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Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Committees Created Ahead of Special Session
The new House and Senate committees will examine certain issues on the governor’s special session call regarding mitigating the effects of natural disasters.
Dallas District Judge Sanctioned Twice
Judge Amber Givens was found to have violated constitutional rights and exhibited disrespect toward defendants, counsel, and fellow judges.
Why Baytown Voters May Reject the City’s Planned Bond Propositions
Baytown resident Byron Schirmbeck says it’s not for the reasons city officials think.
Murder Suspect Granted Bond After Houston Prosecutors Miss Deadline
An Afghan national accused of murder has been granted a personal recognizance bond after prosecutors failed to meet the deadline to indict him.
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Y’All Answered: Selling Texas to China?
Hostile foreign governments, especially the Chinese Communist Party, have stepped up efforts to buy land in Texas and around the nation. Experts have pointed to the security and economic threats posed by allowing those sales to take place. Others, like the Texas Farm...
Texas Senators Grill CenterPoint CEO Over Botched Hurricane Response
In a heated legislative hearing, Texas state senators grilled CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells over the utility's inadequate response and communication issues during Hurricane Beryl and its controversial $800 million investment in temporary mobile generators not...
Report: Suspect Who Shot San Antonio Police Officer Entered the Country Illegally
The now-deceased man accused of shooting a Texas police officer allegedly entered the country illegally at Eagle Pass. Federal and law enforcement officers have said that Jorge Chacon-Gutierrez, 25, is an illegal alien originating from Venezuela. Although caught by...
Parents Split Over Student Access to Cell Phones at School
Parents disagree over what limits—if any—are appropriate as more Texas school districts propose policies restricting students’ access to cell phones. Keller Independent School District is the latest to consider keeping kids off their phones during school hours. “The...
Windstorm Insurance Rates May Go Up
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board of directors will consider a 10 percent rate hike on residential and commercial policyholders for 2025. Residents within the organization's jurisdiction only have until August 6 to share their views. The association’s...
Poll: Majority of Texans Support School Choice
According to research from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University, most Texans support adopting school choice legislation. Of the just over 2,200 Texans polled by The Hobby School of Public Affairs, “65% support the adoption of legislation that would...
Austin ISD Likely to Pursue Tax Hike
As beleaguered residents of Texas’ capital grapple with yet another record-setting municipal budget and a so-called "climate bond" looming on the horizon, another local entity appears primed to "shake the money tree." According to CBS Austin, Austin Independent School...
Exclusion of Public Testimony in Texas Land Ownership Hearing Sparks Criticism
A select House committee tasked with studying a potential ban on Texas land ownership by hostile foreign entities faces criticism for failing to allow public testimony. The hearing, largely dominated by special interest groups and paid lobbyists, has sparked concerns...
Texas is Not For Sale
It is unconscionable that any land in Texas, including strategic assets, would be sold to foreign entities of any nation listed on the Annual Threat Assessments of the U.S. Intelligence Community. In Senate District 1, 97% of Texas Republicans agree with that...