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State Representative Refers Texas A&M University to Trump for DEI Practices
State Rep. Brian Harrison has called out the Texas government’s failure to curb DEI at universities.
Houston Raises First-Year Police Officer Salaries to $81K
The new agreement will cost taxpayers $832 million over five years and makes Houston’s first-year police compensation package the highest in Texas.
Regulating Memes?
The Texas House passed legislation criminalizing the distribution of altered political media unless it has a...
Upshur County Passes Non-Binding Resolution on Abortion
Commissioners passed the non-binding resolution instead of an ordinance outlawing abortion.
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School Choice Front and Center in First Senate Education Committee Hearing
The Texas Senate Education Committee held its first hearing surrounding the school choice proposal filed last week. State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) vigorously defended Senate Bill 2, of which he is the main author, touting that its education savings accounts...
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1/28/25 An Obama Lawyer Wrote the Rules!
- Speaker Burrows Confirms House Rules Were Written by Democrat Lawyer - Burrows Blocks Amendments on House Staff Citizenship, Pronouns, and Restrooms - Texas Education Commissioner Cites ‘Progress’ Despite Students’ Declining Scores
Houston-area School Districts Clarify Policies for On-Campus Interactions With ICE
In reaction to President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring federal authorities to enforce immigration laws, local school districts in the Houston area have restated their policies on how the districts would react to law enforcement requesting to meet with,...
Aggressive Lottery Ticket Offers Join Ongoing Texas Lottery Controversies
This article has been updated since publication. In another concerning development, Lotto.com has reportedly begun offering free lottery tickets to customers of the AMC Theater chain. The revelation of this activity is similar to its promotions to Uber customers....
New Poll Reveals Majority of Texans Want Education Savings Accounts
A new poll from the University of Houston indicates that more than two-thirds of Texans support legislation enacting Education Savings Accounts for students. The UH poll was conducted between January 13-21 and surveyed 1,200 Texas adults. The poll asked participants...
Burrows Blocks Amendments on House Staff Citizenship, Pronouns, and Restrooms
In what has been characterized as an unprecedented move, House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced Monday that members of the Texas House would not vote on the standard housekeeping resolution typically passed at the start of each legislative session. This procedural...
Texas Education Commissioner Cites ‘Progress’ Despite Students’ Declining Scores
In a report recapping the 2023-24 school year, the head of the Texas Education Agency expresses pride in the accomplishments of the state-run school system despite declines in already low student academic performance levels. According to the agency's 2024 Annual...
Carroll ISD Trustees Approve 11 New Courses, Including Biblical Foundations Class
Carroll Independent School District trustees have approved multiple new courses to offer students for the 2025-2026 school year, including a class on the biblical foundations of Western civilization. During Monday night’s board meeting, Carroll ISD trustees...
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BETRAYAL: How Texas RINOS Helped DEMOCRATS Take Control of the Texas House
This week, Sara explains how Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows & a handful of RINOs betrayed Republican voters again by secretly giving Democrats even more power in the Texas House. And, you won’t BELIEVE how former President Barack Obama is connected to...