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Judge Refuses To Expose Hidden Corporate Interests in Alleged Rigging of Texas Lottery
The decision raises concerns that the newly formed Business Courts will favor special interests.
Newsom, Schatzline Spar as Texas GOP Unveils Redistricting Map
State Rep. Nate Schatzline has dismissed Newsom’s accusations as political theater from a governor overseeing a state in decline.
Officials Consider Large Tax Increases in Travis County
Both the Travis County Commissioners Court and the Austin City Council are proposing tax increases for flood repairs.
Austin Pride Reports Future Changes Due to ‘Current Political Climate’
Pro-family advocates say the decline in funding for LGBT causes is a sign of returning cultural sanity.
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Dawn Buckingham Announces ‘Jocelyn Initiative’ to Help Trump Secure the Border
RIO GRANDE CITY—Standing on property recently purchased by her agency, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced Tuesday new efforts to aid in securing the border. She also announced that the 1,400-acre property—and others owned by the General Land...
Lawmakers File Legislation to Prohibit Explicit Books in School Libraries
As the legislative session approaches, lawmakers have filed legislation to eliminate explicit books from public school libraries. Last session, State Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) authored the READER Act, which required vendors to rate their books for explicit...
Texas DPS Encounters More Than 200 Illegal Aliens in Maverick County
Texas Department of Public Safety officers encountered more than 200 illegal aliens at the border, including children traveling alone. In total, 211 illegal aliens crossed into the U.S. in Maverick County near Eagle Pass on Sunday morning. The group included 60...
Analysis: Taxing Trends in Rusk County Include Significant Changes
In the past three years, tax rates across various entities in Rusk County have shown notable shifts and, in at least one instance, have erupted into controversy. Let’s start with a bright spot in the county. The City of New London saw the most substantial decrease in...
Houston Doctor Encourages Patients to Skip Citizenship Question on Intake Forms
11/26/2024: Updated to include a comment from Texas Children's Hospital. In a new TikTok video, a Texas Children’s Hospital doctor has been caught encouraging patients to skip a new question on intake forms asking if they are United States citizens. Earlier this...
Multiple State Legislators File Anti-Second Amendment Bills
Texas Gun Rights is sounding the alarm on anti-gun legislation and promoting pro-gun measures filed in the Texas Legislature. Nearly 100 anti-gun measures were submitted in the first week of pre-filing ahead of the upcoming legislative session next year. Among...
Why the Democrats Lost to Trump, A Latino Perspective
Donald Trump and the Republican Party gained a huge national shift in Latino votes. Why? There are many obvious reasons: the cost of living, massive intentional illegal migration, low approval ratings for both Biden and Harris, and the belief of two-thirds of...
Valentine ISD Employee Admits Stealing $300K From School District
A now-former employee of a tiny West Texas school district pleaded guilty to embezzling more than a quarter-million dollars meant for educating students and using the money for personal expenses. Ernesto Villarreal Jr., 43, stole the taxpayer funds while employed as...
Republicans Call on State Reps to Vote for New House Leadership
Wise County Republicans are calling on newly elected State Rep. Andy Hopper to vote for a House speaker who is dedicated to upholding the Republican Party of Texas’ platform. The group states that because House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) has continued the...