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A Year Later, Rockwall ISD Pre-K Teacher Accused of Sex Abuse Resurfaces
Jamie Palmer is now working at Rockwall ISD’s Rochell Elementary, according to the school’s website.
Court Halts ‘Beto Bribes’ After Paxton Lawsuit
The TRO freezes further fundraising and expenditures while litigation continues.
Paxton Moves To Vacate Seats of Quorum-Breaking Democrats
A lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Texas seeks to remove 13 Democrats from the Texas House.
Ag Commissioner Miller Announces New Lure To Combat a Flesh-Eating Parasite
The new bait was developed to stop the New World screwworm, which threatens Texas’ wildlife population and multi-billion-dollar cattle industry.
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Zero Elective Abortions Performed in Texas Since August 2022
Since the implementation of Texas’ trigger law, there have been zero elective abortions performed in the state of Texas. That’s according to new data released by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which also shows there have been 113 “medical-necessity...
Analysis: Dirty Rolls Are a Key Component of Voter Fraud
Accurate voter rolls are an essential component of trustworthy elections. The inverse is also true, and election after election, one party fights to keep the rolls dirty, making elections untrustworthy. Generally speaking, there are three areas of focus for securing...
Y’All Answered: Will Phelan Clinch the GOP Nomination for Speaker?
Late last week, State Rep. John Smithee (R-Amarillo) became the fifth Republican to challenge incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan for the GOP caucus nomination. He joins Tom Oliverson of Cypress, Shelby Slawson of Stephenville, James Frank, and David Cook of Mansfield. All...
Ken Paxton Blasts Weaponization of Political System on Impeachment Acquittal Anniversary
In an official statement, Attorney General Ken Paxton reflected on the anniversary of his impeachment acquittal, which he called a weaponization of our political system. Before the end of the 2023 legislative session, the Texas House rushed proceedings to impeach...
Judge Denies AG’s Motion to Block Bexar County Voter Registration Mailings, Paxton Appeals
This article has been updated since publication. A state judge in San Antonio denied Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to stop Bexar County from sending unsolicited voter registration applications. Paxton later announced that the state had appealed the decision....
Gov. Abbott Declares Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Gov. Greg Abbott announced several plans to assist state law enforcement in going after the rapidly growing Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua on Monday. Abbott revealed that he would declare the gang a “Foreign Terrorist Organization,” according to Texas Government Code...
Drag Queen Flashes Children at Dallas LGBT Event
A drag queen flashed the audience with artificial breasts and danced sexually on stage in front of children during a Dallas event. The event on Saturday was hosted by the nonprofit Texas Latino Pride, which “celebrates the cultural heritage, diversity, and...
These Republicans Are Fundraising With Phelan
With five Republican colleagues thus far announcing their intention to challenge Speaker Dade Phelan for the position, a small group of members are still fundraising with him. An invitation shows that Phelan will hold a fundraiser in Dallas on October 11. Joining him...
Democrat Ana-Maria Ramos Enters Race for Speaker of the House
State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos has filed to run for Speaker of the House, becoming the first Democrat to do so in what is becoming a crowded race against incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan. In an announcement given to the leftwing Texas Tribune, Ramos cited former First Lady...