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US Senate Rejects Proposal Deterring States From Regulating AI
The provision removed from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” could have undone measures passed in Texas intended to safeguard against the potential harms of AI.
US Supreme Court Affirms Parental Rights, Religious Liberty in Schools
Texas advocates celebrated parents’ win over ideological sex and gender indoctrination in government schools.
Colin Allred Launches Another Senate Bid After 2024 Defeat
The 2026 race is already shaping up to be one of the most closely watched contests in the country.
US Justice Department Drops Investigation Into EPIC City
Federal law enforcement officials are not bringing forth any lawsuits or charges over the planned Muslim community in North Texas.
Federal Archive
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Advances in Texas Senate
Legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying is once again gaining momentum in the Texas Senate, as the special session in Austin begins. Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton was approved unanimously by the Senate State Affairs Committee on a 10-0 vote and is...
Restoration of the Alamo
Over the last decade, the Alamo has undergone vast redevelopment backed by over $550 million in investments. “As Land Commissioner, I am charged with protecting and preserving our Shrine of Texas Liberty: the Alamo. I am proud to share, for the first time ever, we...
Texas Lawmakers Tackle Growing Threat to Cattle and Hunting Industries From Flesh-Eating Parasite
With Texas agriculture officials warning of the dire threat posed by a flesh-eating parasite advancing toward the U.S.-Mexico border, state lawmakers are considering how to confront the looming reemergence of the New World screwworm—an invasive pest experts say could...
Democrats Are Still Threatening to Walk Out
The special legislative session has officially begun in Texas, but House Democrats are still threatening to walk out in protest of congressional redistricting.
Montgomery County Secures First Murder Conviction Under Texas Fentanyl Law
For the first time in Montgomery County, a man has been convicted of murder under Texas’ 2023 fentanyl law after the death of an Army combat veteran. In 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott signed four major pieces of legislation designed to combat the growing fentanyl crisis in...
Republicans Campaign for Texas Attorney General
With current Attorney General Ken Paxton running for U.S. Senate, an open race has formed in the Republican primary to fill the position. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, former Department of Justice official Aaron Reitz, and State Sen. Joan Huffman have announced their...
Texas National Guard Mobilizing To Assist ICE
The Texas National Guard is mobilizing to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across the state, sources confirmed to Texas Scorecard. The deployment will reportedly center on managing large-scale detention facilities designed to facilitate...
The Epstein Issue Will Not Go Away
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mark Meckler is the President of Convention of States Foundation & Convention of States Action (COSA). He is the Co-Founder of Tea Party Patriots, and is now directing attention to the Democrats’ lawless border with...
7.23.2025: Legislature Prepares to Redraw Congressional Map
UT Regents Name Permanent Finalists for Chancellor, UT-Austin President… Ban on THC Revived in Texas Senate After Abbott Veto… San Antonio Teacher Accused of Upskirting 7-Year-Old Student… Texas Republicans Ready to Redistrict Congressional Seats