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Law Criticized as ‘Death Star Bill’ Upheld in Texas Court of Appeals
Court ruling keeps local governments in check.
Internal Texas A&M Email Advising Aggies To Report ICE Sightings Triggers Backlash
Provost Alan Sams asks faculty, staff, and graduate students to call university police if federal law enforcement is seen on campus.
Nearly $2 Million of Cocaine Seized at the Southern Border
A total of 140 pounds of cocaine was seized in a matter of two days at two separate ports of entry.
Harris County Commissioners Seek Details on Judge Hidalgo’s Proposed Child Care Tax
Hidalgo is advocating to raise local taxes to keep spending on programs that were federally subsidized by COVID-era disaster funds.
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Texas Secures Historic $1.4 Billion Settlement with Meta Over Privacy Violations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a landmark $1.4 billion settlement with Meta, formerly known as Facebook, after the company was accused of violating user privacy. In February 2022, Paxton sued Meta for capturing and using the biometric data of millions...
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...