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Texas Lawsuit Challenges Federal Overreach
Attorney Clayton Calvin said his client wants the courts “to recognize the limits in the Commerce Clause are real.”
President Trump Visits Texas Hill Country: Pledges Federal Support After Deadly Floods
First Lady Melania Trump said, “We are here to honor them and to give them support.”
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.
The Archive
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...
Dan Patrick Says Dade Phelan Intends to Kill School Choice Legislation Again
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says House Speaker Dade Phelan intends to kill school choice legislation again in the next session. In a post on X Patrick said "Renegade Dade Phelan clearly intends to work AGAINST school choice, again, with his Democrat Chairs and Democrat...
Jury Acquits Christian Cited for Preaching at Fort Worth Stockyards
A Christian man cited for violating a city noise ordinance while preaching at the Fort Worth Stockyards has been acquitted. Duante Newton was found not guilty following a jury trial Thursday in a Fort Worth municipal court. Newton’s defenders called the verdict a...
Houston Mayor Whitmire Nominates New Fire Chief
On Friday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced that he would be appointing Thomas Muñoz, the acting director of the Office of Emergency Management, as the 37th Chief of the Houston Fire Department. Outgoing Fire Chief Sam Peña found out about the appointment in the...
Texarkana Band Teacher Gets 25 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Students
A former educator will serve 25 years in federal prison for child exploitation crimes he committed while working as a band teacher at Texas High School in Texarkana Independent School District. Brandon Neil Sams, 48, was sentenced on July 16 after pleading guilty in...
Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Contraceptives for Minors Without Parental Consent
The State of Texas is once again suing the Biden administration, this time over a federal rule that would force healthcare entities to provide contraception to minors without parental consent. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that the lawsuit against...
Analysis: Moving on From McDade
Matthew McDade “Dade” Phelan is the incumbent speaker of the House, a title and position he retains only by the House not convening to elect a new speaker until January. For now, he can sit on the dais, hang out in his Capitol office just steps from the House chamber,...