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Ken and Angela Paxton Announce Divorce After 38 Years
Ken has been Attorney General since 2015, with Angela joining the Texas Senate in 2019.
Texas Increases Artificial Intelligence Funding & Regulations
These regulations seek to tame the wild west of emerging technologies while increasing innovation and development.
Special Session Agenda Released: Abbott Targets Property Taxes, Redistricting, Abortion Drugs, and More
The special session is set to begin at noon on July 21.
Firefighters Union to Hold No-Confidence Vote Against Austin Fire Chief
The Austin Firefighters Association has accused Chief Joel Baker of withholding water rescue swimmers from assisting in Hill Country flood rescues.
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Is Texas Shielding Thousands of Illegal Aliens From Deportation With ‘U Visas’?
A Texas Scorecard investigation reveals troubling patterns in how law enforcement agencies across Texas are certifying thousands of U visa applications for illegal aliens. A visa program, designated as a "U" visa, is intended to grant temporary legal status and work...
Meet the AAUP: Pauline Strong
A national academic association that promotes radical ideologies and activism has stashed assets across Texas universities, most notably at UT-Austin. One of those assets is Pauline “Polly” Strong. She directs the program in Native American and indigenous studies and...
Abbott Vetoes Proposal To Allow Teachers on Appraisal Boards
Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill that would have allowed public school teachers to serve on local appraisal review boards, siding with conservative lawmakers who argued the measure created a clear conflict of interest. Senate Bill 974, authored by Democrat Sen....
Late-Night Veto: Abbott Rejects THC Ban Bill
With less than an hour before the midnight deadline, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, legislation that would have banned the sale of THC-infused products across Texas. The veto comes after weeks of speculation over the bill’s fate, despite overwhelming support...
Texas to Launch Advanced Nuclear Energy Office
Legislation designed to help expand nuclear energy in Texas has been signed into law by the governor. House Bill 14 by State Rep. Cody Harris (R–Palestine) creates the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office under the direct administration of the governor's office....
Gov. Greg Abbott Announces July 21 Special Session
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that a special session of the Texas Legislature will begin on Monday, July 21, after he signed 1,155 bills and vetoed 26 others from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. “All seven of Governor Abbott’s emergency priorities were passed...
AG Paxton Secures Ban on San Antonio’s Out-of-State Abortion Travel Funding While Case Continues
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that San Antonio has been temporarily halted from using taxpayer money to fund travel expenses for out-of-state abortions. Paxton filed suit against San Antonio in April after city officials allocated $100,000 to a “reproductive...
Texas Lottery Operator Rebrands Amid Scandals
International Game Technology PLC is rebranding its global business to Brightstar Lottery amid scandals surrounding its operation of the Texas Lottery. The announcement comes one year after IGT reached a deal with asset management firm Apollo Global Management to...
A Special Session on Bail Reform?
While Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed several new bail reform measures, he has alluded to the possibility of a special session to finish the job. In a May interview with the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Brian Phillips, Right on Crime’s State Director Nikki...