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John Cornyn: Gun Control Bill Was a ‘Good Start’
Cornyn was condemned by the Republican Party of Texas during their convention in 2022 after he worked to pass gun control legislation.
UT Dallas Students Object to Removal of ‘Spirit Rocks’
The UT Dallas administration removed historic university artifacts traditionally used for students’ free expression after support for Palestine clashed with that of Israel.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Faces Another Investigation by Texas Rangers
Hidalgo is accused of using her elected office to participate in political advertising and misusing government property, services, and personnel.
Abbott Makes First Endorsement Against Incumbent After School Choice Debacle
This is not expected to be the last endorsement Abbott makes against those who opposed his top legislative priority.
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Texas House Approves Ban on Employer COVID Vaccine Mandates
The Texas House has approved legislation to ban employers from requiring COVID vaccines. Senate Bill 7 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) would prohibit employers from “adopt[ing] or enforc[ing] a mandate requiring an employee, contractor, applicant for...
18 FBI Terror Watchlist Suspects Arrested in September at the Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested 18 people on the FBI’s terror watchlist along the U.S.-Mexico border in September. This brought the total number of FBI terror watchlist suspects arrested along the southwest border in federal fiscal year 2023 to 169—more...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues DHS for Cutting Down Wire Fencing at Border
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration following reports that federal officials cut concertina wire placed by Texas to curb the flow of illegal aliens. Texas had placed the wire along the shore of the Rio Grande as a deterrant to illegal...
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Embraces ‘Anti-Semite Cleric’
A social media post from Dallas Democrat U.S. Rep Colin Allred has resurfaced, showing him welcoming to the U.S. House an individual who is accusing the United States and Israel of committing genocide. In May 2019, Allred posted a picture on X with Omar Suleiman....
Prosper’s Proposed School Bonds Would Cost Taxpayers $5 Billion with Interest
A $2.8 billion bond package put on the November ballot by Prosper Independent School District will cost local property taxpayers a whopping $5 billion with interest, if voters approve the lavish spending plans that include a half-billion dollar high school and the...
Texas Senator Calls Out Texas Association of School Boards
Republican State Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston is calling out the Texas Association of School Boards for its updated legal guidance advising government schools to affirm gender confusion in minors. TASB is a statewide taxpayer-funded lobbying group for school...
Texas House Sets First Calendar of Bills in Special Session
Over two weeks into the special session, the Texas House is slated to finally pass its first round of legislation. The House Calendars Committee has placed four bills to be considered by the House on Wednesday. Those bills include: Senate Bill 7 – Prohibiting COVID...
Y’All Answered: Election Security?
An audit of Harris County's 2022 election by the Texas Secretary of State found "multiple failures," ranging from insufficient supplies at polling places to misreporting voter registrations. Yesterday, we asked readers if Gov. Greg Abbott should add election security...
Lubbock County Commissioners Prohibit Abortion Trafficking
Lubbock County commissioners voted in favor of an ordinance that affirms the county as a sanctuary for the unborn. In a vote of 3-0-2, with Judge Curtis Parrish and Commissioner Gilbert Flores abstaining, the court approved the ordinance outlawing abortion,...