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UT’s Civitas Institute Hosts Discussion on How America Became ‘Family Unfriendly’
The discussion included consideration of several different factors hampering the formation of families.
A First: Texans to Elect Appraisal District Directors in May
Voters in Texas counties with a population of 75,000 or more will elect three new members to their appraisal district board of directors.
Harris County Audit Finds Purchasing Issues
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wants to move vendor contracting authority after a new report from the County Auditor highlighted several long-running issues.
Texas Taxpayers Continue to Fund Sky-high Superintendent Salaries
A total of 89 top school administrators take home salaries of $300,000 or more.
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In Their Own Words: Securing Texas’ Land From National Security Threats
This article has been updated since publication with additional responses. During Texas’ 88th regular legislative session, legislation was filed in the Texas Senate to ban ownership of Texas’ agricultural land, mineral interests, and timber from citizens, companies,...
Gender Identity Assignment at Houston High School Sparks Concerns Among Parents, Students
As gender ideology continues to spread through Texas' government schools, a Houston high school has come under fire for a psychology assignment dedicated to promoting transgender ideology. Students at Santa Fe High School enrolled in a dual-credit college-level...
Austin Hires DEI-Promoting City Manager
The Austin City Council has voted to extend a formal employment offer to outgoing Dallas city manager T.C. Broadnax. Broadnax has had a rocky tenure in Dallas, facing heavy criticism for issues related to crime, homelessness, permitting delays, police oversight, and...
Rick Perry’s Dwindling Political Influence in Texas
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, once an imposing figure in state politics, is watching his stature wane as he works to cash in on his remaining political currency. The former presidential candidate has recently endorsed causes and candidates often at odds with the...
Granbury ISD Puts $300 Million Bond on May Ballot
Granbury Independent School District has proposed a bond that will raise local property taxes and cost more than $300 million. The bond includes using taxpayer funds for improvements to school facilities and purchasing land for additional schools. However, despite...
Sugar Land to Ban Smoke Shops
The City of Sugar Land is moving forward with a plan to ban all new smoking-related retail shops within city limits, including tobacco, vape, and hookah lounges. The Sugar Land City Council met to discuss amending its development code to remove “tobacco, hookah, and...
REPORT: Immigrant Population Surpassed 51.4M in February
According to a new report from the Center for Immigration Studies, the total foreign-born population has grown by 6.4 million since President Joe Biden took office—larger than the population of 33 states. CIS’ Director of Research Steven Camarota and Demographer...
Pastors, Residents Speak Out Against Sexually Explicit Books at Fort Bend ISD Board Meeting
A group of pastors, parents, and community leaders concerned about explicit books in kids’ libraries confronted the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees this week. The citizens took issue with several titles available for children to check out in...
Gov. Abbott Orders Universities to Establish Penalties for Antisemitic Rhetoric
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered public universities and colleges to update free speech policies to include punishments for antisemitic rhetoric on campuses. Abbott’s executive order addresses the rise in antisemitism on university campuses following the October 7 terrorist...