The federal government has invoked the Supremacy Clause to prevent Texas’ new border security law from taking effect.
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Secretary of State Denies Claims That 1.2 Million Voters Have Registered Without Photo ID This Year
Reports on social media continue to circulate that the Biden administration might be weaponizing Social Security numbers to get illegal aliens out to vote.
A Contract with Texas?
Reform-minded conservatives are rumored to be planning a multi-point promise with Texas voters for 2025 session.
Texas Soldier Arrested for Attempted Human Smuggling
The Texas State Guard member, identified as 26-year-old Savion Johnson, was allegedly promised $5,000 to $6,000 to smuggle the illegal alien.
Speaker-hopeful Tom Oliverson Promises to Give Voters Republican Representation
Oliverson said he will end the practice of awarding Democrats powerful committee chairmanships in the Texas House.
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Restoring Housing Affordability to Texas
Potential solutions include ensuring regulatory consistency across the state and streamlining processes.
Sen. Ted Cruz Leads Democrat Challenger Among Texas Voters
Cruz currently leads Democrat challenger Colin Allred by six percentage points.
Senate Committee to Oversee Universities’ Implementation of DEI Ban
The letter to administrators lists five key points for university systems to consider when implementing the new law.
National Committeewoman Candidates Share Vision for Republican Party
Delegates at the Texas GOP convention in May will elect an RNC committeewoman and an RNC committeeman, along with state party leaders.
Illegal Alien Encounters in February Soar Past Previous Month
The number of encounters with Chinese nationals was more than 3,000 in February as well.
University Staff Promote New Pro-Free Speech Institutions at UT Austin, West Texas A&M
The Civitas Institute at UT Austin and Hill Institute at West Texas A&M are trying to bring civil discourse back to Texas universities.
Prosecutors Agree to Drop Charges Against Ken Paxton in 9-Year Long Political Prosecution
The deal marks the end of a long saga that culminated in the Texas House’s impeachment of Paxton last year, in part due to accusations of “obstruction” in the case.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Solutions for Border Crisis
Texas Scorecard asked all run-off candidates for the state legislature about what more Texas can do to combat the border crisis.
A Faltering But Not Destroyed Pro-Union Firewall
Will Gov. Abbott’s efforts be spoiled by anti-school choice Parent PAC’s wildcard?
Gov. Abbott Transported 40K Illegal Aliens to New York City Since 2022
Texas’ practice of busing illegal aliens to Democrat-led cities continues.
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Potential Speaker Candidate Hired by Bank with Ties to Bonnen and Phelan
State Rep. Cody Harris is employed by Third Coast Bank, which has ties to current Speaker Dade Phelan and former Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
AG Paxton’s Criminal Appeals Court Picks Unseat Incumbents
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s picks for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals faired well this year, with all three winning their respective races.
Multiple House and Senate Races Head to Runoff Election
The runoff election will take place in May.
Speaker Dade Phelan Fails to Get Majority Support in GOP Primary, Forced Into Runoff
Only one other speaker has entered a runoff, and lost in 1972.
H-E-B Chair, Teachers’ Union Back Anti-School Choice Republicans
H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt and Texas AFT are going after against pro-school choice candidates in this year’s Republican primary.
Mark Cuban Doubles Down on Supporting Beleaguered Biden
The gambling and DEI hypeman endorsed Biden after pitching his pill company to the White House.
Texas Judge Blocks AG Paxton From Investigating Transgender Advocacy Group
A judge in Travis County ruled that requiring PFLAG to provide information on gender-confused minors seeking mutilative procedures would cause harm.
Texas Tech University Suspends Professor for ‘Hateful, Antisemitic, and Unacceptable’ Social Media Posts
First reported by Texas Scorecard, Funez-Flores had a history of antisemitic social media posts in which he publicly cursed Israel and the United States.
Aledo Independent School District Sued For Illegal Electioneering
The attorney general simultaneously announced a lawsuit against Huffman ISD for similar reasons.
Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Texas’ Border Security Measure
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals had stayed the district court ruling earlier in the day.