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University Leaders Credit Higher Education Reforms with Driving New Interest
July 29, 2026
Governance restructuring, research security, and funding oversight also came up for discussion during a Texas Senate committee hearing.
Pro-Transmission Coalition Allies With Left-Wing Association To Push Controversial 765-kV Lines
July 29, 2026
The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce opposed President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to curb illegal...
Waller County GOP Presses for Restrictions on Flock Cameras
July 29, 2026
The Waller County Republican Party passed a resolution instructing state officials to put guardrails on mass surveillance tools and safeguard...
Should Data Center Tax Exemptions Continue?
July 28, 2026
Senators questioned the comptroller’s office regarding outcomes for data centers that are exempt from sales taxes.
Lawmakers Eye Audit Reforms for Texas Universities
July 28, 2026
Texas senators are considering requiring internal auditors after years of audit reporting gaps.
Local Officials Question Oncor on Controversial 765-kV Line’s Impacts on Water
July 28, 2026
As Texas struggles to increase water supply, questions arise about Oncor’s due diligence on the intersection of proposed transmission lines and water.
Texas Threatens To Revoke Use of National Education Group’s Certification Over DEI Content
July 28, 2026
The National Board Certification is one of the pathways for teachers to achieve a designation that provides additional funding for their salaries.
Shelley Luther Draws Texas GOP’s Top Leaders to Massive Sherman Rally
July 28, 2026
The Sherman rally brought together nearly every major Republican statewide official and candidate, with speakers urging conservatives to maximize...
AG Paxton Investigates Popular Women’s Brands Over Alleged Toxic Chemicals
July 27, 2026
Companies under investigation include Tampax, Kotex, L., and LOLA.
Smuggling Ring Charged With Death of 7 Illegal Aliens Trapped in Boxcar
July 27, 2026
Victims, including a 14-year-old, were allegedly trapped for hours in an unventilated shipping container in Texas.
Next Controversial Transmission Line Segment up for Public Utility Commissioners’ Decision
July 27, 2026
Will governor-appointed commissioners heed outcries from landowners and lawmakers to slow down an extra-high-voltage transmission line project?
Religious Liberty, Online Safety Among Senate’s Latest Interim Charges
July 27, 2026
The latest interim charges build on dozens already issued this year as Texas senators prepare for the next legislative session.
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