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Lampasas ISD Teacher Resigns Amid Allegations of Misconduct With Student
Parents say they know the identity of the teacher, but the district won’t confirm.
Texas A&M Business School Dean Was Not Most Favored Candidate, Hiring Survey Shows
Mays Business School Dean Nate Sharp recently came under fire for supporting a DEI conference that excluded white and Asian students.
Northeast Texans Propose Facility to Handle Illegal Immigration Challenges
No northeast Texas county currently has the facilities to safely accommodate the Trump administration’s deportation effort.
Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Orders to Back Trump’s Border Crackdown
The orders mark a sharp shift from the policies of the Biden administration, which largely ignored Texas’ pleas for federal border enforcement.
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Bush Campaigns with Liberal Lawmaker
With early voting for the March primary elections mere weeks away, Land Commissioner George P. Bush is spending his time campaigning with liberal State Rep. Jason Villalba (R–Dallas). Bush, who faces three opponents in his re-election bid, would likely be better...
No Consequences for Supporting Trial Lawyers?
During the last legislative session, lawmakers passed legislation tamping down on frivolous lawsuits against insurance companies over inflated hailstorm insurance claims. The legislation passed 92-55 along mostly partisan lines. Texas Democrats, overwhelmingly...
Senator Ted Cruz blocks Communist Organization Funding to the University of Texas
The University of Texas at Austin, after months of pressure and protests, decided to decline funding from a far-left, communist organization that operates as a mouthpiece for the communist Chinese government regime. The China Public Policy Center, a part of the Lyndon...
Congress Must Reclaim Its Authority From The Administrative State
[This is written testimony provided to the United State’s House Committee on Rules.] This discussion does not address the problem of unbalanced budgets, the scourge of national debt, or the appropriate size of the federal government. This discussion is important,...
Boos Battling for Texas House Seat in Second Campaign
GARLAND, Texas—Jonathan Boos fell short two years ago, but he’s taking another crack at the Texas House and running to represent House District 113 which covers portions of Eastern Dallas County. Boos, a Republican activist and businessman from Garland, first ran for...
Patrick Opponent is Posterchild for Cronyism
Education groups supporting Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s challenger in the Republican primary may want to think twice about their endorsement. Not only is the campaign floundering, but the candidate is a posterchild for cronyism, having been fired from multiple jobs due to...
Clock Ticking On Officials Concealing Non-Citizen Voter Records
The clock is ticking on a federal lawsuit against Bexar County’s elections office for concealing public records that will show if non-citizens are registering to vote. Through attorneys, Bexar County elections officials are continuing to deny a request to inspect...
Democrats’ Dismal Fundraising Reports
Texas Democrats, who have boldly proclaimed 2018 as a year of major opportunity for the party have major trouble at the top of their ticket. Despite having a clown car of nine candidates in the race for governor, each more laughable than the next, none are anywhere...
Straus Recruit Fundraises from Educrats and Unions in Texas Senate Campaign
Recruited to run for the Texas Senate by House Speaker Joe Straus, Fort Bend ISD President Kristin Tassin is allying with organizations that typically support Democrats rather than Republicans. On her most recent fundraising report, Tassin reported raising more than...