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Houston Parents Sue HISD Over Daughter’s Secret Social Gender Transition
A Houston family is taking the state’s largest school district to court, claiming their daughter was socially transitioned by school staff in direct defiance of their explicit instructions.
Texas Education Board Delays Vote on New Standards for Trustee Training
SBOE Chairman Aaron Kinsey decided to create an ad hoc committee to further consider the revised training framework.
Harris County Agencies Reportedly Spent Millions With No Paper Trail
Last year, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the Harris County Toll Road Authority, Engineering Department, and Flood Control District had procurement issues.
Harris County Faces $1.3 Billion Shortfall in Flood Bond Projects
Only about 30 percent of the bond’s allocated funds have been spent so far.
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Collin County Officials OK Purchases for Hand-Marked Balloting
Collin County officials approved the purchase of equipment needed to implement a hand-marked balloting system starting with the November 2025 election. Earlier this month, Collin County Commissioners Court voted to pursue switching to hand-marked ballots instead of...
Pro-Life Coalition Urges Abbott to Add Abortion Pill Ban To Special Session
Following the failure of a proposal to crack down on the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs before the regular legislative session adjourned, a coalition of pro-life lawmakers and organizations—including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick—is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to add...
Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
Williamson County officials have voted to use hand-marked ballots in the November 2025 election, just two weeks after officials in Collin County made a similar decision. In a 5-0 vote, County Judge Steven Snell and Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, Valerie...
New Higher Education Reforms Receive Gov. Abbott’s Approval
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation that increases his responsibility over the internal governance of taxpayer-subsidized universities. State Sen. Brandon Creighton’s (R–Conroe) proposal, Senate Bill 37, abolishes the practice of “shared governance” in state colleges...
Gov. Abbott Signs Measure Requiring Insurance To Cover Detransition Care
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a measure requiring health insurance companies that provide coverage for gender mutilating surgeries to also cover the costs incurred by complications and reversals. Senate Bill 1257, authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), expands the...
Patrick Accuses Abbott of Trying To Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Texas
In a blistering press conference following Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick accused the governor of effectively seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. “One can only come to this conclusion,” said Patrick. “It's surprising...
Parents Praise Passage of Protections From Sexual Predators in Schools
Parent advocates are praising a series of reforms designed to protect Texas children from sexualization and sexual predators in public schools, making education officials live up to their frequent claim that “student safety is our top priority.” An army of grassroots...
Joan Huffman Launches Campaign for Texas Attorney General
State Sen. Joan Huffman is officially running for Texas attorney general, joining what’s shaping up to be a crowded Republican primary for the open seat. The longtime senator—first elected in 2008 and currently serving as chair of the budget-writing Senate Finance...
Is Texas Shielding Thousands of Illegal Aliens From Deportation With ‘U Visas’?
A Texas Scorecard investigation reveals troubling patterns in how law enforcement agencies across Texas are certifying thousands of U visa applications for illegal aliens. A visa program, designated as a "U" visa, is intended to grant temporary legal status and work...