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Houston Ends Traffic Stop Quotas in Unanimous Vote
The Houston Police Department rescinded the policy imposing traffic stop quotas, and the city council amended the city code to ensure a similar policy could not be put in place again.
Bosque County GOP Censures State Rep. Angelia Orr
The censure resolution accuses Orr of violating Republican Party principles.
Prosper ISD JROTC Teacher Charged With Sex Crime Against Student
Staff Sergeant Michael Songy was the lead Junior ROTC instructor at Rock Hill High School.
Analysis: Does IGT Have Insiders at the Texas Lottery Commission?
The Texas Lottery is a captured institution in need of inspectors.
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Is Gov. Abbott Surrendering to School Mask Mandates?
As Texans across the state continue to navigate the confusing fight over controversial school mask mandates, Gov. Greg Abbott has suddenly gone silent on the issue. On Tuesday, Abbott announced he is reconvening the state Legislature later this month for a third...
Biden’s Executive Orders Could Force Millions of Texans to Get COVID Vaccine
President Joe Biden signed two new executive orders on Thursday that will require all federal employees and private contractors employed by the government to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He also announced that the Department of Labor is developing an “emergency rule”...
Texas Medical Board Responds to Concerns About Punishing Vaccine-Hesitant Doctors
Standing with Texans wanting to protect medical free speech, State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) asked the Texas Medical Board if they will punish doctors sharing concerns about COVID–19 vaccinations. He wasn't satisfied with their answer. Hall fired off a letter to the...
Biden’s Justice Department Sues Texas Over Heartbeat Act
“Constitutional right” was the phrase U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland used repeatedly when referencing abortion during a press conference on Thursday, as he announced the U.S. Department of Justice is moving forward on filing suit against the state of Texas. The...
Challengers Rebuke Abbott for Leaving Conservative Priorities Off Special Session Agenda
After announcing a third special session with several key conservative priorities missing from the agenda, Gov. Greg Abbott is taking heat from some of his Republican opponents. Earlier this week, Abbott issued a proclamation calling lawmakers back to the Capitol on...
Texans Take Action to Keep Local Property Taxes in Check
Across Texas, local governments are in the final stages of deciding how they will spend taxpayers’ money in the coming year and are setting property tax rates to pay for that spending. Savvy taxpayers are paying attention. While the time to protest property tax...
Gov. Abbott Prioritizes Dog Tethering Instead of Outlawing Child Mutilation
AUSTIN — After a nationally known child abuse case in Texas, and a years-long fight to protect children, Texans are wondering why state officials continue to allow medical professionals to disfigure minors across the state—and why they’re prioritizing dogs instead. On...
Taxpayers Potentially on the Hook for Millions Because Legislature Chose Not to Act
Texas owes the federal government billions of dollars, but due to inaction by the state Legislature, they are on track to owe millions more. Monday, September 6, was more than just a federal holiday. It was also the deadline by which the state of Texas was to pay back...
Financially Irresponsible Panther Island Agency Proposes Tax Hikes
A government entity with a history of mismanaging taxpayer monies is considering billing taxpayers even more. When Tarrant Regional Water District announced a September 20 property tax hearing for citizens to voice their opinion, they failed to show the property tax...