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Abbott Orders State Agencies To Investigate Birth Tourism Schemes
July 21, 2026
New executive order broadens Texas' crackdown by directing six state agencies to investigate and enforce laws against unlawful birth tourism schemes.
Lawmakers Ask Public Utility Commission to Pause 765-kV Project Until After 2027 Legislative Session
July 21, 2026
Commissioners are expected to make their next decision on the proposed extra-high-voltage transmission lines in August.
Texas Schools Face Federal Crackdown on Sex Abuse Coverups
July 21, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education threatens to withhold federal funds if school districts fail to protect children from sexual predators.
New Restrictions on THC Products Begin July 31
July 21, 2026
The restrictions are a result of the Texas Supreme Court upholding regulations made by the Department of State Health Services in 2021.
Texas Lawmakers Explore New Housing Affordability Options
July 21, 2026
A Texas House committee examined new proposals to reduce friction in housing construction.
More Texas Teachers Temporarily Suspended for Sexual Misconduct
July 20, 2026
State law requires indefinite suspension of teaching certificates when educators are arrested for certain serious crimes.
Court Highlights Seriousness of Separation of Powers in Railroad Injury Dispute
July 20, 2026
A state court was found to have wrongly referred a judicial question to an “expert” executive agency.
Houston-Area Man Convicted in Smuggling for Ransom Scheme
July 20, 2026
Authorities began investigating Cameron Tucker after an illegal alien escaped his stash house alleging he had been held against his will.
UT-Austin Presidential Committee Overrules Tenure Application
July 20, 2026
Ivan Chaar Lopez has an extensive background in pseudo-academic grievance studies.
Inside the ‘Fake, Profane’ Complaints Sent to Texas’ Higher Education Ombudsman
July 20, 2026
While an overwhelming majority of complaints filed were deemed harassing, obviously fake, or beyond its jurisdiction, an investigation into Stephen...
Texas Republican Lawmakers Reject Mexican Senator’s ‘Lectures’ on Border Security
July 20, 2026
The legislators accused the Mexican official of attempting to influence Texas politics and urged Mexico to secure its own borders and dismantle...
Analysis: Cornyn’s Closed Primary Argument Contains an Ironic Contradiction
July 20, 2026
The outgoing U.S. senator argues "registered Democrats" prefer voting in Democrat primaries, despite Texas having no party registration.
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