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House Chairman Blocks Resolution Honoring Late Conservative Activist Jill Glover
Shelley Luther says Jared Patterson also disallowed her resolution honoring the hospital that saved her life.
Texas Lawmakers React To Explosive Allegations in Lottery Scandal
A shocking report on children working as part of a $95 million lottery scheme is drawing scrutiny from members of both chambers.
New Caney ISD Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Sex With Student
Samantha Cummings had sex with a 17-year-old female student at New Caney High School.
Hallettsville Residents Encourage Council To Adopt ‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’ Ordinance
The mayor has called for the ordinance to be placed on next month’s agenda for discussion and action.
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State Sen. Paxton Files Measure to Expand Protections Against Explicit Books in Schools
A measure filed in the Texas Senate would expand parental rights and existing protections against explicit books in the state’s public school system. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listed “Guarding Against Inappropriate Books in Public Schools” as one of his top 25 priorities...
Analysis: Jeff Davis County Lowers Tax Rates Across the Board
Jeff Davis County, the West Texas home of the McDonald Observatory, has a perfect record of lowering rates across its taxing entities. This county is one of the smallest in the state, with a population of 1,856. The county has just three tax entities to track, so...
Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief
The Texas Senate swiftly passed its first budget item, approving billions in new property tax relief through the homestead exemption and tax rate compression. Senators voted 30-0 to pass Senate Bill 4 by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) to provide property tax...
Parents Roasting Allen ISD Over Sexually Explicit Books Goes Viral
Videos of Texas parents roasting Allen Independent School District officials for failing to remove sexually explicit books from students’ libraries have gone viral. The "embarrassing" clips are drawing widespread criticism of how administrators are handling the issue....
Two More Educators Charged in Newman Academy Child Grooming Investigation
A principal and two other employees of Newman International Academy in Arlington have been arrested on charges related to sexual grooming of students. In addition, the charter school’s athletic director and two coaches are on leave while police investigate the alleged...
SpaceX’s Home Starbase Could Soon Become an Official City
In what could be a significant move for South Texas, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. has signed an order approving an election to determine the incorporation of Starbase, Texas, as an official city. The order follows the successful submission of a petition...
New York Stock Exchange Announces Expansion Into Texas
The New York Stock Exchange has announced its plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic stock exchange based in Dallas. NYSE is a part of the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). On Wednesday, it announced that its Texas branch will be a rebranding and...
Analysis: Texas Senators Drop a Neutron Bomb on the Texas Lottery Commission
During a firework-filled Senate Finance Committee hearing, Ryan Mindell, the current executive director of the Texas Lottery, was sharply criticized by lawmakers for not answering questions, having a flippant attitude toward correcting issues within his rogue agency,...
House Committee Assignments Keep Democrats in Power
New committee assignments released by Speaker Dustin Burrows reveal that Democrats continue to wield significant influence in the Texas House. Under rules passed without debate or amendments last month, House committees are now required to have Republican chairs and...