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7.3.2025: A warning to universities.
Congressional Redistricting in 2025?… Universities Warned to Comply With Federal Ruling on Tuition For...
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Fort Worth “Republican” Celebrates Pride Month
An alleged Republican mayor is celebrating Pride Month, the Texas Senate is moving to the right, and...
Texas Business Court Takes Up $95 Million Lottery Rigging Lawsuit
The Texas Business Court is a newly formed, specialized trial court.
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7/2/25 Chinese Spies Arrested
- FBI Houston Arrests Chinese National for Spying on US Navy - Legislators Warn Universities to Comply With...
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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,...
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5/6/25 A Victory Against Casino Lobbyists
- Irving Voters Add Casino Opponent to City Council - Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer - Tinderholt Confronts King Over E-Verify, Lobbying, and Privacy Bills
Houston Mayor Unveils $7 Billion Proposed Budget
Houston Mayor John Whitmire presented his proposed $7 billion city budget for 2026 on Tuesday. Whitmire indicated during the presentation that he was proposing a balanced budget. However, budget documents show that General Fund expenses exceed revenue by $107...
Students Arrested During Anti-Israel Protests Sue UT-Austin
Four UT-Austin students arrested during 2024’s anti-Israel “protests” have sued the university and Gov. Greg Abbott in federal court, alleging the university violated their First Amendment rights. According to KUT, the plaintiffs are represented by the Muslim Legal...
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Texas BANS Explicit Content In Schools – Democrats EXPLODE!
Finally, a Texas GOP priority bill clears the House and Senate! The bill removes legal defenses for teachers and librarians who can claim they're only showing children explicit content for "educational purposes." (WHAT?!) You won't BELIEVE why Democrats fought against...
Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer
The general counsel and policy director for House Speaker Dustin Burrows was fired this week and was reportedly escorted from the Texas Capitol by law enforcement officials. The speaker’s office confirmed to Texas Scorecard on Tuesday morning that Jimmy Skipton IV had...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Targets Chinese Companies Over Privacy Violations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued formal warnings to several major Chinese-owned companies—including TP-Link, Alibaba, and CapCut—accusing them of violating the privacy rights of Texas residents. The companies, identified as being aligned with the Chinese...