After voting against school choice in the 2023 session, VanDeaver was forced into a primary runoff after Abbott endorsed one of his opponents.
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Federal Court Blocks Texas’ New Congressional Map, Orders Return to 2021 Lines
Candidate filing has already begun for some congressional seats that may now be invalid.
Texas Ethics Commission Issues Record-Breaking Fine to Former Legislator
Paddie will be challenging the fine as part of his ongoing lawsuit against the commission.
Abbott Designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The designation prohibits the groups from buying land in Texas.
Paxton: State Board of Education Must Set Religious Literature Curriculum Standards
Guidance from the attorney general comes right before the board meets on Tuesday.
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Texas A&M Regents Restrict Ideological Advocacy in Classroom
Curriculum reviews will be done every semester.
Boeing Sued in Texas Court for Downplaying Danger of Aircraft
The company has been under fire in recent years for its DEI practices and numerous safety concerns.
Secretary of State Commits Over $1 Million To Fight Texas GOP Over Closed Primaries
73 percent of Republican voters supported a 2024 ballot proposition calling for closed primaries.
Lawmakers Discuss Free Speech and Civil Discourse in Higher Education
State Rep. Terry Wilson said “Texas will defend public expression, but we will also demand order.”
Crypto Giant Coinbase Reincorporates in Texas
Texas’ new business court is among the reasons Coinbase says it is leaving Delaware.
Defendants in Lottery Rigging Lawsuit Continue Fighting Calls for Transparency
Litigation over a rigged $95M lottery jackpot includes a fight to hide companies and individuals involved in a scheme dubbed “money laundering” by lawmakers.
Houston Illegal Alien Arrested After Stealing the Identity of a Texas Minor
Antonio De Jesus Moreno Escobar secured seven jobs in three years with the falsified documents.
Trump Endorses Abbott for Fourth Term
The endorsement follows President Donald Trump’s earlier backing of nearly every Republican incumbent in the Texas Legislature.
Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French Announces Run for Railroad Commission
In his announcement, French said he would bring his “America First” approach to the Railroad Commission.
Texas General Land Office To Survey for Cartel Tunnels Along Southern Border
Earlier this year a smuggling tunnel was discovered by Customs and Border Protection in El Paso.
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University of Houston Removes ‘Oppression & Injustice’ Class
The canceled class promoted critical race theory.
Texas Appeals Court Rejects Yelp’s Attempt To Block State Lawsuit Over Pregnancy Resource Center Labels
The case has been sent back to district court.
Anti-Accountability Professors’ Union Holding Higher Education Summit
College professors are set to attend a secret meeting to organize a response to national and state academic accountability reforms.
North Texas Doctor Sued for Prescribing Cross-Sex Hormones to Minors Surrenders Medical License
The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against Dr. May Lau for violating Texas law is still ongoing.
Abbott Appoints Kyle Hawkins to Texas Supreme Court
Hawkins is the former state solicitor general.
Left-Wing Advocates Appointed to Texas Higher Education Committee
Three members advocated for equity, LGBT activism, and shared governance.
Alamo Trust CEO Resigns After ‘Misaligned’ Messaging
The Alamo Trust has come under fire in recent weeks for promoting political narratives at odds with the site’s history.
New Law Aims To Protect Texas Wildlife From Wind Projects, Still Awaits Enforcement
Developers must notify the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before constructing structures taller than 575 feet in certain coastal counties.
Texas Higher Ed Board Officially Bans In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted the rule on Thursday.
Death Row Inmate Appeals Sentence, Claims Prosecution Fat-Shamed Her
Taylor Parker was found guilty of murdering a 21-year-old woman and stealing her unborn baby, who did not survive.