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Texas Joins Trump Administration’s Fight Against California Energy Rules
Paxton argues that Texas has a significant interest in the lawsuit, as California’s rules threaten state sovereignty.
Hood County Judge Accused of Election Interference
Mitchell Bend resident Cheryl Shadden claims Hood County Judge Ron Massingill unlawfully invalidated an incorporation election at the request of a bitcoin company.
Texas Unveils Rules for First Statewide School Choice Program
The program is slated to go into effect for the 2026-27 school year.
Hays CISD Officials Approve Tax Rate Election
A proposed 12-cent tax rate increase will appear on the general election ballot in November.
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Democrat Elected Officials Share Pictures With Violent Protest Sign
Multiple Democrat elected officials were photographed in the immediate vicinity of a protest sign that read “8647 IS HE DEAD YET?” during Saturday’s “No Kings” protests in Houston, Texas. Some elected leaders shared images of the threatening sign on their personal...
Texas Democrats Elect Socialist Vice-Chair
Over the weekend, Texas Democrats elected Kolby Duhon as their new vice chair for finance. The position is responsible for a variety of duties related to the party's raising and spending of money. Duhon filled a vacancy that opened when the previous vice chair,...
Abbott Hints at Potential Special Session on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban
Gov. Greg Abbott is leaving the door open for a special session of the Texas Legislature, signaling that unfinished Republican priorities—particularly a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying—could soon bring lawmakers back to Austin. During a speech at the Harris County...
El Salvadoran Illegal Alien Receives Death Penalty for Murder of Harris County Deputy
Oscar Rosales, an illegal alien with a violent record across two countries, will face the death penalty for gunning down a Harris County deputy. Rosales, a Salvadoran national living in Texas illegally, was found guilty of murdering Precinct 5 Constable Deputy Cpl....
Texas A&M Class Uses Radical Gender and Sexuality Materials
A current summer course at Texas A&M includes disturbing materials dealing with gender and sexuality. Anthropology 201: Introduction to Anthropology features lessons on gender identity using the controversial “genderbread person,” recommendations to use the...
Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protests Kick Off Across Texas
This article will be updated throughout the day. In cities across Texas and the U.S., protestors are taking to the streets in opposition to President Donald Trump, particularly his deportation of illegal aliens via U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The...
Former Texas Teacher Sentenced to 60 Years for Fondling First-Graders
A now-former South Texas elementary school teacher was sentenced to 60 years in prison for continuously sexually abusing several of his first-grade students while on campus. Ryan Patrick England taught first grade at Elolf Elementary (now Elolf STEAM Academy) in...
New Law Protects Property Owners, Assists in Removing Squatters
In the wake of a string of high-profile property rights violations which have occurred across the state in recent years, Texas legislators have responded by strengthening eviction laws. Among the top issues that property owners in Texas wished to see addressed during...
US Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Texas Child Sex Offender’s Conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that child sex offender Danny Rivers is to remain in prison, affirming his original conviction. Rivers was sentenced in 2012 on charges of continuous sexual abuse of his daughters, indecency with a child, and...