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GOP Lawmakers Urge Gov. Abbott To Add Over-the-Counter Ivermectin to Special Session Call
A measure that would have allowed ivermectin to be sold over-the-counter died without a House floor vote during the regular legislative session.
Ex-Houston ICE Officer Arrested for Bribery, Shielding Criminal Aliens From Deportation
Prosecutors allege the scheme allowed individuals in the Harris County Jail to be released on bond, sidestepping federal removal proceedings.
Wave of Retirements and Campaign Launches Reshape Texas Senate
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is already endorsing some candidates seeking to enter the Texas Senate.
22 Houston Cases Named in Justice Department’s $15 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in the largest healthcare fraud operation in U.S. history.
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House Lawmakers Weigh Whether to Ban or Regulate Lottery Ticket Resellers
Texas House lawmakers are fielding two competing proposals to ban lottery ticket resellers or legalize and regulate them. Members of the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures, chaired by State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont), discussed the two...
Speaker Burrows Fired Senior Staffer
The staffer was reportedly using his power to benefit his wife's lobbying clients.
Parents’ Rights To Raise and Educate Their Children Deserve Texas Constitutional Protection
Amidst the political inferno that has been the 89th Texas Legislature, there is one proposal that is of profound importance to Texas parents and families. The general aim of the proposal (which includes SJR 34, HJR 112, SJR 12, and HJR 155) is to amend the Texas...
Higher Education Employees Fight Reforms in House Hearing
Several academics testified against a proposed reform that would end “shared governance” in higher education and create new oversight for curriculum standards. Senate Bill 37, proposed by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe), would limit the decision-making power...
With Time Running Out, Parental Bill of Rights Awaits House Action
Legislation that would overhaul how Texas public schools interact with parents is in danger of dying in the House, even after clearing the Senate nearly two months ago and earning the public backing of Gov. Greg Abbott. Senate Bill 12, dubbed the “Parental Bill of...
Judge Republicans On How They Defend Us From Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Amber Duke is the Senior Editor of the Daily Caller and a co-host of The Hill’s “Rising,” a daily online news program. She’s the Author of the insightful book, The Snowflakes' Revolt: How Woke Millennials Hijacked American Media.
5.7.2025: FBI investigating the Lottery?
Texas Lottery Commission Calls in FBI Amid Explosive Allegations… Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer… Attorney General Ken Paxton Targets Chinese Companies… Texas Rangers Arrest Tax Assessor-Collector…
Exclusive: Texas Lottery Commission Calls in FBI Amid Explosive Allegations
The Texas Lottery Commission has referred a high-profile investigation into alleged fraud and criminal activity surrounding the state lottery to the Federal Bureau of Investigation following a detailed complaint and mounting public scrutiny. The referral, included in...
Texas Parents Back Ban on Schools Socially Transitioning Kids
In response to a “troubling rise” in public school employees facilitating students’ gender confusion—often behind parents’ backs—Texas lawmakers proposed several measures this year to ensure that children will not be socially transitioned in classrooms. On Tuesday,...