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Ex-Houston ICE Officer Arrested for Bribery, Shielding Criminal Aliens From Deportation
Prosecutors allege the scheme allowed individuals in the Harris County Jail to be released on bond, sidestepping federal removal proceedings.
Wave of Retirements and Campaign Launches Reshape Texas Senate
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is already endorsing some candidates seeking to enter the Texas Senate.
22 Houston Cases Named in Justice Department’s $15 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in the largest healthcare fraud operation in U.S. history.
Texas Business Court Takes Up $95 Million Lottery Rigging Lawsuit
The Texas Business Court is a newly formed, specialized trial court.
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Meet the AAUP: Pauline Strong
A national academic association that promotes radical ideologies and activism has stashed assets across Texas universities, most notably at UT-Austin. One of those assets is Pauline “Polly” Strong. She directs the program in Native American and indigenous studies and...
Abbott Vetoes Proposal To Allow Teachers on Appraisal Boards
Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill that would have allowed public school teachers to serve on local appraisal review boards, siding with conservative lawmakers who argued the measure created a clear conflict of interest. Senate Bill 974, authored by Democrat Sen....
Late-Night Veto: Abbott Rejects THC Ban Bill
With less than an hour before the midnight deadline, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, legislation that would have banned the sale of THC-infused products across Texas. The veto comes after weeks of speculation over the bill’s fate, despite overwhelming support...
Texas to Launch Advanced Nuclear Energy Office
Legislation designed to help expand nuclear energy in Texas has been signed into law by the governor. House Bill 14 by State Rep. Cody Harris (R–Palestine) creates the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office under the direct administration of the governor's office....
Gov. Greg Abbott Announces July 21 Special Session
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that a special session of the Texas Legislature will begin on Monday, July 21, after he signed 1,155 bills and vetoed 26 others from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. “All seven of Governor Abbott’s emergency priorities were passed...
AG Paxton Secures Ban on San Antonio’s Out-of-State Abortion Travel Funding While Case Continues
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that San Antonio has been temporarily halted from using taxpayer money to fund travel expenses for out-of-state abortions. Paxton filed suit against San Antonio in April after city officials allocated $100,000 to a “reproductive...
Texas Lottery Operator Rebrands Amid Scandals
International Game Technology PLC is rebranding its global business to Brightstar Lottery amid scandals surrounding its operation of the Texas Lottery. The announcement comes one year after IGT reached a deal with asset management firm Apollo Global Management to...
A Special Session on Bail Reform?
While Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed several new bail reform measures, he has alluded to the possibility of a special session to finish the job. In a May interview with the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Brian Phillips, Right on Crime’s State Director Nikki...
New Teacher Misconduct Reporting Law Closes ‘Pass the Trash’ Loopholes
A bill to strengthen student safety by closing “dangerous loopholes” in teacher misconduct reporting laws has passed the Texas Legislature and awaits the governor's signature. Despite current laws, Texas schools have continued “passing the trash”—covering up...