A total of 89 top school administrators take home salaries of $300,000 or more.
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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.
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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.
Texas Requests Courts Reconsider Lawsuit to Stop Biden Administration From Misusing Parole
America First Legal and 20 other attorney generals joined in the motion.
State Sen. Bob Hall Emphasizes Electrical Grid Security
Sen. Hall continues to educate Texans on vulnerabilities in the state’s energy infrastructure.
Field for Texas GOP Chair Grows Ahead of Convention
Five candidates have announced their intention to run for the position.
Las Vegas Sands Renews Push for Casino Gambling in Texas
After setbacks in the primary, Sands is dusting off an old trade group and even older talking points to lobby for a blank check from Texans in 2025.
Texas DPS Charges Over 200 Illegal Aliens for El Paso Border Riot
An El Paso judge previously approved the temporary release of an unspecified number of aliens involved in the incident.
Secretary of State Denies Claims That 1.2 Million Voters Have Registered Without Photo ID This Year
Reports on social media continue to circulate that the Biden administration might be weaponizing Social Security numbers to get illegal aliens out to vote.
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Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested in Chicago After Crossing in Eagle Pass
A Tren de Aragua gang member faces deportation following arrest for a drive-by shooting.
Restoring Housing Affordability to Texas
Potential solutions include ensuring regulatory consistency across the state and streamlining processes.
Sen. Ted Cruz Leads Democrat Challenger Among Texas Voters
Cruz currently leads Democrat challenger Colin Allred by six percentage points.
Senate Committee to Oversee Universities’ Implementation of DEI Ban
The letter to administrators lists five key points for university systems to consider when implementing the new law.
National Committeewoman Candidates Share Vision for Republican Party
Delegates at the Texas GOP convention in May will elect an RNC committeewoman and an RNC committeeman, along with state party leaders.
Illegal Alien Encounters in February Soar Past Previous Month
The number of encounters with Chinese nationals was more than 3,000 in February as well.
University Staff Promote New Pro-Free Speech Institutions at UT Austin, West Texas A&M
The Civitas Institute at UT Austin and Hill Institute at West Texas A&M are trying to bring civil discourse back to Texas universities.
Prosecutors Agree to Drop Charges Against Ken Paxton in 9-Year Long Political Prosecution
The deal marks the end of a long saga that culminated in the Texas House’s impeachment of Paxton last year, in part due to accusations of “obstruction” in the case.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Solutions for Border Crisis
Texas Scorecard asked all run-off candidates for the state legislature about what more Texas can do to combat the border crisis.
A Faltering But Not Destroyed Pro-Union Firewall
Will Gov. Abbott’s efforts be spoiled by anti-school choice Parent PAC’s wildcard?