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Lottery Vendor Intralot Elevates Executive Linked to Rigged $95M Texas Jackpot to CEO
Lottery Vendor Intralot Elevates Executive Linked to Rigged $95M Texas Jackpot to CEO
Rich Wheeler has ties to Hooked on MT and the now-indicted former executive director of the Texas Lottery, Gary Grief.
Court of Criminal Appeals Candidate Faces Criticism Over Event Hosted by Attorneys in ICE Attack Case
Court of Criminal Appeals Candidate Faces Criticism Over Event Hosted by Attorneys in ICE Attack Case
Alison Fox called the criticism “ridiculous,” while opponent Thomas Smith argued the event raises concerns for Republican primary voters.
Muslim University Sued Over Alleged Illegal Degrees, Texas A&M Branding Confusion
Muslim University Sued Over Alleged Illegal Degrees, Texas A&M Branding Confusion
Paxton alleges TexAM illegally operated as an unlicensed university while using branding that created confusion with Texas A&M University.
Landowner Fights for More Time To Resist Extra-High-Voltage Lines
Landowner Fights for More Time To Resist Extra-High-Voltage Lines
Texans race against the clock as the Public Utility Commission’s decision dates approach.
AG Paxton Sides With Taxpayers Over City of McKinney
AG Paxton Sides With Taxpayers Over City of McKinney
The city filed a lawsuit in Travis County to validate bonds that voters have twice rejected.
Texas High School Wrestling Coach Accused of Grooming Girls
Texas High School Wrestling Coach Accused of Grooming Girls
William “Billy” Durning is suspected of sexually exploiting hundreds of female students in multiple Texas school districts and sports clubs.
AG Paxton Investigates Southern Poverty Law Center Over Alleged Funding of Extremist Groups
AG Paxton Investigates Southern Poverty Law Center Over Alleged Funding of Extremist Groups
The group allegedly misled donors while funneling millions to groups it publicly condemns.
Texas Sands Casino Lobby Dumps $500K Into Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright’s Campaign
Texas Sands Casino Lobby Dumps $500K Into Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright’s Campaign
Texas Sands PAC’s unusually large investment in Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright raises new questions about the expanding political reach of...
Texas Children’s Hospital Agrees to Create Detransition Clinic, Pay $10 Million in ‘Historic’ Settlement
Texas Children’s Hospital Agrees to Create Detransition Clinic, Pay $10 Million in ‘Historic’ Settlement
The agreement stems from a years-long investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud tied to sex-change procedures on minors.
Judge and Landowners Decry Complex, Rushed Process on Massive Power Line
Judge and Landowners Decry Complex, Rushed Process on Massive Power Line
Critics warn that this expansion sets a precedent for bureaucrats to pursue other large-scale projects with little accountability.
Lawmakers Weigh New Steps To Secure Texas Elections
Lawmakers Weigh New Steps To Secure Texas Elections
State election officials and grassroots activists testified on how Texas verifies citizenship, protects ballot secrecy, and audits results—and...
Federal Judge Blocks Key Border Enforcement Law Provisions
Federal Judge Blocks Key Border Enforcement Law Provisions
The ruling blocks Texas DPS from enforcing a state law making illegal reentry a crime and allowing the state to issue “removal” orders against...