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San Benito School Employee On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Messages
School officials say the alleged victim is not a student in the district.
Cruz, Abbott Slam Houston Imam’s Call for Boycotts Over Pork and Alcohol
Calls for Muslim businesses in Houston to comply with Sharia law have drawn sharp rebukes from Texas officials, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott.
California Food Companies File Suit Against Texas’ Lab-Grown Meat Ban
The suit argues that the law violates the U.S. Constitution.
James Talarico Launches Democrat Bid for U.S. Senate
Talarico has positioned himself as one of the more left-wing voices in the Texas Legislature.
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Lawmakers Eye $13B in Federal Funds for Property Tax Cuts
With the Texas Legislature currently meeting for a 30-day special session, some lawmakers are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to use a new influx of federal dollars to provide immediate property tax relief to Texans. State Rep. Helen Kerwin (R–Glen Rose) filed House...
Jared Patterson Accused of Recruiting Primary Challengers to Fellow Republicans
State Rep. Jared Patterson is facing criticism after allegedly attempting to recruit primary challengers to fellow Republican lawmakers, despite previously supporting efforts to punish others for similar behavior. Wise County Sheriff Cary Mellema confirmed to Texas...
City of Dallas Accused of Enforcing 133 Ordinances in Violation of Texas Constitution
City of Dallas officials are illegally enforcing 133 city ordinances in violation of the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act and the Texas Constitution, according to allegations from the Texas Public Policy Foundation. TPPF has released a letter to Dallas City Attorney...
Despite Local Pleas, Southwest Texas Judge Hasn’t Removed Scandal-Plagued Auditor
Kinney County commissioners have called for the removal of Auditor Cheryll Jones following allegations of mismanagement and misconduct. This isn’t the first controversy Jones has faced as a county official, and her appointment—handled in part by her partner, who...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Advances in Texas Senate
Legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying is once again gaining momentum in the Texas Senate, as the special session in Austin begins. Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton was approved unanimously by the Senate State Affairs Committee on a 10-0 vote and is...
Restoration of the Alamo
Over the last decade, the Alamo has undergone vast redevelopment backed by over $550 million in investments. “As Land Commissioner, I am charged with protecting and preserving our Shrine of Texas Liberty: the Alamo. I am proud to share, for the first time ever, we...
Texas Lawmakers Tackle Growing Threat to Cattle and Hunting Industries From Flesh-Eating Parasite
With Texas agriculture officials warning of the dire threat posed by a flesh-eating parasite advancing toward the U.S.-Mexico border, state lawmakers are considering how to confront the looming reemergence of the New World screwworm—an invasive pest experts say could...
Montgomery County Secures First Murder Conviction Under Texas Fentanyl Law
For the first time in Montgomery County, a man has been convicted of murder under Texas’ 2023 fentanyl law after the death of an Army combat veteran. In 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott signed four major pieces of legislation designed to combat the growing fentanyl crisis in...
Republicans Campaign for Texas Attorney General
With current Attorney General Ken Paxton running for U.S. Senate, an open race has formed in the Republican primary to fill the position. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, former Department of Justice official Aaron Reitz, and State Sen. Joan Huffman have announced their...