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West Texas Teacher, Coach Charged With Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child
Justin Esquell is accused of sexually abusing a victim for four years, starting when the child was under the age of 14.
Texas Racing Commission Faces Continued Scrutiny
A recent audit uncovered several issues with financial management at the commission.
Department of Homeland Security Repeals Mayorkas Restrictions on ICE Agents
U.S. Border Patrol has reportedly been instructed to halt its release of illegal aliens under Notices to Appear in court.
Report: CCP Infiltration of Texas Cities
State Sen. Bob Hall recommends any ban on agreements between Texas and Chinese cities needs to be enforced.
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Legislation Filed to Give Texas Attorney General Additional Prosecutorial Powers
New legislation has been filed in the Texas Senate to give the attorney general additional prosecutorial powers in certain cases. Senate Bill 846 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineloa) amends the government code to grant the attorney general prosecutorial powers in...
President Trump Issues Key Border Security Executive Actions
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump began undoing the damage at the southwest border. Some of his first executive orders included declaring a national emergency at the border, establishing a process to designate cartels as Foreign Terrorist...
Harris County & Houston Issue Opposing Guidance on Prep for Freeze
As Houston prepares for a forecasted hard freeze and snow, local authorities issued conflicting guidance on how citizens should protect their homes from pipes bursting. Conventional wisdom is to drip water from faucets to prevent water from freezing in the pipes and...
Report: Public Utility Commission Yet To Begin Rulemaking for Energy Reliability Laws
A new report shows that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has not yet initiated the rulemaking process for energy reliability statutes outlined by lawmakers in 2023. The Sunset Advisory Commission compliance report issued this month included an overview of...
Texans Celebrate Trump’s Inauguration and Promise of Golden Age
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a historic return to power, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, making him only the second president in history—after Grover Cleveland—to serve non-consecutive terms. Due to freezing weather, the inauguration...
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...
Texas Challenges Biden’s Parting Ban on Offshore Oil Leases
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit to prevent the “unlawful restriction” of offshore oil drilling Monday morning. The action marks Paxton’s final lawsuit against the Biden administration, with 106 suits filed over the past four years. Earlier this month,...
Conroe ISD Substitute Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Martial Arts Student
A martial arts instructor who also worked as a substitute teacher and contract physical education instructor for Conroe Independent School District is accused of sexually abusing an underage student he trained at a studio in The Woodlands. Stephen Andrew Zarruk, 32,...
Legislation Filed to End Tenure at Texas Public Universities
A newly filed measure would prohibit public universities from granting tenure or any type of permanent employment status. However, it would not affect faculty awarded tenure before September 1, 2025. The legislation, House Bill 1830, was filed by State Rep. Matt...