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Keith Self Sets CFPB Funding to $0
The legislation aligns with the Byrd Rule in the Senate, making it eligible for inclusion in a budget reconciliation package.
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to End Taxes on Tips
President Donald Trump says he will work with Congress to get the measure to his desk.
DOJ Drops Criminal Case Against Texas Children’s Hospital Whistleblower
Assistant U.S. Attorney John P. Pearson filed the motion on Friday asking the court to dismiss the indictment against Dr. Eithan Haim.
Gov. Abbott Demands Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Security Costs
The request follows Abbott’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson last week in Washington, D.C.
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8/4/25 Could Texas Democrats Be ARRESTED?
- Abbott Orders Arrest of Fleeing Democrats After House Fails to Reach Quorum - Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate - Montgomery County Arrests School Employee for Soliciting a Minor Online
Abbott Orders Arrest of Fleeing Democrats After House Fails to Reach Quorum
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan, calling their absence a “dereliction of duty.” On Monday afternoon, the Texas House officially failed to reach the 100-member quorum required...
Texas Senate Committee Moves Women’s Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote
On Monday, senators on the State Affairs Committee considered the Women’s Privacy Act, which aims to protect the privacy of women and girls when using public facilities. Senate Bill 7, authored by State Sen. Mayes Middleton, prohibits an individual from entering a...
Inmate Death During Release Sparks Investigation in Harris County
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released a 17-minute surveillance video depicting the chaotic and fatal altercation involving 32-year-old inmate Alexis Cardenas during the booking-out process from the Harris County Jail. The full, age-restricted video was made...
Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate
Houston Independent School District has unveiled a comprehensive cell phone policy prohibiting student use of personal devices during the entire school day, aligning with a new Texas law to curb electronic interruptions in public schools. The policy, effective for the...
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Democrat Quorum Break
Republicans are hitting back against Democrats who have fled the state.
Returning Cultural Sanity?
Austin Pride announced that due to the “current political climate,” they and other pro-LGBT groups are changing how their organizations and events are operated.
Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board Seeks To Hide Abortion Research Records
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is attempting to conceal information related to an abortion research project presentation to its Education Research Advisory Board. At its June 12 meeting, the advisory board heard a presentation from Daniel Marthey, a...
Montgomery County Arrests School Employee for Soliciting a Minor Online
A former Montgomery County school employee was jailed in connection with an online child exploitation investigation. Jaime J. Gonzalez, 63, was arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor, a second-degree felony, as well as possession of a controlled...