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UT Austin Presents House Speaker Phelan with “Presidential Citation”
One taxpayer-subsidized institution is praising embattled House Speaker Dade Phelan mere weeks before a contentious primary election.
Texas Schools Fail to Report Educator Misconduct
A new study shows both school districts and the state agency overseeing education are failing to protect students from misbehaving teachers and staff.
Texas A&M Closing Qatar Campus
Regents voted 7-1 to begin the process of closing the Middle Eastern campus, which will take four years.
‘How Long Until The State Gives Up?’
An Eagle Pass resident worries about what will happen again if Texas gives up Shelby Park, a former hotspot for illegal crossings currently under state control.
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Book Vendors Sue Over New Law to Keep Smut Out of Texas Schools
“The far left will do anything to maintain their ability to sexualize our children,” said HB 900 author State Rep. Jared Patterson.
New Association Launched as Alternative to Controversial American Library Association
A slew of inappropriate actions by the ALA have led a “library watchdog” to launch an alternative.
Paxton’s Lawyers Request Clarity From House on ‘Vague’ Impeachment Charges
The 20 impeachment charges “raised far more questions than they answered,” his team says.
School District Lawyers Ridicule Parents During Texas Bar Conference
“It’s all about protecting the system,” says education attorney and parent advocate Janelle Davis.
State Rep. Frederick Frazier Seeks Re-election Despite Legal Troubles
The McKinney Republican is on leave from the Dallas Police Department while facing felony charges related to his last election.
Abbott Tells Biden ‘See You in Court’ Over Buoy Border Barrier
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Texas over the marine barrier deployed in the Rio Grande.
Rep. Ronny Jackson Calls Paxton Impeachment a ‘Witch Hunt’
Jackson joins U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, former president Donald Trump, and the Texas GOP in condemning the impeachment.
Paxton Lawyers Say 3 Democrats Should Be Disqualified From Impeachment Trial for Bias
Sixty-one Democrats and 60 House Republicans voted to impeach Paxton in May.
Pro-casino Lobby Moves Money Through PAC to Support Republican Incumbents
Despite legislation to expand casino gambling failing to pass, the group is continuing to spend campaign cash.
10 Texas Universities Hold ‘Lavender Ceremonies’ for LGBTQ Graduates
Taxpayers are picking up the tab for special graduation ceremonies honoring “queer” and “trans” students.
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School District Allows Principal to Stay After Indictment, Calls of Nepotism
Parents say nepotism played a part in Neches ISD superintendent’s wife keeping her job after being indicted for tampering with evidence in a sexual assault case.
COVID Killed the Snow Day, but ERCOT Brought It Back
Some districts planned to go fully virtual before they were impeded by power outages.
Sid Miller: ‘We Should Never Build Another Wind Turbine in Texas’
“Governor Abbott’s Public Utility Commission appointees need to be fired and more gas, coal, and oil infrastructure built.
Citizens Cry Out During Texas Freeze
Will Texas officials finally improve the electrical grid?
Legislature to Investigate Electric Council as Blackouts Continue
Gov. Abbott has made ERCOT reform an emergency priority. Some lawmakers have been working to strengthen and protect the electric grid for years.
Wind Turbines Freeze as Rolling Blackouts Are Implemented Across the State
Texans aren’t just feeling the consequences of frozen turbines—they’re also subsidizing them.
Peacock: Texans’ Liberty is at Risk Through Corporate Cronyism
Favored corporations have benefited through billions of dollars of grants, abatements, exemptions, and other gifts from Texas taxpayers.
Another Census Delay Sets Stage for Potential Redistricting Special Session
Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick jokingly suggested that the Senate could be in session until October, a possibility that looks increasingly likely.
Who Is That on the Dais? Meet the Legislative Officers
A guide to the legislative officers of the Texas House and Senate.
Lawmakers Sign Bipartisan Request to Allow STAAR Opt-Out
Democrat State Rep. Diego Bernal pens letter signed by 40 other legislators to Mike Morath to allow students to opt out of state testing.