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Alleged Child Predator Arrested Again While Out on Bond in Galveston
Taylor Roy has been arrested again for invasive recording of minors.
Texas House Weakens Transactional Gold Bill Before Passage
An amendment requires federal court approval before the legislation can take effect.
Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.
Here are the laws that were likely broken in April 2023.
2 Waco ISD Teachers Arrested in April for Abusing Special Needs Children
Both teachers are no longer employed with the district.
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Harris County & Houston Issue Opposing Guidance on Prep for Freeze
As Houston prepares for a forecasted hard freeze and snow, local authorities issued conflicting guidance on how citizens should protect their homes from pipes bursting. Conventional wisdom is to drip water from faucets to prevent water from freezing in the pipes and...
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1/20/25 Texans Celebrate Inauguration of President Trump
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Report: Public Utility Commission Yet To Begin Rulemaking for Energy Reliability Laws
A new report shows that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has not yet initiated the rulemaking process for energy reliability statutes outlined by lawmakers in 2023. The Sunset Advisory Commission compliance report issued this month included an overview of...
Luttrell Targets Trafficking
Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell has introduced the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act to provide additional funding to help combat the nationwide problem of human sex trafficking.
Texans Celebrate Trump’s Inauguration and Promise of Golden Age
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a historic return to power, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, making him only the second president in history—after Grover Cleveland—to serve non-consecutive terms. Due to freezing weather, the inauguration...
Report: Chinese Drones Threaten Texas
In December, state lawmakers recommended a statewide ban on first responders buying China-made drones and suggested using taxpayer money to phase out those currently in service. A specialist testified to Texas lawmakers that Chinese-made drones are a national security...
Texas Challenges Biden’s Parting Ban on Offshore Oil Leases
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit to prevent the “unlawful restriction” of offshore oil drilling Monday morning. The action marks Paxton’s final lawsuit against the Biden administration, with 106 suits filed over the past four years. Earlier this month,...
Conroe ISD Substitute Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Martial Arts Student
A martial arts instructor who also worked as a substitute teacher and contract physical education instructor for Conroe Independent School District is accused of sexually abusing an underage student he trained at a studio in The Woodlands. Stephen Andrew Zarruk, 32,...
Legislation Filed to End Tenure at Texas Public Universities
A newly filed measure would prohibit public universities from granting tenure or any type of permanent employment status. However, it would not affect faculty awarded tenure before September 1, 2025. The legislation, House Bill 1830, was filed by State Rep. Matt...