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Austin ISD To Reduce Headquarters Staff by Over 20 Percent
The move will help close a $110 million budget deficit.

Drug Prevention Groups, Sheriff’s Association Urge Gov. Abbott to Sign THC Ban
While marijuana industry lobbying groups are calling for Gov. Greg Abbott to veto the ban, other interest groups are pushing him to sign it into law.

Another Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexual Relationship With Student
Medina ISD boys’ basketball coach Bradley Love was released from Kerr County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

Abbott Backs Kelly Hancock as He Steps Into Comptroller Office
Current Comptroller Glenn Hegar will be leaving to take over as chancellor of Texas A&M next month.
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Gates of Eagle Pass Park Reopen After One Year of Lockdown
The gates of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass are now open after over a year of lockdown, according to local residents. Lone Star Defenders—which purports to defend people apprehended at the southern border—posted that Shelby Park, which was once a hotspot for illegal...
Misplaced Priorities: Where’s the Outcry for Georgetown Kids?
Publishers flagged 150 books within the Georgetown High School library catalog as “mature-adult themes.” Going forward, these books will not be eligible by the publisher to order for any ISD or campus based on the age level. As a proactive approach, Georgetown ISD...
Texas House Advances Record $337 Billion Budget
In a marathon session that lasted until after 3 a.m., the Texas House moved forward with its version of the state’s biennial budget, marking the largest budget in state history at $337 billion. Despite 393 amendments having been pre-filed on Senate Bill 1 ahead of the...
Harris County Sues Over Federal Funding Freeze for Illegal Alien Healthcare
Harris County is suing the Trump administration over funding tied to a clinic that provided free health care to illegal aliens. While the clinic continues to provide free services to refugees, it has suspended services for people who entered the country illegally and...
Texas Senate Approves Establishment of Homeland Security Division in DPS
Texas senators have approved a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to establish a Homeland Security Division within the Texas Department of Public Safety. Senate Bill 36 by State Sen. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) was passed 26-4 on Thursday. The new division would...
Senators Focus on Protecting Students From Sexual Predators in Schools
Senators heard powerful testimony this week on two key public education reforms to safeguard students from predatory school employees. Both measures address how administrators report alleged sex crimes committed against students by teachers and other school...
Texas Tech Class Pushes Radical Feminism
A Texas Tech University course pushes radical feminism. Materials in the course promote anti-Christian, anti-male attitudes and argue that Marxism is not drastic enough for feminism. The class, called “Feminist Thought and Theories,” is being offered during the spring...
Race To Replace Paxton Begins as John Bash Launches AG Campaign
The race to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton is now officially underway, and the first candidate to step into the ring is no stranger to high-profile legal battles. Former U.S. Attorney John Bash announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for Attorney...
Dan Patrick Uses Board Game To Make His Case for the Homestead Exemption
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is rolling the dice—literally—in his latest push for increased property tax relief. In a video posted on X, Patrick made his case for raising the homestead exemption on school property taxes by using a familiar childhood prop: the game of...