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Former North Texas Pastor and School Volunteer Jailed on Child Porn Charges
Jim Mustain was a pastor at Preston Trail Community Church, volunteered at Lewisville ISD schools, served on the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce board, and led a North Texas nonprofit.
Houston ISD Teacher Accused of Locking Special Needs Students in Cabinet
The district has recommended terminating the teacher.
Republicans Urge Abbott to Veto ‘Biden-Style’ Loan Repayments for School Counselors
The bill drew fierce opposition from conservatives when it reached the House floor, especially in light of social transitioning in public schools.
East Texas Judge Indicted for Coercion
Judge Franklin was accused of making death threats to coerce a defendant into accepting a plea deal.
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Harris County Taxpayer-Funded Entities Spend Millions on Lobbying
Harris County, Texas, has allocated between $3.3 million and $5.5 million in taxpayer funds to lobbying efforts since 2023, according to data compiled from Transparency USA and OpenSecrets. Transparency USA reports that various county departments and affiliated...
Greater Love…
As Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” More than a million soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines have laid down their lives for the cause of self-governance and in defense of our republic’s Constitution....
5.26.2025: Abolishing the Lottery Commission.
Both Chambers Act to Abolish Texas Lottery Commission… Legislation Mandates Texas' Sheriffs Cooperate with ICE… Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay… Harris County Taxpayer-Funded Entities Spend Millions on Lobbying…
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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...