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UT-Austin Officials Announce $100M Investment in Classical and Civic Education
Officials aim to make the School for Civic Leadership the nation’s top institution for classical education.
Texas Renews Call for Convention of States To Curb Federal Power
Texas originally made a similar application in 2017, but that resolution was set to expire after eight years.
Houston ISD To Cut 406 Uncertified Teachers Ahead of 2025–26 School Year
The teachers did not make the required progress towards their certifications.
House Approves Bill Restricting Hostile Foreign Land Ownership, But Not Without Controversy
Early on, members adopted a controversial amendment by State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano), narrowing the scope of who is actually banned from purchasing land.
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Y’All Answered: Queer Sex Ed In Public Schools
Public schools have been caught directing students to “educational” programs training them on gay sex techniques. In yesterday’s One Click Survey, we asked if public schools offering students to “queer sex” training resources have their funding removed from the state....
Decision Texas, Quick Takes, State
Texas Governor Commits to ‘Eliminate School Property Taxes’
In what one pro-taxpayer group called a “bombshell,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said last week that he supports eliminating property taxes. “My goal is to eliminate the school property tax that’s imposed in the state of Texas, so that people can genuinely own their own...
Fort Worth School District’s Teacher Training Pushes Critical Race Theory
As some Texas school districts are moving away from teaching radical gender ideologies and divisive racial policies, required professional development training for teachers at Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) is focusing on gender, race, and class. Every...
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
Poll Shows Republican Alex Mealer Leading in Harris County Judge Race
A new poll released by Defend Texas Liberty PAC shows Republican candidate Alex Mealer with a four-point lead over Democrat incumbent Lina Hidalgo in the contentious race for Harris County judge. The poll, which surveyed nearly 1,000 likely election voters, has Mealer...
Texas GOP Intensifies Efforts to Ban Democrat Committee Chairmanships
The Republican Party of Texas is amplifying efforts to end the practice of awarding Democrats leadership positions in the Republican-led state legislature. Late last month, the Texas State Republican Executive Committee, the governing body of the state party, met and...
Pro-family Groups Condemn Comptroller for ‘Dragging Feet’ on Drag Bar Investigation
As establishments across Texas continue hosting “all-ages” drag shows, grassroots organizations Texas Family Project and the American Principles Project condemned Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar for not pursuing an investigation into Dallas gay bar Mr. Misster. Earlier...
Round Rock ISD Threatens the Safety of Female Students
Round Rock ISD in Central Texas has held a "shadow" policy that allows for transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms of the opposite gender on what the school says is a case-by-case basis, without parental knowledge. Now the majority of the school board...
Texans Pray for Life on 35th National Life Chain Sunday
As they have for more than three decades, Texans gathered on the first Sunday in October to publicly stand and pray for life, joining thousands of pro-lifers across the state and country participating in the 35th National Life Chain. Each year since 1987, Life Chains...
Border, Guns, and Abortion: Abbott and O’Rourke Meet in Single Debate
In the first and only scheduled debate in the Texas gubernatorial race, Gov. Greg Abbott and challenger Robert “Beto” O’Rourke sparred over several of the hot-button issues driving the race. The tone, however, was relatively subdued in contrast to expectations that...