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House Advances Legislation on Prayer and Ten Commandments in Schools
Two of the three measures considered were legislative priorities of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Harris County Commissioners Reject Paying Judge Hidalgo’s Trip to France
Judge Hidalgo initially attempted to conceal the destination of her trip before commissioners forced her to disclose it.
Houston ISD Investigated by Both AG and DA Over Electioneering Allegations
What began as the largest bond proposal in Texas history is now mired in controversy.
Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Senators heard a House-passed bill to limit the tax-funded payouts to six months’ salary and benefits.
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The Texas Deep State: Will Public Servants Hold It Accountable?
A majority of elected public servants have failed to hold accountable a rogue agency that has done shoddy investigative work, kidnapped kids, exposed them to risk, and subverted parental rights. Bureaucrats at this agency behave this way because public servants...
Lawmaker Hopes to Protect Texas Electric Grid From EMP Attack
A Senate committee is poised to approve legislation that would protect the Texas electric grid from an electromagnetic pulse and other threats. State Sen. Bob Hall’s (R–Edgewood) Senate Bill 330 was considered during a meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce...
Senate Approves Middleton Measure Protecting Women’s Sports
Senators gave their final approval today to legislation prohibiting biological men from competing in women's sports at the collegiate level in Texas. Senate Bill 15 passed along party lines – 19 Republicans voted for it while eight Democrats were opposed (three...
Texas Senate Adds ‘Grandfather Clause’ to Proposed Child Gender Mutilation Ban
The Texas Senate has approved legislation to ban gender mutilation for children, but not before making a significant change to limit its effect. Senate Bill 14 by State Sen. Donna Campbell (R–New Braunfels) as filed would prohibit medical providers from performing...
Huffines Border Security Plan Calls on Texas to End Invasion
While Texas experiences the hardship of a porous southern border and unprecedented levels of illegal crossings under the Biden administration, a Dallas-based think tank is proposing that Texas take control of the border. Put forward by the Huffines Liberty Foundation,...
Democrats in Texas House Succeed in Pushing Anti-death Penalty Bill
UPDATE 3/30: A final vote on the bill has been delayed to Wednesday, April 5. Legislation authored by Democrats, pushed through a Democrat-led committee, and unanimously supported by Democrats that some say could effectively abolish the death penalty was given...
The Texas Deep State: Families Under Siege
A state agency with the power to kidnap kids and has exposed them to harm and subverted parental rights has a record of shoddy investigative work. Texas' public servants have failed to hold the agency accountable. A former investigator found a "statistically...
Journalist Denied Entry to ‘All-ages’ Drag Show
FORT WORTH — An event venue hosted an “all-ages” drag show where the drag queen exposed himself to children and denied a conservative journalist entry to the event. Sara Gonzales, executive director of Defend Our Kids TX, attempted to attend the event but was refused...
Abbott Signals Support for Status Quo With UT Regent Picks
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has embarked upon a bold set of higher education reforms, including the appointment of high-profile conservative Christopher Rufo to the board of one institution, conservative Texans have wondered whether their own governor would...