI at the Center of ‘Journalism’ Group Subsidized by Texas Taxpayers
More than 140 employees from at least a dozen taxpayer‑subsidized universities are active with a “journalism” group that one school has already...
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Texas Handgun Trespass Sign Laws
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Texas Handgun Trespass Sign Laws
The court concluded that the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue.
Texas Taxpayers Could Subsidize Six-Figure Tab for DEI‑Linked Journalism Conference
Texas Taxpayers Could Subsidize Six-Figure Tab for DEI‑Linked Journalism Conference
More than 140 employees from at least a dozen taxpayer‑subsidized universities are slated to attend a “journalism” conference alleged to violate...
McKinney Approves Mosque Amid Citizen Concerns
McKinney Approves Mosque Amid Citizen Concerns
Council members voted 7-0 for the McKinney Islamic Association’s preliminary new mosque plan after hearing from supporters and opponents.
Left-Wing Faculty Association Sues Texas A&M System
Left-Wing Faculty Association Sues Texas A&M System
The group wants a federal court to require reinstatement of courses on gender and race ideology.