Elected officials are increasing oversight of taxpayer-subsidized universities.
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NO MORE EXCUSES: Texas Set to End Schools’ ‘Sovereign Immunity’ in Sex Abuse Cases
The State Senate unanimously approved a House measure to hold school districts accountable for protecting students from sexual predators.
Legislation to Make Vaccine Manufacturers Liable Passes Senate
The measure is currently on its way to the governor’s desk.
Texas House Lawmakers Approve Ban on Most Firearm Red Flag Laws
House Democrats attempted and failed to gut the measure’s protections before lawmakers ultimately voted this week to approve it.
Legislation to Bar Funding for Libraries That Host Drag Shows Dies in House
The proposal would have stripped libraries that host drag queen story hours of state funding for the following year.
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Texas House Committee Advances Bill To Abolish Lottery Commission and Overhaul State Lottery
A last chance for the lottery appears poised to pass.
Senators Hear Bipartisan Bill Requiring Schools To Regulate Cell Phone Use
The House-passed measure requires school districts to adopt policies restricting students’ cell phone use “from bell to bell.”
House Lawmakers Pass Measure Creating Database for School Bond Projects
The proposal would require the Texas Education Agency to publish information on tax increases caused by new school bond projects across the state.
Texas House Approves Property Tax Relief Package, Rejects Effort To Expand Relief Further
If approved by voters, the package would increase the homestead exemption to $140,000 for most homeowners.
House Votes To Crack Down on Bail for Violent Criminals
The issue is one of Gov. Abbott’s top priorities for the legislative session.
Attorney General Paxton Announces Investigation Into US Masters Swimming
The investigation comes after Hugo “Ana” Caldas, a male who identifies as a female, took first place in five events at a women’s swim meet in San Antonio.
Game Over? Texas Senate Unanimously Moves To Eliminate Lottery Commission
The proposal would shift the operation of the lottery to a different agency for a two-year trial period.
‘Follow the Silenced’ Sheds Light on the Reality of COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries
The new documentary recently premiered for the first time in Texas at the Bob Bullock Museum.
Texas Senators Consider Measure Protecting Children From Sexual Content in Public Libraries
Under the proposal, sexually explicit materials would be moved to the adult section of all municipal libraries.
Hundreds of Bills Die as Texas House Hits Major Deadline
Senate bills are still eligible to be considered in the coming weeks, but for many House lawmakers, their priority bills are effectively finished.
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Texas Senators Consider COVID-19 Vaccine Freedom Measures
Under one of the proposals, doctors would be permitted to prescribe off-label drugs like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to treat COVID-19.
DOJ Charges Canadian Man in the 2021 Texas GOP Website Hack
The hacker claimed credit for attacks on the Republican Party of Texas, GiveSendGo, and Scientology.
Lawmaker’s Real Estate Ties Raise Eyebrows in Texas House Deal
Texas House leadership is helping push a Democrat’s bill that would benefit his own firm.
Effort to End Taxpayer-Funded Junk Food Moves Forward
The debate also included criticism of the American Heart Association, which initially testified against the bill during a Senate committee hearing last month.
Senate Passes Proposals to Mandate Counties Assist ICE & Verify Citizenship to Vote
Texas senators tackled issues related to illegal immigration on Tuesday.
Texas Senators Approve Religious Freedom, Transparency Measures
A proposal to allow teachers to pray on duty sparked heated debate over the U.S. Supreme Court’s position on the separation of church and state.
Abbott: Islamic Compound Lacks Construction Permits
The agency has ordered EPIC and its affiliated entities to confirm within seven days that no construction activity has taken place.
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Sending Illegal Alien Inmates to El Salvador Prison
The move would aim to cut costs and ease pressure on Texas prisons.
Paxton Fights Back Against Federal Judge’s Block of Texas A&M Drag Ban
The event at the center of the current legal fight is “Draggieland,” an annual drag show held on the A&M campus in College Station.
Texas Senators Consider $2.5 Billion Over Next Decade for Film Industry
The proposed measure would significantly raise the amount allocated for the state’s film incentive program and keep it out of budget deliberation for a decade.