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Republicans Campaign for Texas Attorney General
Aaron Reitz, Mayes Middleton, and Joan Huffman are competing for the open seat.
Texas National Guard Mobilizing To Assist ICE
Soldiers will reportedly operate illegal alien detention centers and provide security for some ICE operations.
Texas Republicans Ready to Redistrict Congressional Seats
Democrat districts targeted for change were drawn using racial “coalitions” that a federal court ruled in 2024 are not protected by the Voting Rights Act.
Ban on THC Revived in Texas Senate After Abbott Veto
While Sen. Charles Perry initially referred to the legislation as a regulatory measure, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has directly framed the bill as a “ban on THC.”
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Y’All Answered: What Should Happen to the Lottery?
While state law requires lottery tickets to be sold only in person, it was revealed last week that the Texas Lottery Commission has allowed retailers to sell "digital" scratch-off games online. Pitched to voters in the early 1990s as a way to fund public education,...
Illegal Aliens From Africa and the Middle East Encountered at Texas Border
Foreign nationals from regions in the Middle East and Africa have been discovered entering Texas along with a large group of illegal aliens. The entire group consisted of 134 illegals. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers encountered them in Maverick County,...
Investigation Finds Potential Donation Laundering on Democrat Platform
According to the attorney general’s office, foreign entities can dump donations into American politics with “trivial ease” using ActBlue, a Democrat fundraising platform. This loophole was discovered after an undercover investigation in the run-up to the 2024...
Houston ISD Assistant Principal Charged With Sexually Assaulting Former Student
A Houston Independent School District administrator has been charged with sexually assaulting a former student. Westbury High School Assistant Principal Bryan Tigner was arrested two weeks ago and charged with sexually assaulting a 20-year-old former student,...
Logic and Accuracy Tests Cleared Dallas County Voting Machines
Attorney General Ken Paxton reassured voters late Saturday that his office and the Secretary of State were investigating Dallas County’s voting machines and that "significant progress toward resolving all outstanding issues” had been made, despite claims to the...
Ag Commissioner Miller Signs Executive Order To Use Water From the Rio Grande
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has signed an executive order allowing farmers and ranchers to use water from the Rio Grande. Miller’s executive order states that agriculture producers and irrigation districts will have immediate access to water from the Rio...
Austin to Vote on Establishing Sex Offender ‘Buffer Zones’ Near Schools
The lone conservative member of the Austin City Council is taking advantage of a state law to protect children near schools. Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly is the lead sponsor for item 46 on Thursday's Austin City Council agenda. The measure would begin a process to...
Gov. Abbott Challenges House Effort to Stop Execution, Asserts Sole Authority on Delays
Gov. Greg Abbott is arguing that a Texas House Committee “stepped out of line” in halting the execution of a convicted murderer, asserting that only he has the power to delay executions for additional review. Robert Roberson, convicted of killing his two-year-old...
‘Fast Growing’ Waller ISD Wants $700 Million for 4 New Schools
Citing “fast growth,” Waller Independent School District trustees are asking voters to approve $700 million in new bond debt to build four new schools. With interest, the school bonds on the November ballot would cost local property taxpayers more than a billion...