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Aldine ISD Will Close 6 Schools Due to Enrollment Loss
The closures are expected to save the district $35 million, providing significant relief to the $100 million budget deficit.
Libraries Could Lose Funding for Hosting Drag Queen Story Hours Under Senate Proposal
The proposal follows legislation passed last session that sought to ban sexually oriented performances in front of minors, including drag performances.
Amid Concerns Surrounding Texas Lottery, Senators Approve Courier Ban
The measure banning lottery courier services by State Sen. Bob Hall passed unanimously and will now be sent to the Texas House.
State Rep. Leach Refiles Mail Ballot Measure Gov. Abbott Vetoed in 2023
Gov. Abbott argued that the measure would make the election system more susceptible to malfeasance.
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Electioneer Confesses He Was Paid to Deceive Voters by Establishment
A former paid canvasser and poll worker for a firm hired by establishment candidates has raised questions about unethical campaign practices in a bold and lengthy confession posted to social media. In a heartfelt apology, Christopher Gilmore stated that he and other...
House Members Fight Supreme Court on Transparency
In his State of the Judiciary Speech, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, advised lawmakers on a new system to improve transparency in the Texas courts system. However, Hecht’s comments appear to have fallen on deaf ears, as a number of Texas House members...
Austin Dedicates Tax Dollars to Protecting Illegals
With the discussion around illegal immigration reaching a fever pitch, one city has decided to cave to mob-like protests and allocate nearly a quarter of a million dollars to provide legal help to those who may face consequences for being illegal residents. Earlier...
Pojman sides with Pro-Abortion Groups on Dismemberment Ban
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee took up legislation on Wednesday that would end the gruesome practice of dismemberment abortion. But one “pro-life” organization sided with pro-abortion groups in opposing the legislation. Even worse, the group’s leader...
Paxton Prosecutors on Tilt, Want out of Collin County
On August 1, 2015, Kent Schaffer and Brian Wice took to the pages of the New York Times to announce they had successfully convinced a Collin County Grand Jury to indict Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on First Degree Felony securities charges. The pair went on the...
Convention of States Supporters on Red Alert
As House leadership makes hostile moves against them, Convention of States supporters are sounding alarms and preparing a citizen-led offensive to ensure the resolution passes before the session ends in May. While the passage of an Article V resolution to rein-in the...
Battle over the Astrodome
Houston’s Astrodome has resurfaced as a point of contention, this time between county and state officials. The dome, which has stood vacant for more than a decade, is now facing an uncertain future because of disagreements over how to proceed with renovations. Last...
Texas’ Election Officials Are Not Obligated to Stop Mail-in-Ballot Fraud
The government agencies charged with administering Texas’ elections are not legally responsible for ensuring voter fraud does not occur in the mail-in-ballot process. Instead, a group of paid volunteers known as the ballot board is charged with rejecting suspicious...
Union Dues Reform Gets Its First Hearing
Now that the legislative session is underway, issues that have festered through the interim are beginning to get hearings in their respective committees. Government collection of union dues, which has garnered opposition from Republican Party of Texas delegates, and...