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Brooke Rollins, Scott Turner Among Texans Joining Trump’s Team
These nominations join a growing list of Texans selected for influential roles.
Paxton Passed Over for US AG Slot After Gaetz Withdrawal
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida AG Pam Bondi to the position.
Federal Government Blocked From Reinstating Obama-Era Overtime Pay Regulation
The Texas attorney general said another overreaching federal agency has been blocked from unconstitutionally rewriting laws.
Texas Rep.-Elect Brandon Gill Named Freshman Class President of Upcoming US Congress
Gill was one of four incoming Republican members of Congress to be selected for a freshman leadership position.
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Emergency Mid-Week Broadcast
A lot of moving parts and a VERY important bill was significantly watered down by Chairman Jeff Leach. We break it all down for you mid-week because this stuff cannot wait.
Texas House Passes Bill to Abolish the Lottery Commission
Ahead of a Tuesday deadline to pass Senate bills this session, the Texas House has approved legislation to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and reform lottery operations after multiple scandals have rocked the agency. Authored by State Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood),...
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Real Texans: Larry Brock Jr.
In this week’s edition of REAL TEXANS, Michael Quinn Sullivan talks with Lt. Col Larry Brock Jr. about his experiences as a J6 political prisoner and how he felt when President Donald Trump pardoned him.
House Passes Weakened Higher Education Reform Bill
A priority proposal to reform Texas’ higher education institutions has cleared a key legislative hurdle in the House on Saturday, but several key provisions were jettisoned in the process. In its original version, Senate Bill 37—proposed by State Sen. Brandon...
House Passes Immigration Enforcement Bill Mandating Local ICE Cooperation
Working over the weekend ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to pass bills before the session ends, the Texas House approved legislation to require all county sheriffs operating jails to enter into formal agreements with federal immigration authorities. Authored by State Sen....
House Advances Legislation on Prayer and Ten Commandments in Schools
Lawmakers in the Texas House have passed three different pieces of legislation regarding prayer and the display of The Ten Commandments in government schools. Senate Bill 11, filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R–Galveston), was finally passed by lawmakers on Friday...
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5/23/25 Food Stamps for Soda?
- House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Purchase of Soda With SNAP Benefits - Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay - House Members Push to Pass Abortion Pill Ban Before Time Runs Out
Illegal Aliens Receive Discounted Tuition
Legislation to end in-state tuition for illegal aliens has been stalled in the Texas Legislature.
Harris County Commissioners Reject Paying Judge Hidalgo’s Trip to France
Harris County Commissioners have rejected Judge Lina Hidalgo’s proposal to allocate tens of thousands of dollars from her office budget for a trip to Paris, France. Last week, Hidalgo attempted to get $23,300 in funds approved for her June trip but withheld the...