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Attorney General Candidates Reject Casino Lobby, Confront TLR Influence
Candidates were pressed on whether Texans for Lawsuit Reform would influence their respective administrations.
Report: China Taking ‘New Approach’ To Influence K-12 Education
The China-tied Spring Education Group owns 13 schools in Texas.
Proposal Aimed at Reducing ICE Notifications Hits Roadblock at Houston City Hall
A plan to restrict automatic ICE notifications during traffic stops has hit a roadblock, with council members unwilling to advance the measure.
Salado Library Board Votes To Keep Controversial Children’s Book on Shelves
Concerned citizens say there are many books located in the children’s section that are not age-appropriate.
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Texas A&M Regents Restrict Ideological Advocacy in Classroom
COLLEGE STATION—The Texas A&M Board of Regents revised its policy Thursday to now require campus presidential approval for courses that “advocate” gender or race ideology or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity. It also restricts faculty from...
Boeing Sued in Texas Court for Downplaying Danger of Aircraft
Boeing is being sued in a Texas court for assuring pilots that its new 737 MAX aircraft did not require specialized training. After the aircraft was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is seeking to...
Secretary of State Commits Over $1 Million To Fight Texas GOP Over Closed Primaries
The Texas secretary of state’s office has thus far agreed to spend up to $1.25 million to defend the state’s open-primary system against a lawsuit filed by the Republican Party of Texas, putting the state’s top elections office directly at odds with Attorney General...
Houston Mayor Rebukes Critics, Defends Police Coordination With ICE
After long denying that Houston had been cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mayor John Whitmire has now admitted that the Houston Police Department has been cooperating with the federal agency, though he noted that it was the bare minimum. The...
Lawmakers Discuss Free Speech and Civil Discourse in Higher Education
A newly formed Select Committee on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education, created in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, held its first hearing Thursday. The committee is composed of members from both the Texas House and Senate....
Crypto Giant Coinbase Reincorporates in Texas
Coinbase, the nation’s largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency platform, is officially abandoning Delaware and reincorporating in Texas. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal blasted Delaware’s increasingly erratic legal climate, saying...
Islamic-focused EPIC City Rebrands as The Meadow
A proposed Islamic-focused development in North Texas may be moving forward soon under a new name, according to local officials—despite past claims from the governor that the project has been “halted.” The controversial community known as EPIC City is planned for...
Defendants in Lottery Rigging Lawsuit Continue Fighting Calls for Transparency
Defendants in a high-profile lawsuit involving the alleged rigging of the Texas Lottery are continuing to fight attempts to expose their corporate interests. The controversy surrounding the jackpot in question led Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to describe the Texas Lottery as...
Houston Illegal Alien Arrested After Stealing the Identity of a Texas Minor
An illegal alien has been arrested after stealing a Texas minor's identity, causing the minor to lose healthcare benefits. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest on Wednesday, saying the theft was first discovered after the victim's mother received...