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Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Requirement to ‘Affirm’ Foster Care Children’s Gender Identity
Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Texas foster care system would be held hostage to unscientific, fringe beliefs.
Trial Vindicates ‘Trump Train’ Participants Targeted by Democrat Lawfare
Defendants’ attorney Jerad Najvar called the jury’s verdict “a spectacular failure” for the Democrat plaintiffs and said the case “is not over.”
Report: Panama Institutes Effort to Cut Off Illegal Migration to the US-Mexico Border
According to immigration expert Todd Bensman, the future success of Panama’s border closure efforts depends heavily on the outcome of the 2024 election.
DOJ Lawsuit Against Colony Ridge Set to Continue
An effort to dismiss the case involving a land development that is housing illegal aliens north of Houston was denied.
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3/21/25 How Much Did the Paxton Impeachment Cost?
- Audit Shows $5.1 Million Price Tag for Failed Paxton Impeachment - Las Vegas Sands Folds on Casino Gambling in Irving - Report: Houston ISD Operates 51 Schools Under 50 Percent Capacity
Audit Shows $5.1 Million Price Tag for Failed Paxton Impeachment
More than 18 months after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick first requested an audit of the taxpayer cost of Attorney General Ken Paxton's failed impeachment, the State Auditor’s Office has released its report: $5,110,038—the vast majority of which was incurred by the House's...
‘Recognized’ Texas Teacher Charged With Child Grooming
A West Texas teacher “recognized” by the state as “highly effective” was jailed after he was accused of sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl. Another now-former teacher from the area was sentenced to prison for child-grooming behavior with a student under the age of...
Republican Lawmaker’s Mic Cut by Democrat Chair After Objecting To Alleged Rules Breach
A Republican legislator’s mic was cut off by a Democrat subcommittee chairman after the legislator objected to what he says is a breach of Texas House rules. State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) raised a point of order Thursday as a House Subcommittee on...
Report Recommends Evaluation for Houston-area Bridges at Risk of Collapse
Houston’s aging bridges are under scrutiny following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Marine Investigation Report about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. NTSB recommends that 68 Bridges in the U.S. be evaluated for...
Abortionists Arrested
Two individuals are accused of performing illegal abortions.
Analysis: A Bad Week for Gambling Interests in Texas
This week, the Texas Legislature took steps to strip power from the Texas Lottery Commission, possibly setting the agency up for abolition, and Las Vegas Sands’ casino plans suffered a setback in Irving at the hands of outraged citizens. On Monday, State Sen. Mayes...
Professors Testify Against Faculty Senate Reform Proposal
Texas Senators considered testimony from professors and members of the public on legislation to reform higher education. Senate Bill 37 by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe), who chairs the Senate Education K-16 Committee, aims to specify the roles of governing...
Court Blocks Biden-era Rule Demanding Foster Care Providers Affirm LGBT Identities
Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully challenged a Biden administration rule that aimed to impose specific requirements on foster care providers regarding the affirmation of children's “gender identities.” The rule, promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and...