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Harris County GOP Calls for Appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith as County Attorney
County Attorney Christian Menefee recently resigned to run for Congress.
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3/19/25 No Drag Shows on Campus
- University of Texas Bans Drag Shows on Campus - Senator Aims To Strengthen Informed Consent in Childhood...
Texans Advocate for Stronger Protections From Civil Suits in Self-defense Cases
The protections from civil lawsuits only extend to individuals who are found to have acted with justified force.
Delaying Protections for Children?
Activists allege legislation protecting minors from social transitioning will be stalled in committee.
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3.19.2025: House stalls transitioning ban?
Allegation: House Stalling Ban on Social Transitioning… University of Texas Bans Drag Shows on Campus… Irving Residents Say ‘No’ to Las Vegas Sands’ Casino Plan… Houston-area Arrests Made From Investigation Into Illegal Abortion Clinics…
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3/18/25 Texans Say No to Casinos
- Irving Residents Say ‘No’ to Las Vegas Sands’ Casino Gambling Plan - Allegation: House Stalling Ban on Social Transitioning - AG Paxton: District Courts Cannot Order Changes of Biological Sex on Driver’s Licenses
Why Is the Texas Lottery Commission Hiding Details of a $1M Payout?
The Texas Lottery Commission is again under fire for hiding information from the public. When asked to verify details surrounding the payout of a $1 million ticket to an anonymous claimant in China, the commission's staff said that information would need to be...
Texas Teacher and Coach Accused of Sexual Misconduct With 15-Year-Old Student
A Fort Worth Independent School District teacher and coach is accused of sexual misconduct with a 15-year-old female student while at his previous teaching job in Itasca ISD. Adrian Buruato, 29, was arrested and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact...
State Senators Pass Legislation Returning Prayer to Schools
Senators voted Tuesday in favor of legislation that would return prayer to K-12 schools. Senate Bill 11 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) would permit all public schools to adopt a policy providing students and employees with an opportunity to participate...
University of Texas Bans Drag Shows on Campus
3/19 Updated with response from Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare The University of Texas System has officially banned drag performances on its campuses, citing compliance with state and federal laws regarding the use of taxpayer-funded facilities. “All activities at UT...
Irving Residents Say ‘No’ to Las Vegas Sands’ Casino Gambling Plan
Irving residents are saying “no” to casino gambling in their city, but city officials are saying “yes.” Citizens who attended a town hall meeting with a Las Vegas Sands lobbyist on Friday overwhelmingly opposed a casino complex the company wants to build in Irving....
3 Arrested Amid AG Paxton Investigation Into Illegal Abortion Clinics
Three suspects accused of performing unlawful abortions in the Houston area, including one illegal alien, have been arrested. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrests of Maria Margarita Rojas, known as “Dr. Maria,” and illegal alien Jose Manuel Cendan Ley for...
Allegation: House Stalling Ban on Social Transitioning
Some in and around the Texas Capitol fear House leadership is trying to quietly kill legislation that bans the social gender transitioning of minors. Questions about the legislative process are at the center of a battle over a measure filed by State Rep. Steve Toth...