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AG Ken Paxton Files 100th Lawsuit Against Biden-Harris Administration
Paxton is currently rumored to be on the shortlist of candidates to be President Donald Trump’s Attorney General.
Texas Court Halts Biden-Harris Administration ‘Parole in Place’ Scheme
Attorney General Ken Paxton led a coalition of 16 state attorneys general to halt the illegal program.
Trump to Impose 25 Percent Tariff on Mexican Products on ‘Day One’ If Border Crisis Persists
The former president has also made a plethora of other “day one” promises to end the Biden-Harris administration’s open-border policies.
Report: The State Department’s Role in Immigration
While the Department of Homeland Security is often the focus regarding border security, experts explain the State Department also plays a major role.
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Harris County Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Workforce Cuts
Harris County officials and a coalition of Democrat-led governments, labor unions, and non-profits have sued the Trump administration over recent federal workforce reductions. The announcement came Tuesday during a press conference led by Harris County Judge Lina...
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Student
Another Texas teacher and coach has been accused of sexual misconduct with a student. Lily Victoria Janek, 25, was arrested and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. Janek was a...
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden’s Social Media Use Under Scrutiny in Hearing
In a lengthy hearing before state administrative law judges regarding “mitigating and aggravating factors” in the Texas Medical Board’s case against Dr. Mary Talley Bowden for alleged unprofessional conduct, the TMB scrutinized Dr. Bowden’s social media usage. The...
Texas Lottery Commissioners Finalize Ban on Ticket Resellers
Texas Lottery commissioners have approved a ban on ticket resellers Tuesday, just one month after voting to move forward with the proposal. Resellers, also known as courier services, allow online customers to purchase lottery tickets from brick-and-mortar stores...
Collin County Lawmaker Addresses EPIC City Development Scheme
In response to a controversial Islamic community planned for an unincorporated part of Collin County, a lawmaker representing the area has proposed legislation that would protect home buyers from “creative” ownership arrangements and remove some religious exemptions...
Republican Lawmakers Challenge Speaker Burrows Over Stalled Party Priorities
Frustrations with Speaker Dustin Burrows' handling of Republican priorities boiled over on the Texas House floor Tuesday morning, as two lawmakers attempted to force action on stalled legislation addressing immigration enforcement and taxpayer-funded lobbying. State...
Analysis: To Protect Truckers, Will House Protect Sex Traffickers?
Like many involved in Republican politics in Texas the last twenty years, I’ve supported and worked with Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) often during the last twenty years. In an ironic twist, I’m now forced to oppose two of TLR’s signature bills this session. Policy...
TAMU President Promotes DEI-Defending Academic to Lead Civics Initiative
Texas A&M President Mark Welsh has elevated an academic who “initiated” the failed 2023 hiring of a DEI advocate to develop a program focused on cultivating future civic leaders. The project will be “faculty-driven,” putting it in the hands of a body that has...
Analysis: Dan Patrick Is Ahead of the Curve, Again
When it comes to the long-term cultural fabric of Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is leading on a pair of issues that other elected officials would do well to follow. On one front, Patrick is working to rid the state of former Democrat Gov. Ann Richards’ legacy by ending...