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Greg Abbott: Antisemitic Protestors Should Be Expelled From Texas Universities
Officers from the Department of Public Safety were sent to an anti-Israel protest at the University of Texas, resulting in several arrests.
Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
The teacher was also found to be in possession of child pornography.
Study: Texas’ Financial Transparency Has Worsened Since 2019
The largest factor is the state’s inclusion of misleading or confusing deferred items in its latest financial reports.
Austin Councilmembers Consider Making City a Sanctuary for Child Gender Mutilation
The resolution will be up for consideration at the May 2 city council meeting.
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Democrats in Texas House Call on Biden to End ‘Unconditional Support’ to Israel
A group of Democrat lawmakers in the Texas House are calling on President Joe Biden to “reassess” financial aid to Israel, in light of what they call the “ongoing assault on civilians in Gaza by the Netanyahu government.” The letter, shared by State Rep. Salman...
Texas Democrats Lose Latest Attempt to Force Universal Voting By Mail
Texas Democrats lost another attempt to overturn the state’s election law that limits no-excuse mail-in voting to voters who are 65 years of age or older. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Democrats’ request to hear arguments intended to force Texas and other...
Texas Supreme Court Puts Harris County’s Guaranteed Income Scheme On Hold
The Texas Supreme Court has issued a temporary administrative stay on Harris County’s guaranteed income scheme that Attorney General Ken Paxton is arguing violates state law. Paxton sued Harris County at the beginning of the month for its $20.5 million...
Audit Reveals Fort Bend ISD Bond Failures
A new audit has revealed failures in the Fort Bend ISD 2022 bond planning. In February, Fort Bend ISD’s board of trustees received a report from the administration detailing a $133 million gap between the amount approved by voters, $1.2 billion, and the total cost of...
Police Union Warns Houstonians the City Is Not Safe
Houston Police Officers’ Union leaders are warning the public that the City of Houston isn’t safe due to police staffing shortages and the city allowing suspected criminals to walk free. The union’s executive director, Ray Hunt, told Fox News that he’s never seen so...
Lawmaker Seeks to Reject Federal Education Funds After Title IX Rewrite Protecting ‘Gender Identity’
With the Biden administration announcing plans to radically change the federal Title IX program to give protections to biological men in women's spaces, Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison of Midlothian is calling on House Speaker Dade Phelan to conduct interim...
Y’All Answered: What to do with Property Texas
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has called on the Texas Senate to study property tax relief and elimination. Approximately half of the property tax bill is the local school district's "maintenance and operation" levy. Other levies include those for the city, hospital district,...
Granbury School Bond Opponent Arrested Over Campaign Bus Permit
An opponent of Granbury Independent School District’s latest bond proposal was arrested and charged with a felony over temporary permits for a borrowed school bus, which has been featured in a “No Bond Bus Tour” sponsored by local families concerned about district...
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Ensuring Election Security
This article has been updated since publication. Election security has been a chief concern among voters and remains a concern ahead of the 2024 General Election. In 2023, election security advocates did see a few wins from the capitol. Lawmakers passed legislation...