Federal News Texas
Read the latest Federal news related to Texas, Senators from Texas, Texas Mexico border, Federal government
Federal News Impacting Texas
Texas Congressman Proposes Ban on Foreign Adversaries Buying US Farmland
The proposal would ban U.S. land purchases by hostile foreign countries that prevent Americans from purchasing their land.
US House Members Push for Ban on Student Visas for Chinese Nationals
As Texas is now home to the most Tier 1 research institutions in the nation, the proposal holds significant relevance for the state’s research security.
ICE Reportedly Maxes Out Detention Capacity
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she is standing by and prepared to help however she can, having offered state land for additional facilities.
US Rep. Cloud Introduces Legislation to Block Federal Gun Control During Emergencies
The bill prohibits the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from exploiting emergencies to infringe on Americans’ constitutional rights.
Federal Archive
Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
A northeastern Texas school administrator was arrested and charged with failing to report allegations that her adult son sexually assaulted a child. Karla Florence was the assistant principal at Arp Elementary in Arp Independent School District. The Arp Police...
Paxton Encourages School Districts To Put Prayer in the Classroom
Legislation passed earlier this year recognizes the right to pray and read the Bible in government school classrooms. The law took effect on September 1. Following Senate Bill 11’s enactment, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement encouraging school...
Specialist: UT-MD Anderson Has Risky Connections With China
A specialist has identified potential research security risks within the UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center, including a collaboration with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. This follows the arrest of one of the institution's former researchers—a Chinese national—who...
Killeen ISD Employees On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct With Students
UPDATED September 2 with a comment from the district. Two unnamed Killeen Independent School District employees accused of “inappropriate conversations and unprofessional conduct” involving students are on administrative leave while officials investigate the...
Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill
By a vote of 60-71, the Texas House rejected the conference committee report for Senate Bill 10, halting a measure that was pitched as property tax relief but stopped far short of what many lawmakers and taxpayers have demanded. SB 10, authored by Sen. Paul...
Fake-Republicans Stand Between Texas & The FULL Trump Agenda
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Michael Quinn Sullivan is a graduate of Texas A&M, former newspaper reporter, one-time Capitol Hill staffer, a think tank vice-president, and Eagle Scout. He is also the publisher of Texas Scorecard.
9.2.2025: Tax-funded lobbying ban dying in House
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Dying in House… Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools… Creighton Positioned to Become Texas Tech Chancellor… Educators Arrested For Crimes Against Children…
Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools
This article has been updated since publication to include comment from Plano ISD. A coalition of left-wing groups and individuals has filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas over the implementation of the state-wide ban on DEI-related curriculum and gender...
SOURCES: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Dying in House
Without intervention from House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Gov. Greg Abbott, sources in the Texas Capitol say a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying is again going to die in the Texas House. Repeatedly designated as a top issue by the Republican Party of Texas, Lt. Gov....