Lawmakers and grassroots activists respond to Phelan’s proclamation that no one can announce for speaker before his own election.
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Eliminate Property Taxes, Secure the Border: GOP Voters Make Expectations Known Ahead of 2025
Republican voters approved 13 propositions to help guide the party’s policy priorities.
Texas Schools Struggle To Keep Up With Surge of Illegal Alien Students
A new report details the financial strain that illegal immigration is putting on schools.
Challenger Wins State Board of Education Race, Two Others Head to Runoff
The grassroots surge in the Republican primary also hit the State Board of Education races on March 5.
Mom Speaks Out After Texas Teen Was Allegedly Killed by Illegal Alien
16-year-old Lizbeth Medina was found stabbed to death in the bathtub of her mom’s Texas apartment.
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Mark Cuban Doubles Down on Supporting Beleaguered Biden
The gambling and DEI hypeman endorsed Biden after pitching his pill company to the White House.
Texas Judge Blocks AG Paxton From Investigating Transgender Advocacy Group
A judge in Travis County ruled that requiring PFLAG to provide information on gender-confused minors seeking mutilative procedures would cause harm.
Texas Tech University Suspends Professor for ‘Hateful, Antisemitic, and Unacceptable’ Social Media Posts
First reported by Texas Scorecard, Funez-Flores had a history of antisemitic social media posts in which he publicly cursed Israel and the United States.
Aledo Independent School District Sued For Illegal Electioneering
The attorney general simultaneously announced a lawsuit against Huffman ISD for similar reasons.
Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Texas’ Border Security Measure
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals had stayed the district court ruling earlier in the day.
Trump: Texas Voters Have to Get Rid of Dade Phelan
The interview comes as the former president is poised to win the Texas Republican primary, and the party’s nomination.
Analysis: The End of Phelan’s Speakership
Will it be a case of ‘old boss, meet the new boss, same as the old boss’?
Gov. Abbott Downplays Vice President Speculation, Will Run for Fourth Term
Former President Donald Trump said Gov. Greg Abbott is on his shortlist of candidates.
Attorney General Paxton Sues Two More School Districts For Illegal Electioneering
This follows Paxton’s lawsuit against Frisco Independent School District yesterday.
Shadowy DC PAC Backs Embattled Speaker Phelan
Conservative antagonists Karl Rove and Joe Straus are still messing with Texas.
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Texas GOP to Vote on Censuring House Speaker Dade Phelan
The State Republican Executive Committee will vote Saturday on the censure of Phelan.
A 2021 Court Ruling is Making Waves in 2024
Texans concerned about voter fraud have an outlet in the GOP primary.
Court Denies Biden Administration’s Effort to Dismiss Texas Lawsuit Against Asylum Rule
A federal judge said Texas has grounds to sue due to the state’s increased costs for border security and related services.
University of Houston Report: Texas’ Abortion Ban Saved Nearly 8K Babies in 2022
A new study found the state saw a noticeable jump in its birth rate one year after the Texas Heartbeat Act took effect.
UT Austin Presents House Speaker Phelan with “Presidential Citation”
One taxpayer-subsidized institution is praising embattled House Speaker Dade Phelan mere weeks before a contentious primary election.
Texas Schools Fail to Report Educator Misconduct
A new study shows both school districts and the state agency overseeing education are failing to protect students from misbehaving teachers and staff.
Texas A&M Closing Qatar Campus
Regents voted 7-1 to begin the process of closing the Middle Eastern campus, which will take four years.
‘How Long Until The State Gives Up?’
An Eagle Pass resident worries about what will happen again if Texas gives up Shelby Park, a former hotspot for illegal crossings currently under state control.
UT Austin Eliminates Scholarship Program for Illegal Aliens
The university is blaming a new law banning ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ policies, but some say the excuse does not add up.
Texas Education Board Sets New Guidelines for Reviewing and Approving Instructional Materials
Board members adopted multiple items for the new process to ensure “high-quality instructional materials for Texas students.”