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Why Is the Texas Lottery Commission Hiding Details of a $1M Payout?
In 2023, the commission sent $1 million to China; now, it’s hiding the details.
Texas Teacher and Coach Accused of Sexual Misconduct With 15-Year-Old Student
Fort Worth ISD coach Adrian Buruato was arrested for having sexual contact with a female student while he was teaching at Itasca ISD.
State Senators Pass Legislation Returning Prayer to Schools
The legislation is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
University of Texas Bans Drag Shows on Campus
Just last month, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents passed a similar ban.
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Thomas McNutt Announces Campaign, Sets up Potential Rematch Against Byron Cook
In a press release this afternoon, Corsicana businessman Thomas McNutt announced his campaign for the Texas House seat currently held by House Speaker Joe Straus’ hatchet-man, State Rep. Byron Cook (R–Corsicana). “The people of House District 8 deserve a consistent,...
More Alleged Voter Fraud in Dallas County Sparks Another Criminal Complaint
A criminal complaint alleging illegal vote harvesting by multiple elected officials and canvassers in Dallas County was filed today with the Texas Secretary of State’s office by Direct Action Texas, an organization focused on government accountability in the...
Alamo City Residents Need to Demand New Leadership
With all ten city council seats up for election this cycle, San Antonio residents have an opportunity to change the culture of corruption and fiscal mismanagement that plagues city hall – but only if they elect those who not only have identified the problem but are...
Dallas Bus Bureaucracy’s Biggest Customer Supports Bill to Shut It Down
In a blow to Dallas’ failing bus bureaucracy, the struggling agency’s biggest customer Dallas Independent School District signaled support for a plan to shut it down. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Dallas ISD Trustee Edwin Flores testified before the...
Midlanders: The Ball is in Your Court
Tuesday marked a big day for Midland taxpayers – possibly. Despite having the funds for quite some time, Midland City Council members only now voted unanimously to pay off the construction debt of the Scharbauer Sports Complex, possibly signaling the end of a...
Texas House’s Granny Tax
Nursing home residents would face higher costs under legislation proposed by a liberal Republican and backed by a conglomerate of nursing homes eager for an excuse to raise prices and blame someone else. State Rep. J.D. Sheffield (R–Gatesville) has proposed a new...
Texas Voter ID Update Gets a Hearing in the House, Takes a Hit in the Courts
An update to Texas’ photo voter ID law passed the Senate two weeks ago, but the Texas House only took up the election integrity legislation on Monday. Rather than continue to wait, the House Elections Committee held a hearing on a companion bill to Senate-passed SB 5...
Texas Senate Tackles Tuition Reform
In a major victory for conservatives, the Texas Senate voted to massively reform Higher Education in the state and make it more affordable for citizens. For years, conservatives have targeted tuition policy as an area in desperate need for reform and offered up two...
Activist Judge Throws out Open Meetings Law
In an audacious act of legislating from the bench, an activist judge has ruled that a statute in the Texas Open Meetings Act requiring transparency in government deliberations is unconstitutional. In gutting the Open Meetings Act, visiting Judge Randy Clapp also...