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Banking Lobbyists Reportedly Urging Gov. Abbott to Veto Transactional Gold Legislation
The legislation permits the state comptroller to authorize the use of gold and silver as currency.
New $10.5M Houston Police Department Training Center Will Not Require Taxpayer Funding
Private donations will cover the construction of the training facility designed to bolster officer readiness.
Winnsboro ISD Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Student
Nicholas Gabriel was a football coach and teacher at Winnsboro High School.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Costs Millions as Texas House Failed to Act
Texas lawmakers once again failed to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying, despite state taxpayers footing a $94.5 million bill for 2025.
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Parents Back Opt-in Requirement for Schools to Psychologically Survey Students
Texas parents showed up at the state Capitol this week to support legislation that ensures schools get parental consent before subjecting children to any psychological testing, including mental health surveys. One parent advocate told lawmakers the proposed...
Texas Senate Advances DEI Ban in State Universities
Legislation barring state-funded colleges from implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring practices has passed the Texas Senate. On a party-line vote of 19-12, Senate Bill 17 by Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe) moved closer to becoming law after an hours-long...
Texas Republicans Rally Against Child Gender Mutilation
AUSTIN — Republican activists recently converged on the Texas Capitol to rally for protecting children from dangerous, life-altering medical procedures. Banning child gender modification is a GOP legislative priority for Texas’ ongoing 88th Legislative Session. On...
San Antonio May Decriminalize Abortion And Other Crimes
As the May 6 elections draw closer, San Antonio’s citizens will have to decide their stance on a controversial city charter amendment. Proposition A—known as the “Justice Charter”—would decriminalize abortion crimes, Class A and Class B marijuana possession, and theft...
Psychiatrist Pushes Radical Gender Theory in Texas School Without Parental Consent
Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Dr. Ansbro as a psychologist, rather than a psychiatrist. Without parental knowledge or consent, a high school in Boerne Independent School District hosted a licensed psychiatrist who spoke to students...
Senators Discuss Building a Border Wall to Halt the Invasion
Saying that the urgency of the border crisis “cannot be overstated,” Republican State Sen. Brandon Creighton of Conroe is pushing for the state to do more to push back against the invasion. As part of this effort, Creighton brought two pieces of legislation before the...
House State Affairs Committee Considers China Threat
Amid security concerns posed by China’s influence in Texas through social media and land purchases, the Texas House Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on measures to address the potential threat. House Bill 1075 by State Rep. Cody Harris (R–Palestine) would...
Texas House Tackles Sexually Explicit Books in School Libraries
Legislation to remove sexually explicit material from public school libraries received initial approval in the Texas House on Wednesday, marking the first Republican priority to pass the chamber since the session began. House Bill 900 by State Rep. Jared Patterson...
New York Democrat Cites Tony Gonzales While Opposing Border Security Legislation
As the border crisis continues to worsen, Congress is set to consider legislation that would strengthen the border and provide a solution to the soon-to-expire Title 42. Liberal-leaning U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) voiced strong opposition toward the proposed...