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Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay

Texas lawmakers moved closer to cutting the size of severance payments that school districts can give superintendents without incurring a penalty, saving tax dollars meant for educating students. Such payouts have been skyrocketing in recent years, along with...

Saving the Words

In 1946, ancient scrolls were discovered by Bedouin shepherds in the caves of Qumran, near the Dead Sea. Eventually, nearly a thousand scrolls were found by archaeologists. The scrolls covered most of what we know as the Old Testament, as well as commentaries on those...

House Members Push to Pass Abortion Pill Ban Before Time Runs Out

Updated following SB 2880's passage out of the State Affairs Committee.  With just days left before the Texas House deadline to pass Senate bills, a group of Republican lawmakers warned Friday that key conservative priorities could die unless leadership acts fast....

5.23.2025: THC ban moves forward.

Time Running Out for Senate To Pass Bill Ending In-State Tuition for Illegals… House Approves Crackdown on THC Products Following Push From Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick… Lawmakers Want to Prohibit Soda Sales with SNAP Cash… Leading the SEC, Texas A&M Paid $27.5M in 2024...

Woman Sues Texas Lottery After $83.5 Million Jackpot Withheld

A woman who won an $83.5 million jackpot earlier this year has sued the Texas Lottery’s top official after waiting months to receive her payout. The anonymous woman, known as “Jane Doe” in her petition filed on May 19, is seeking to finally get the money from Sergio...