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6/4/25 Major Bail Reform Signed into Law
- Gov. Abbott Signs Historic Bail Reform Laws to Combat the Release of Violent Offenders - TEA Extends...
Tarrant County Approves Republican Redistricting Plan; Democrats Sue
The new commissioners court precinct boundaries will be used in the county’s 2026 elections.
Texas Lottery Commission Begins Transfer Process to Department of Licensing & Regulation
While lawmakers voted to abolish the commission, the proposal has still not yet been signed into law by the governor.
Texas Will Assist Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts
The new legislation requires all Texas sheriffs who operate or contract to operate a jail to pursue formal...
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House Lawmakers Pass Legislation Cracking Down on AI-Generated Child Porn
Texas House lawmakers passed a measure creating criminal penalties for possession or promotion of obscene visual material that appears to depict a child under 18 years old. The penalty will apply regardless of whether the depiction is of a real child, a cartoon,...
Woman Sues Texas Lottery After $83.5 Million Jackpot Withheld
A woman who won an $83.5 million jackpot earlier this year has sued the Texas Lottery’s top official after waiting months to receive her payout. The anonymous woman, known as “Jane Doe” in her petition filed on May 19, is seeking to finally get the money from Sergio...
Harris County Commissioners Vote To Give Sheriff Deputies Pay Parity With Houston Police
Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to increase pay for sheriff deputies in order to achieve pay parity with Houston police. Commissioners also voted to establish a cross-departmental committee to determine how the county will fund the salary increase. ...
House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Purchase of Soda With SNAP Benefits
Texas House lawmakers approved legislation prohibiting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of sweetened soft drinks. Senate Bill 379 defines “sweetened soft drinks” as “a nonalcoholic beverage made with carbonated...
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Texas A&M Paid $27.5M in 2024 Coaching Buyouts
Texas A&M led the Southeastern Conference in coaching buyouts in fiscal year 2024. Alabama.com acquired this data through a series of public information requests. The data excluded Vanderbilt because it is a private university and not subject to public information...
Time Running Out for Senate To Pass GOP-Backed Bill Ending In-State Tuition for Illegals
A top immigration bill backed by the Republican Party of Texas is at risk of dying in the Senate, despite sitting on the intent calendar for nearly a week. In Texas, public colleges and universities are able to offer a reduced tuition rate to students who reside in...
Texas House Approves Crackdown on THC Products Following Push From Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
After hours of debate, the Texas House approved Senate Bill 3 on Wednesday night, legislation that aims to effectively ban the sale of THC-infused products and shut down the growing number of shops selling them across the state. The bill, as passed by the Senate...
Dangerous Fake-Republicans Imperil Texas
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Michael Quinn Sullivan is a graduate of Texas A&M, former newspaper reporter, one-time Capitol Hill staffer, a think tank vice-president, and Eagle Scout. He is also the publisher of Texas Scorecard.
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Are Policing Agencies Seeing a Mass Exodus?
Cops in overworked and underpaid agencies are leaving for better opportunities.