Texas lawmakers are calling for action to protect girls.
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Attorney General to Take over Prosecution of Harris County Judge Staff
Outgoing Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said that she felt the Attorney General’s office would be the best agency to prosecute the cases.
Texas GOP Exploring Options to Close Primary Elections From Democrat Interference
Nearly 73 percent of Republican voters approved a resolution in support of closed primaries during the primary election last month.
Greg Abbott: Antisemitic Protestors Should Be Expelled From Texas Universities
Officers from the Department of Public Safety were sent to an anti-Israel protest at the University of Texas, resulting in several arrests.
Study: Texas’ Financial Transparency Has Worsened Since 2019
The largest factor is the state’s inclusion of misleading or confusing deferred items in its latest financial reports.
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Texas Democrats Lose Latest Attempt to Force Universal Voting By Mail
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Democrats’ request to hear arguments against the state’s age limit for using mail-in ballots.
Texas Supreme Court Puts Harris County’s Guaranteed Income Scheme On Hold
The attorney general has labeled the program “unlawful.”
Lawmaker Seeks to Reject Federal Education Funds After Title IX Rewrite Protecting ‘Gender Identity’
The new version would add “gender identity” as a protected class, which State Rep. Brian Harrison says will put Texas students in imminent danger.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Ensuring Election Security
Candidates shared their thoughts on how Texas can make elections more secure.
Texas GOP Releases May Local Election Endorsements
Some voters will also be asked to consider expensive bonds on their local ballots.
Attorney General Paxton Highlights Importance of Recent SCOTUS Ruling for Border Security Case
The federal government has invoked the Supremacy Clause to prevent Texas’ new border security law from taking effect.
ANALYSIS: Why Are They Afraid of Questions?
Big-government apologists are furious that Dan Patrick thinks the Senate should ask more questions about Texas’ property tax system.
A First: Texans to Elect Appraisal District Directors in May
Voters in Texas counties with a population of 75,000 or more will elect three new members to their appraisal district board of directors.
Texas Taxpayers Continue to Fund Sky-high Superintendent Salaries
A total of 89 top school administrators take home salaries of $300,000 or more.
Equal Rights Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Challenging Job Grant Contest That Excludes White Contractors
The group is requesting a temporary restraining order, arguing that racial discrimination constitutes irreparable harm.
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Attorney General Paxton Urges Courts to Expedite Concertina Wire Fencing Lawsuit
Paxton said that the letter highlights “extremely misleading” claims made by the Biden administration about Texas’ border security measures.
Property Tax Relief and Higher Ed Reform Among Patrick’s Charges Ahead of Next Session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also noted that he may release an additional—albeit shorter—list of interim charges before the session begins in January.
Texas Democrats Call on Colleges to Give Financial Aid to Children of Illegal Aliens
The letter states that the revamped FAFSA application disproportionately harms students with illegal alien parents.
Texas A&M Advancing Race-based Hiring in Schools
The terms “diversity” and “equity” are used repeatedly in a program the Biden administration funded with federal taxpayer monies.
Attorney General Paxton Sues Harris County Over Basic Income Program
Paxton is asking the court to stop the county from issuing payments under the program and deem it unconstitutional.
EXCLUSIVE: TV Ad Takes Aim at Dade Phelan’s Radical Democrat Chairs
The embattled speaker said he has “not wavered” on his support for placing Democrats in leadership positions during a recent interview.
Anti-climb Fence Installed Near El Paso Following Border Rush
This comes as Texas continues its efforts to curb illegal border crossings despite the Biden administration’s open border policies.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Gambling Expansion
With gambling expansion being a popular debate topic, runoff election candidates voiced their opinions on how much expansion Texas should allow.
House Lawmakers Propose ‘Contract with Texas’ to End ‘Liberal Dysfunction’
The group is calling on the next Speaker of the House to implement a series of 12 reforms.
Texas Prepares for Solar Eclipse
Approximately 12.8 million Texans live in the path of the eclipse.