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Texas Supreme Court To Decide Controversial South Texas ISD Property Tax Fight
Voters did not authorize taxes for a cash-rich school district.
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Texas A&M Is Offering a ‘Race and Ethnicity’ Course This Fall
Students are assigned leftist readings, including an article by Ibram X. Kendi.
Despite Local Pleas, Southwest Texas Judge Hasn’t Removed Scandal-Plagued Auditor
Kinney County commissioners have called for Cheryll Jones’ removal, providing a laundry list of allegations.
Hemp-derived THC Classification Battle Reaches Texas Supreme Court
While Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick battle over the ban, a THC ruling is looming.
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The Years-Long Shattering of a Mother’s Rights by a Harris County Judge
A Harris County judge known for indiscriminately dispensing protective orders imposed a lifetime order on a mother, banning her from contact with her children. By using a protective order, the judge bypassed the state's standard requiring clear and convincing evidence...
Texas Teachers’ Retirement System Funded Chinese Firms
As the Trump administration ramps up its trade war with China, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas continues funding the Communist regime—in apparent defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott’s divestment order. While TRS has shed direct investments, indirect investments...
Report: Texas Must Secure ‘Critical Infrastructure’
It was a mild, wintry morning in Muleshoe, Texas, on January 18, 2024, when Russian operatives launched a cyber-attack on the city’s systems, draining its water supplies and causing a “massive water loss.” The citizens of Muleshoe found their small town caught in a...
Report: Divest From America’s Enemies
Texas House lawmakers have recommended state pension funds divest from companies headquartered within hostile nations. In the pension fund world, there is the "prudent person rule." Developed in the 1820s, this rule "requires fiduciaries to make investment decisions...
Texas Tech Class Encourages Critical Race Theory in Human Resources Departments
A class offered at Texas Tech University last fall encouraged students pursuing a bachelor's degree in human resources development to embrace critical race theory. The course “Diversity and Cultural Competence in the Workplace” is an online class for the University...
Recording: ‘A Lot’ of Convicted Felons Employed by School Districts
A parent’s recording caught a state education investigator stating that multiple felons are working in school districts statewide, and school employees' records are regularly expunged of misdemeanor or felony charges. In response to our request for comment, the Texas...
Report: CCP Infiltration of Texas Cities
A Texas House committee report warned that the Chinese Communist Party is out to influence local public servants. The report’s writers recommended state lawmakers ban relationships between Texas and Chinese local governments but did not include an enforcement...
Report: Chinese Drones Threaten Texas
In December, state lawmakers recommended a statewide ban on first responders buying China-made drones and suggested using taxpayer money to phase out those currently in service. A specialist testified to Texas lawmakers that Chinese-made drones are a national security...
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Report: Security Needed at Texas Universities
State lawmakers recommended action to shield university research from infiltration, but a security specialist found their recommendations lacking. A Texas House committee report analyzed hostile foreign threats to Texas. Higher education was among the vulnerable areas...