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Hemp-derived THC Classification Battle Reaches Texas Supreme Court
While Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick battle over the ban, a THC ruling is looming.
Texas AG Investigates Mars Company for Deceptive Practices Over Artificial Dyes
Ken Paxton is encouraging Mars to “fulfill its 2016 pledge to get rid of these toxic ingredients.”
Texas City ISD Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
John Derrick Taylor has been employed by the school district since 2018.
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Toth Challenges Crenshaw for Congressional Seat Amid Potential Redistricting Shake-Up
Mid-decade redistricting begins July 21 to fix districts the DOJ flagged as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.
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Amarillo Doctor Against ‘Sanctuary City’ Ordinance Has Ties to Church Involved in Abortion Trafficking
On Monday, August 12, 2024, the Potter-Randall County Medical Society (PRCMS) held a press conference led by Dr. Steve Urban. During the press conference, Dr. Urban shared that the PRCMS had concerns about the wording of the ballot language for the proposed Sanctuary...
Paxton Probes Claims of Noncitizens Being Registered to Vote Outside Driver License Offices
This article has been updated since publication. Following reports of organizations potentially working in Texas to register illegal aliens to vote, Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his office is launching an investigation. According to a release from...
FTC’s Noncompete Rule Under Fire
With the elevation of JD Vance to Republican vice presidential nominee, and polling showing the Democratic Harris-Walz ticket outperforming its Biden-led predecessor, there is a renewed focus on both parties’ warmth towards “hipster antitrust” and “Neo-Brandeisian”...
State Rep. Harrison Blasts Texas A&M for Continuing DEI Classes
State Rep. Brian Harrison exposed Texas A&M University this week for continuing to offer classes laced with critical theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion. A Texas A&M alumnus, Harrison (R-Midlothian) was first made aware of how wide-ranging the problem...
Pro-family ‘See You at the Library’ Events to be Held Across Texas Saturday
See You at the Library events sponsored by BRAVE Books will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, marking the second year of the nationwide event. The library events feature parents reading BRAVE book titles like “That’s What Family’s For” about a supportive family dynamic,...
Attorney General’s Office Demands School District Comply With Public Information Act
After failing to respond to open record requests, the Texas Attorney General’s Office has sent a letter to Canutillo Independent School District’s communications director demanding that he comply with the law. On Friday, Tamara Smith, the division chief for the open...
Round Rock ISD Trustees Host ‘Drag Brunch’ Fundraiser for Austin City Council Candidate
Two Round Rock Independent School District trustees and a Round Rock school board candidate are hosting a fundraiser featuring drag queens for an Austin City Council candidate. Trustees Chuy Zarate and Tiffanie Harrison, an outspoken advocate of critical race theory,...
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit Carries Out Search Operations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that his office had carried out search operations as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged election fraud. A statement from Paxton's office reads, "On August 20, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity...
Incoming Lawmakers Challenge TxDOT’s Plan to Maintain Tolls After $1.7 Billion Buyout
Opposition is mounting against a plan by the Texas Department of Transportation to purchase a Houston-area toll road from a private developer while maintaining tolls for Texans. The plan involves terminating an existing agreement this October, spending $1.7 billion to...