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Red Oak ISD Teacher Says He Experiences ‘Gender Euphoria’ Around Students
Zachary Sandri, who now goes by “Rosalynn,” began a video posted on social media by describing himself as a “transgender goddess.”
Exclusive: Inside Texas A&M’s ‘Draggieland’
After the Texas A&M University regents banned on-campus drag shows, a federal judge temporarily blocked the ban—allowing “Draggieland” to proceed as planned.
State Investigating Muslim Compound for Fair Housing Violations
The probe is just the latest investigation announced against the East Plano Islamic Center this week.
Superintendent Salaries Continue to Climb as Schools Claim They’re Underfunded
Texas taxpayers are footing the bill for increasingly extravagant school administrator pay.
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Proposed House Rules Would Make it Harder to Get Record Votes
With the Texas Legislature now sworn in, the Texas House is set to consider a new rule change that would make it more difficult for citizens to know how their representative votes. Currently, the Texas House rules allow any single member to call for a “record vote,”...
Commission Recommends Ending Partisan Judicial Elections
A commission created by the state Legislature has recommended ending partisan judicial elections, although they are split on the solution. The Texas Commission on Judicial Selection was created in 2019 by the 86th Legislature. The commission was charged “to study and...
Texas AG: Capitol ‘Must Be Open and Accessible to the Public’
AUSTIN — As the Texas Legislature convenes to make important decisions for citizens across the state, the Texas attorney general has issued a statement clarifying that citizens should have access to their state government during the critical session. On Tuesday,...
Starnes: Huge Win for Life in Texas
I shared a story in early November 2019 about Baby Tinslee, the baby that was saved through the providential orchestration of the signing of a Temporary Restraining Order by Texas Right to Life and Judge Alex Kim. I wrote about it here. The very hospital charged with...
Phelan Elected Speaker as Texas Legislature Kicks Off Session
The 87th Legislative Session kicked off on Tuesday at the Texas Capitol, as lawmakers in both chambers gaveled in to begin their 140-day session. The first act of the newly sworn-in Texas House of Representatives? To officially elect State Rep. Dade Phelan...
Peacock: It’s Time to Cut the Texas Budget
In 2019, the Texas Legislature appropriated a total of $258 billion, a 24 percent increase over what it appropriated in 2017. Looking at it a different way, the $248 billion the Legislature appropriated in 2019 for the current biennium was an increase of $32 billion,...
Legislative Preview: Addressing Citizens’ Painful Property Tax Bills
As the 87th Texas Legislative Session begins, Texans are still struggling with ever-rising property taxes. In order to help get the situation under control, a property tax expert is advocating for stricter limits on how much property taxable values can increase year...
COVID Tests Mandatory to Enter Texas Capitol on Opening Day
Visitors to the Texas Capitol on the opening day of the 87th Legislative Session will be forced to submit to a mandatory COVID-19 test, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS, who oversees the police force in the Capitol, made the announcement on...
Texas Republicans Rally for Legislative Priorities Ahead of Session
Waving flags of red, white, and blue, hundreds of Texas Republicans gathered in support of their legislative priorities intended to guide Republican legislators going into Texas' 87th Legislative Session. The rally took place across from the Texas Capitol on...