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Texas Lottery Scandal Widens: Ticket Reseller Executives Enter Pleas in Fraud Case
According to testimony, the Texas-based company was one of the first reseller operations recruited to the state by the Texas Lottery.
‘Jocelyn’s Law’ Stalled in Texas House as Democrats Withhold Support
A proposed constitutional amendment to require judges to deny bail to individuals accused of violent felonies if they had previously been convicted appears to be stuck.
House Greenlights $1.5 Billion in Film Subsidies
Originally slated at up to $500 million per biennium for ten years, an amendment was added to cap the program’s cost at $300 million per biennium.
UT-Austin Promotes Abortion
The Law School and College of Liberal Arts are the worst offenders.
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Lawmaker Wants to Ensure Students Learn About Pregnancy
Instruction in public schools about the development of an unborn child could soon be required by state law. The current iteration of the curriculum standards for Texas public schools—the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are established and...
Texans Demand Action to Secure the Border
While Texas experiences unprecedented levels of illegal border crossings, Texans are planning to gather at the state Capitol and urge lawmakers to address the border crisis. The April 29 “How Many More?” rally will “demand” that Texas lawmakers find solutions for the...
Lt. Gov. Patrick ‘Concerned’ GOP Priorities Won’t Pass the House
As the clock continues ticking on the legislative session in Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’s concerned Republican priorities won’t make it out of the House. In a post on Twitter, Patrick noted that the Senate had passed 316 bills, while the House had only passed...
The Real War
Everything has been militarized. Our local peace-keepers walk around in surplus tactical gear while politicians speak breathlessly of “taking bullets” in legislative debate. It’s a bit much, since the real war is one none of us seem interested in fighting. Our...
Clarendon High School Band Director Busted for Giving Alcohol to Minors
A high school band director in Clarendon Consolidated Independent School District was arrested for giving alcohol to underage students and has resigned. Jacob Diaz, 24, was booked into the Donley County jail Wednesday and charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor, a...
Texas House Rejects Record-setting Property Tax Relief
As inflation ravages people’s wallets and skyrocketing property taxes force Texans out of their homes, public servants in the Texas House gave initial approval to legislation that purports to provide $17 billion of property tax relief. It could have been a lot more,...
Llano County Library Returns Explicit Books to Shelves
Following a ruling from federal Judge Robert Pitman, the Llano County Commissioners Court voted to keep the county’s library open and return explicit books to the shelves. Seven Llano County residents filed a lawsuit in October 2022 against the county commissioner,...
Fort Worth Brewery Will Feature Explicit Performers at ‘Family-friendly’ Drag Show
A “family-friendly” drag show is set to take place later this month at a brewery in Fort Worth and will feature multiple cross-dressing men as performers. Fort Brewery marketed the event as “the perfect event to celebrate a special occasion with your friends, family,...
Texas Senate Criminalizes Child Grooming
Child grooming will be a crime in Texas under measures approved by the state Senate to combat the increasingly pervasive evil of sexually exploiting and trafficking children. Grooming refers to an act of deliberately establishing a connection with a child in an...