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Analysis: Does IGT Have Insiders at the Texas Lottery Commission?
The Texas Lottery is a captured institution in need of inspectors.
Former Stockdale ISD Teacher Indicted for Student Sex Crimes, Cover-up
High school teacher Peter Leach resigned in February and is now facing four felony charges.
With Democrats Holding Out, Bail Reform Push Collapses in Texas House
Speculation is growing regarding a potential special session to address the issue.
Patrick Says THC Ban Is a Fight To Save a Generation
A ban on THC products has been sent to the governor and awaits his signature.
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Gov. Abbott Again Buses Illegal Aliens to VP Kamala Harris’ House
While Texans suffer the consequences of an open border, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has resumed busing illegal aliens to Vice President Kamala Harris’ front door. Abbott sent dozens of illegal aliens to Washington D.C. last week and over the weekend, with buses dropping...
Border Security Advocates Call on Texas Senators to Fix Weakened House Proposals
Texas’ Senate Border Security Committee will hear testimony from citizens on Thursday about legislation from the Texas House that would potentially assist in dealing with the ongoing border invasion. House Bill 7 by State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R–Rio Grande City) is...
Doctors Leave Austin Hospital Amid Gender Mutilation Investigation
After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin for providing gender mutilation services to minors, the center has now halted its practices. According to reports, just hours after the investigation was...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Says Senate Won’t Waste Time on Sports Gambling Legislation
Despite taking up hours of debate in the Texas House last week, legislation to expand gambling is officially dead on arrival in the Senate. House Joint Resolution 102 by State Rep. Jeff Leach (R–Plano) along with its House Bill 1942 would legalize sports betting in...
Teacher Arrested for Sex With Student, Sending ‘Daily Nude Images’ via Snapchat
Another Texas teacher has been arrested for sex crimes against a student. David Hoelewyn, 27, a high school teacher at Texans Can Academies in Austin, is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student after sending her hundreds of sexual messages and...
Gov. Abbott Threatens Veto for Weak School Choice Proposal from House
With an anemic “school choice” proposal set to be considered Monday in the Texas House Committee on Public Education, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday he would veto the measure if it were to somehow reach his desk. And he warned that if meaningful universal school...
Texas Teacher Allowed to Resign After Arrest for Soliciting Sex With a Minor
An elementary school teacher in Killeen Independent School District was allowed to resign following his arrest for soliciting sex with a minor via the internet. Klay Camp was arrested on May 6 and charged with online solicitation of a minor under 14 years of age, a...
After Delays, Texas House Gives Approval to Ban on Child Gender Mutilation
Legislation to end child gender mutilation procedures in Texas received initial approval in the Texas House, marking the first time the House has voted on a measure to ban the practice. The vote comes after two previous attempts this session to pass the legislation...
Texas House Green-lights Roadblocks to Free Speech
A measure “aimed at stifling political speech” awaits action in the Texas Senate after passing the House with overwhelming support. House Bill 1585 by State Rep. Charlie Geren (R–Fort Worth) would establish several new requirements for individuals or organizations...