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Texas House Running Out of Time for GOP Priorities
There's less than a month left in the legislative session, and numerous conservative bills are awaiting...
House, Senate Close In on Property Tax Relief Agreement
The compromise includes $3 billion in required compression, $3 billion for a homestead exemption increase, and approximately $250 million for business property tax relief.
Austin ISD Accused of Violating CRT Ban; Paxton Launches Legal Action
One employee allegedly stated there were “ways to get around” the state ban on critical race theory.
Hays County Middle School Teacher Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Porn Possession
Kevin McLean taught at Dripping Springs Middle School.
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DOJ Drops Criminal Case Against Texas Children’s Hospital Whistleblower
The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its criminal case against a Texas Children’s Hospital doctor who blew the whistle on the hospital for continuing to administer cross-sex hormones to children. In May 2023, Eithan Haim revealed that the hospital was continuing...
New AG Powers
State Sen. Bryan Hughes’ measure would give the attorney general the power to prosecute crimes related to elections, abortion, and abuse of office when local prosecutors fail to act.
Texas Senate Moves Swiftly on School Choice, Sets Committee Hearing
The Texas Senate has already referred school choice legislation to committee and has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, January 28. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent Senate Bill 2 on Friday to the Committee on Education K-16 chaired by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe),...
Texas State Bar Drops Long-Running Case Against Attorney General Ken Paxton
After four years of contentious legal battles, the Texas State Bar has officially dropped its effort to sanction Attorney General Ken Paxton. The move comes shortly after the Texas Supreme Court dismissed a related case against Paxton’s first assistant, Brent Webster,...
US Troops Arrive in El Paso To Secure the Border
The Trump administration has begun sending more than a thousand U.S. troops to conduct enforcement operations along the southern border, including soldiers deployed to El Paso. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that under President Donald Trump’s...
Former State Rep. Scott Sanford Enters McKinney Mayoral Race
Former State Rep. Scott Sanford has entered the race to be McKinney’s next mayor, pitting the pastor against an establishment-backed developer. The race could become a referendum on a controversial plan for expanding the city-owned airport to accommodate commercial...
A&M to Pause Undergraduate Enrollment Growth for 5-7 Years
Texas A&M University has announced that it will stop undergraduate enrollment growth for the next five to seven years as part of an initiative to “right-size” the university and catch up on building infrastructure. Annually, 15,000 undergraduate students will be...
Analysis: Who’s Raising and Lowering Taxes in Upton County?
Taxpayers in Upton County, nestled in the Permian Basin, have experienced a mix of tax rate changes across local entities. Some have reduced rates significantly, while others have increased them. This analysis is part of our ongoing look at property tax rates across...
THE ODDS FAVOR GOVERNMENT-The Texas Lottery Lies & Con
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Daniel Greer is the Director of Innovation for Texas Scorecard.