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Texas Senate Moves Quickly To Pass Majority of Special Session Items
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick indicated that the remaining priorities will originate in the House.
Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan
A two-week quorum break by House Democrats during the first special session temporarily stalled action on the new maps.
Rockwall ISD Calls Tax Increase Election
Voters will decide in November whether to approve a 4-cent property tax rate hike.
Federal Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Cannot Enforce Drag Show Ban
The case will return to the district court for a full trial.
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Law Criticized as ‘Death Star Bill’ Upheld in Texas Court of Appeals
Texas’ Third Court of Appeals in Austin has upheld the enforcement of Texas’ Regulatory Consistency Act, which is designed to rein in out-of-control local governments and protect Texans from tyrannical regulations. Passed in 2023, the act has been referred to by...
Internal Texas A&M Email Advising Aggies To Report ICE Sightings Triggers Backlash
This article has been updated since publication to include a comment from Texas A&M University System Chancellor Glenn Hegar. Texas A&M is facing criticism after an internal email by the university provost and executive vice president asked staff, faculty, and...
Nearly $2 Million of Cocaine Seized at the Southern Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reported this week that federal officers seized a total of nearly $2 million worth of cocaine at two different ports of entry along Texas’ southern border. On Monday, CBP officers seized nearly 75 pounds of cocaine from a...
Harris County Commissioners Seek Details on Judge Hidalgo’s Proposed Child Care Tax
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has proposed a one-cent increase in the property tax rate to sustain the Early REACH program, which offers free child care to eligible children age four and under. The program—initially paid for by federal COVID-19 relief funds, which...
Texas House Democrats Threaten Quorum Break Over Redistricting
Texas House Democrats are now openly signaling their potential intention to break quorum during the upcoming special session, reviving a controversial tactic last used in 2021. The Texas House Democrat Caucus has launched a new website, StopTheTexasSteal.com, which...
Texas Attempts To Tax VELO Nicotine Pouches as Tobacco
VELO nicotine pouches are at the center of a legal battle after the State of Texas classified them as tobacco for taxation purposes. The case has worked its way to the state Supreme Court, where it is set to be heard in October. According to court filings, former...
NGOs Revealed to Facilitate Out-of-State Gender Treatments for Texas Minors
HOUSTON—In an exclusive interview at a sparsely attended "Good Trouble Lives On" protest, Mandy Giles, founder of Parents of Trans Youth, revealed that non-governmental organizations are assisting in transporting Texas children to New Mexico and other states for...
AG Ken Paxton Sues US Masters Swimming for Allowing Men To Compete in Women’s Sports
This article was updated on 7/18 with a comment from U.S. Masters Swimming. Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming for allowing the participation of biologically male athletes in women's competitions. “U.S. Masters Swimming’s...
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Releases 2025 Legislative Index
A newly released index reveals the voting performance of state lawmakers on legislation with fiscal implications. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility published its index rating the performance of lawmakers from the 89th Legislature on issues of the size and role of...