The runoff election is currently scheduled for May 28.
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Texas Buses 100k Illegal Aliens Out of State
The Texas Department of Emergency Management is facilitating the busing of illegal aliens to sanctuary cities but does not appear to be screening them for criminal backgrounds.
‘Pastors for Texas Children’ Accused of Abusing Tax Exempt Status
The anti-school choice group may have run afoul of IRS guidelines.
Time For a Change? Schenck and Keller Spar Over Criminal Appeals Court Leadership
Attorney David Schenck is challenging Presiding Judge Sharon Keller in the Republican primary.
Abbott Urges Texans to ‘Bank their Votes Early’ During Campaign Stop
Abbott’s campaign stop for Mike Olcott is one of many he is doing across the state ahead of the Republican primary election.
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Candidates Compete for House District 30 Open Seat
Four candidates are vying to fill the seat in the South Texas district.
Texas Schools Still ‘Passing the Trash’
A Texas educator charged last year with child grooming had a past record of “improper communications with students.”
State Rep. Kronda Thimesch Calls Opponent ‘Liberal,’ But Appointed Him as Successor
According to records obtained by Texas Scorecard, Thimesch appointed her opponent Mitch Little as an emergency interim successor.
Democrats Push to Connect Texas to National Power Grid
Texas energy experts argue this would not solve any grid reliability issues.
Attorney General Paxton Issues Final Endorsements for Upcoming Primary Election
The list was accompanied by a message from the attorney general for Texas to “clean house.”
State Rep. Glenn Rogers and Challenger Mike Olcott to Face Off in Republican Primary
This race will serve as a rematch after Rogers narrowly defeated Olcott in 2022.
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Endorses Candidates
Official endorsements for the upcoming primary election were announced by the organization.
Texas Public Policy Foundation Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025
The priorities include school choice, border security, and public safety.
Ben Armenta Announces Candidacy for Texas GOP Chair
Armenta finished in last place in an 8-way primary election for Land Commissioner in 2022, earning 3 percent of the vote.
State Rep. Troxclair Faces Primary Test From Former State Rep. Biedermann
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair is seeking to spoil a comeback attempt by former State Rep. Kyle Biedermann.
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Dade Phelan Fundraiser Hosted by Liberals
Former House Speaker Joe Straus and former Democrat nominee for lieutenant governor Leticia Van de Putte are among those raising cash for Phelan.
Election Security Remains a Chief Concern for Voters in 2024
The past year, though it was dominated by other policy concerns, did see movement on election reform and citizen engagement.
Democrat Chairs Continue to Plague Texas House
Although the Texas Senate will no longer have any Democrat committee chairs, the House has made no indication they will stop the practice.
Texans Want State Land Safeguarded From Hostile Foreign Governments
A measure to ban hostile foreign nations from buying Texas land was killed in the Texas House.
Parents Still Fighting Sexually Explicit Books as New Law Takes Effect
Texas lawmakers passed protections for kids in schools, but public libraries are not covered by the new law, which is being challenged in court.
House and Senate Sparred Over Property Tax Relief
The issue placed the House, the Senate, and the Governor at odds with each other.
Texas House Repeatedly Killed School Choice
Although school choice passed in the Texas Senate, the Texas House continues to slow-roll education savings accounts for students.
Texas Finally Banned Child Gender Mutilation in 2023
The Republican Party of Texas accomplished its legislative priority to ban the mutilation of gender-confused children.
Texas Attorney General Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google for Anticompetitive Practices
Attorneys general from all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, and the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands secured the settlement.
Video of State Rep. Leach Driving Around Stopped Traffic Released
Leach met with Sheriff’s Deputies later, apologized, and gave them gift cards.