Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to continue opposing President Biden’s “lawless” regulatory overreach until President-elect Trump’s inauguration.
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Legislation Filed To Stop Out-of-state Gender Mutilation of Children
State Sen. Mayes Middleton’s measure would prohibit physicians and healthcare providers from referring children to out-of-state doctors for gender-related surgeries.
Former Russian Mercenary Arrested After Crossing Rio Grande River
Timur Praliev was reportedly carrying a Russian passport, a drone, and cash with him as he crossed the river.
Lawmaker Proposes Strict In-Person Attendance Rules for Higher Education Governing Boards
State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst’s proposal would require members to attend a minimum of 75 percent of board meetings.
Meet the Freshmen: Denise Villalobos
Villalobos’s win marked a significant milestone in the ongoing Republican shift in South Texas.
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Planned Parenthood Employee No Longer Serves as Texas Medical Board Director
State Rep. Brian Harrison revealed that Dr. Robert Bredt has been removed from any government position and is off of the public payroll.
Incoming Lawmaker Proposes Two-term Limit for House Speaker
Early Texas House speakers often served just one or two terms.
Tarrant County GOP Chair Presses Lawmakers To Abide by Caucus Rules in Speaker Vote
A letter campaign led by Chairman French has resulted in well over 100 GOP county chairs expressing their public support for David Cook as Texas House speaker.
Meet the Freshmen: Helen Kerwin
Kerwin says her biggest mission in Austin will be eliminating property taxes.
Ken Paxton Calls for Republican Unity Ahead of Legislative Session
Paxton credited grassroots activism, the election of President Donald Trump, and a new wave of principled conservatives with reinvigorating the fight for Republican unity.
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.
Experts Warn Enrollment-based School Funding Would Be Wasted on ‘Ghost Students’
Some districts are pushing to shift attendance-based funding to enrollment-based.
Dan Patrick Warns Against ‘Counterfeit Speaker’ in Texas House Race
Patrick has accused Dustin Burrows and his supporters of pursuing personal power and influential committee chairmanships at the expense of Republican priorities.
Report: Texas Land Still Vulnerable to Ownership by Hostile Nations
Specialists are arguing that there are flaws in systems that track ownership and land purchases.
Meet the Freshmen: Katrina Pierson
When it comes to accountability, Pierson emphasized her open-door policy and commitment to communication.
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Sources: Dennis Bonnen Spied on Democrat Caucus Meetings on Behalf of Dustin Burrows
A Democrat lawmaker aligned with Burrows facilitated Bonnen’s secret participation.
Abbott Unveils Billboard Campaign to Deter Illegal Immigration
Over 40 billboards have been placed in strategic locations across Central America, Mexico, and parts of the Texas-Mexico border.
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.
Ken Paxton Steps In to Stop ‘Show Hearing’ With Convicted Murderer in the Capitol
Robert Roberson was convicted of killing his two-year-old daughter, Nikki, in 2002 in Palestine, Texas.
Texas Library Association To Teach Librarians How To Protect Obscene Books
Additional topics include advocating for social justice and gender confusion in children’s literature.
Report: School Districts Caught Electioneering Need Stronger Penalties
The Texas Public Policy Foundation recommends that lawmakers make electioneering-related criminal violations a state jail felony.
House Lawmaker Proposes Measure to Allow for Gold, Silver Currency
Texas Republican primary voters overwhelmingly supported a ballot measure in favor of this concept earlier this year.
Critical Race Theory Books in Texas Tech Architecture Library
University librarians designed the book collections to increase “DEI resources” and contribute to “equitable student outcomes.”
Three More Texas Teachers Nabbed for Child Porn
The number of educators caught with child sexual abuse material is growing.
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.