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Texas Launches Probe Into 15 Companies Over Use of Children’s Data
The investigation follows a federal lawsuit recently filed against Character.AI accusing its chatbots of explicit and violent suggestions.
AG Paxton Wins Second Stay Against Harris County’s ‘Uplift 2.0’ Income Scheme
Democrat Commissioners revived and rebranded the “guaranteed income” program to spend an unused $20 million in federal aid.
One of 40: Texas Electors Prepare to Cast Votes for Trump
Two Texas presidential electors share backgrounds, expectations, and insights.
With Dustin Burrows Flailing, New Names Emerge in Speaker Battle
Sources say the three names most often mentioned as potential replacement candidates are State Reps. Ryan Guillen, Greg Bonnen, and Todd Hunter.
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Metroplex Local Election Results Roundup
Voter turnout was predictably low in most local elections across the state Saturday, but all Texas taxpayers will feel the impact of decisions made by just a handful of their neighbors. Officials elected to city councils and school boards largely determine the size of...
Why are Todd Staples and TXOGA backing liberal Democrats?
It’s a common feature of Austin lobby organizations—they often seem to represent the interests of lobbyists against the interests of their own members. It appears that the Texas Oil & Gas Association, under the leadership of former Agriculture Commissioner Todd...
South Texas State Rep. René Oliveira Arrested for DWI
Another Texas Democrat lawmaker has been arrested for drunk driving. State Rep. René Oliveira (D–Brownsville) was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, causing an accident, and leaving the scene. On April 27 at 10:22 p.m., Brownsville police responded...
Dear Councilman Byrd: I Want My Money Back
Fort Worth Council Member Brian Byrd, As a strong supporter of your campaign, I am frustrated with how you have governed in your short time on city council. I supported you because you promised to fight for conservative principles, especially in the area of fiscal...
RGV Local Elections May 2018
The two major counties in the Rio Grande Valley, Hidalgo and Cameron County had a total of five city elections, four school board elections, a $25 million bond package, one special utility district, one irrigation district, and a major navigation district for the Port...
Conservatives Sweep Cedar Park Council Elections
On May 5, Cedar Park residents finally had their say in a critical local election, and elected conservatives to all three of the open city council seats. Residents chose Mike Guevara, Mel Kirkland, and Dorian Chavez to represent them on the city council. The three won...
Pastor Brad Burkes: Spreading the Conservative Message
Bradley Dale Burkes, also known as Pastor Brad, was born in 1961 and grew up across the United States as his father served as an active Christian pastor. His childhood revolved around Bible-based Christianity, moving wherever his father’s preaching was needed. The...
Austin Affordability and a Lemonade Stand
What does a lemonade stand have to do with the affordability crisis in Austin? It could help trace the root of the city’s rapidly growing disaster. The city has become far too expensive for many people to afford. This is well-known. In a previous report, Texas...
Coppell Proposes Taxpayer-Funded Home Improvements
How would you like to spend $15,000 on home improvements – on someone else’s home? What if your city wanted to spend millions of your tax dollars to pay for improvements on hundreds of your neighbors’ homes? Fellow taxpayers, if you live in the City of Coppell, you...