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Lawsuit Reveals Disturbing Details in Millsap ISD’s Special Needs Student Abuse Scandal
A grand jury indicted the school district’s former superintendent for failing to report child abuse by two special education teachers.
Who’s Running for Agriculture Commissioner? The 2026 GOP Showdown
Current Republican candidates include incumbent Commissioner Sid Miller and challenger Nate Sheets.
Lawmakers Eye $13B in Federal Funds for Property Tax Cuts
While Gov. Abbott’s special session agenda includes “additional property tax relief,” the details remain undefined.
Jared Patterson Accused of Recruiting Primary Challengers to Fellow Republicans
The attempted recruitment raises eyebrows, given Patterson’s role in the caucus’ 2024 decision to formally censure four conservative lawmakers.
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AG Paxton Sues Travis County Over Secretive Security Expenditures
The saga over security expenditures for Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza just got longer. According to a press release from the attorney general’s office, Texas has sued Travis County over an alleged “secret meeting” where more than $100,000 was allocated to...
Is Nationalizing the Power Grid the Answer?
Miriah Sachs and her family of four endured five freezing, powerless days during the February 2021 blackouts. Those five days resulted in nine days without water. When the water came back on, it busted their pipes. That gave them nine weeks without a kitchen...
Gov. Abbott Announces Texas Stock Exchange, Eyes 2025 Launch
The Lone Star State's very own stock exchange is set to launch next year, with Gov. Greg Abbott celebrating the milestone at the Governor’s Mansion. “Texas has become the home of capital in the United States,” Abbott said during a press conference on Monday. “Today,...
Y’All Answered: Should Texas Keep the Death Penalty?
Democrats have been seeking to abolish the death penalty, while some Republicans in the Texas Legislature have pushed for a moratorium to study the implementation of the punishment. Yesterday, we asked readers what they thought Texas should do... Do you want to...
Big Win for Whitesboro Citizens: No Property Tax Increase
Whitesboro citizens packed a public hearing Friday night and convinced officials in the small North Texas city to reverse course on raising property taxes by as much as 30 percent without voters’ approval. After listening to public comments during a...
UT, Texas A&M Endowment Funds Leveraged to Promote Leftist Political Agendas
Five asset managers for the University of Texas and Texas A&M University’s investment management company supported shareholder resolutions to advance leftist ideology. According to a report from the American Accountability Foundation, UT and Texas A&M...
Judge Blocks Ban on Paid Vote Harvesting
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a state law criminalizing paid vote harvesting, a business that often crosses into illegal influence and fraud. On Saturday, Judge Xavier Rodriguez issued an order that “IMMEDIATELY AND PERMANENTLY ENJOINED” Attorney General...
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth Partner Organization Has Islamic Terrorism Ties
Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French has revealed that the Catholic Charities of Fort Worth is working with an organization with ties to Islamic terrorism. CCFW recently came under scrutiny for its unique relationship with the Biden-Harris administration. The...
City of Dallas’ Budget to Help Aid LGBT, Race-based Events
The City of Dallas’ new budget is set to help facilitate LGBT parades and race-based events. The Dallas City Council unanimously passed a $5.3 billion budget earlier this month. The Dallas Express reports that in the budget, the Office of Arts and Culture will boost...