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Harrison Criticizes Lack on Public Testimony on House Budget
State Rep. Brian Harrison says keeping taxpayers out of the room is indefensible.
Keeping Promises
Too many Texas Republicans have adopted the showmanship of Donald Trump without embracing his commitment to delivering on promises.
3.28.2025: Woke faculty get support.
UT Austin's Interim President Sides with Woke Faculty, Promises to Defend Status Quo… Lawmakers Slam...
Interim UT Austin President Sides With ‘Shared Governance’
Jim Davis indicated his support for the status quo, which has empowered leftist agitators on campus.
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3/27/25 No Red Flag Laws in Texas
- Texas Senate Passes Ban on Red Flag Gun Laws - Islamic Center Under Securities Investigation Amid Growing Scrutiny - Republicans Try Reviving Red-Light Camera Ticketing for School Buses
Texas Senators Consider Empowering Residents to Sue Entities Pushing Abortion Pills
Texas senators on the State Affairs Committee have considered a measure that would allow residents to sue companies and organizations peddling abortion pills. Senate Bill 2880, filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), would allow private citizens to file lawsuits...
Man With ICE Detainer Accused of Practicing Dentistry Without a License in Houston
A Guatemalan national with an ICE detainer faces charges of practicing dentistry without a license and aggravated assault. Cesar Augusto Perez Mejia, also known as Willie Hernandez, is accused of breaking a woman’s teeth and jaw with pliers in his apartment. According...
Houston Bar Shooting Suspect Arrested, ICE Detainer Issued
A mass shooting at a Houston sports bar led to the arrest of Jose Miguel Briceno, a Venezuelan national now facing charges of aggravated assault. Briceno was arrested and issued a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer following a mass shooting early Sunday...
Islamic Center Under Securities Investigation Amid Growing Scrutiny
The investigations are mounting for a controversial Islamic center in North Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas State Securities Board has launched an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and its affiliated entities for potential...
Texas Senate Passes Ban on Red Flag Gun Laws
Drawing a clear line in the sand on gun rights, the Texas Senate has passed a bill that would make it illegal for state or local officials to enforce federal red flag laws, going so far as to criminalize cooperation with such orders. Senate Bill 1362, dubbed the...
Medicaid Provider Under Investigation for Spying on Patients and Legislators
-Updated with Attorney General Ken Paxton's investigation -Updated to reflect CEO Mike Sanders’ termination from Superior HealthPlan Lawmakers expressed serious concerns this week after learning that one of the state’s largest Medicaid contractors had hired private...
Conroe School Employee Arrested for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
A Crime Stoppers “Featured Felon” arrested in Montgomery County on a charge of sexually abusing a child was found to be employed by a local school district. Michael Alan Perry, 43, was arrested Wednesday and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, a...
Trump’s Executive Order Strengthens Election Laws
President Donald Trump's recent executive order overhauling federal elections may help Texas further secure its systems. The order, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, requires documented proof of citizenship to register to vote, mandates...