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Taxpayer-Funded Entities Sponsor LGBT Agenda in Houston
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Harris County Constable Alan Rosen, and METRO are sponsoring a Houston LGBT parade.
Detransition Coverage Bill Clears Texas House, Heads to Governor’s Desk
Insurance providers would be required to cover any adverse medical effects or complications related to a gender mutilation procedure, as well as care for those who seek to detransition.
School Cafeteria Worker Jailed for Sex With Student in Campus Kitchen Closet
Jenna Woodworth allegedly admitted to having sexual intercourse twice with an East Central High School senior.
AG Paxton Secures Record $1.375B Data Privacy Settlement With Google
The settlement follows a Texas lawsuit accusing the tech giant of violating state privacy laws.
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Dan Patrick Secures Third Term as Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is headed to a third term, after once again defeating Mike Collier in the general election. Patrick was first elected to the position in 2014 after serving in the Texas Senate. This matchup wasn’t the first between Patrick and Collier, as he...
Wylie ISD Accused of Electioneering in School Board Races
On the eve of Election Day, citizens accused Wylie Independent School District officials of illegally electioneering by sending out mailers they say are intended to help establishment candidates in hotly contested school board races on the November 8 ballot. The...
Texas Isn’t the ‘Low-tax’ State We Tell Ourselves
Texans like to brag about being a low-tax state, but a new report from the Tax Foundation shows the Lone Star State is not even in the top 10. The Tax Foundation's 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index puts Texas at #13 on their list. The top 10 best states for tax...
Kaufman School District Accused of Electioneering for School Bond
With $89 million in bonds on the November ballot, Kaufman Independent School District appears to be using district resources to pressure parents to vote for the bond. The district is using an app called Remind, typically used to communicate with parents and students...
Latest Polling Predicts Election Night Victory for Republicans
This week, Defend Texas Liberty released its general election poll in preparation for Election Day tomorrow, which shows Texas’ statewide Republican candidates are holding a significant lead over Democrats. The poll, encompassing Republican and Democrat registered...
Transgender Activist Promotes School Board Candidates at Left-wing Austin Event
As Williamson County voters in Leander and Round Rock ISDs head to the polls this Tuesday, some may want to pay attention to their famously “weird” neighbor to the south. At this past weekend’s Texas Book Festival in Austin, which was founded by liberal Republican...
Central Texas Community Protests ‘Family-friendly’ Drag Show
While drag shows billed as “family friendly” are becoming pervasive across Texas and the country, more communities are pushing back against adult entertainment being targeted to children. On Thursday night, a coalition of local grassroots groups protested outside a...
All State Board of Education Seats Are Up for Grabs
Composed of elected officials from 15 districts across Texas, the State Board of Education (SBOE) is currently represented by nine Republicans and six Democrats. Due to redistricting by the state Legislature, all 15 districts are on the November ballot. The SBOE is...
‘Trans Wreck’ Reveals the Malignant Gender Ideology Sweeping Through Schools
At a showing for the new documentary "Trans Wreck," State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) advised parents in the audience to let the school districts know they’re watching because “we’ve been too quiet for too long.” In an hour and fifteen minutes, "Trans Wreck" takes...