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Texas A&M’s Bush School Continues To Push DEI Statements
Is A&M creatively skirting state law?
Former Texas National Guardsman Convicted of Smuggling Aliens
Mario Sandoval now faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
Lawmakers Sign New Pledge To Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
The issue is one of the governor’s special session items.
Three Republicans Vie for GOP Nomination for Texas Comptroller
Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick, acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, and former State Sen. Don Huffines are seeking the 2026 Republican nomination for comptroller.
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Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Calls for Self-reliance Amid Water Shortage
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recommends that Texas become more self-reliant when it comes to water. The South Rio Grande Valley has been suffering from water shortages in recent years because Mexico is not adhering to its 1944 Treaty with the United States....
Fort Worth ISD Earns ‘C’ in Unofficial Accountability Rating
As lawsuits hamper the release of official accountability ratings, Fort Worth Independent School District has released its unofficial accountability rating, revealing that the district earned a C. The Texas Education Agency’s A-F Accountability System evaluates...
The ‘Caucus Nomination’ for Speaker Explained
The vote for Speaker of the House will take place on the first day of the legislative session on January 14, 2025. The decision may be made long before that as part of the Republican Caucus’ nominating process. The process of Republican legislators nominating a...
Austin’s Rental Rates Drop as Construction Booms, But Tax Hikes Loom Large
The cost of living in Texas’ capital city appears to be a classic case of good and bad news. On the plus side of the ledger, rental rates have continued their multi-year decline. As reported by KUT, rental rates eased by 4 percent compared to a year ago. This follows...
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McKinney Puts Misleading Term Limit Language on November Ballot
McKinney citizens are concerned that a ballot proposition allowing city representatives to stay in office longer will mislead voters because it fails to mention existing term limits. Last month, McKinney City Council members voted 5-1 to place longer term limits on...
Kerrville Residents Win Partial Injunction Against City’s Electioneering Ordinance
KERRVILLE—A local grassroots organization has achieved part of the temporary injunction they requested against the city’s controversial electioneering law. Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez agreed with the Liberty in Action Network and two of its members, Director Terri...
Tarrant Commissioners Reverse Course, Block Leftist Group Registering Voters in County Buildings
After holding a special meeting to reconsider allowing a leftist organization to use government buildings for registering voters, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court has blocked the group from county facilities. Last week, commissioners were set to vote on whether...
Court Ruling Forces Dallas City Council to Remove Misleading Charter Amendments From Ballot
The Texas Supreme Court has sided with the nonprofit Dallas HERO against the Dallas City Council, ruling that the city must remove three proposed charter amendments from the November ballot. Dallas HERO organized a citizen-led campaign to advance propositions that...
Texas Trafficking Victims Sue Software Company for Its Alleged Role in Human Trafficking
A software company is being sued following allegations that it assisted sex traffickers in their efforts to sell victims online. The company, Salesforce, is being sued by Texas sex trafficking victims who allege that it provided a sex-selling marketplace called...