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Allegation: House Stalling Ban on Social Transitioning
Activists worry Speaker Burrows’ referral to the House’s “catch-all” committee will harm children.
Houston Middle School Teacher Gets Probation for Indecency With a Child
Dale Vanwright pleaded guilty and was sentenced to deferred adjudication with 10 years of probation.
Texas Senators Consider Requiring Some Local Law Enforcement To Assist in Deportations
State Sen. Charles Schwertner’s measure would mandate over 40 Texas counties join an ICE program.
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Don’t Panic: DFW Hospitals Can Handle Coronavirus Caseload
North Texas hospital officials advised local residents on Wednesday not to panic about the recent rise in Chinese coronavirus cases, as the area’s hospital system has plenty of capacity to handle a surge in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization. The full...
Commentary: Viral Pandemic Exposed Poor Cash Management in Government
Seven hundred cities cut spending to fill budgetary gaps caused by coronavirus shutdowns; but rather than cut areas of excess, many plan to delay or flat out cut plans for road repairs and critical infrastructure improvements, equipment maintenance and purchases, and...
A Second Shutdown? Abbott Closes Bars, Other Businesses
In what appears to be the beginning of a second wave of shutdowns in response to the Chinese coronavirus, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday morning an executive order that would reverse some progress made in the state’s phased reopening plan. The changes? The closure...
Winegarner Doubles Down on Attacks on Jackson’s Military Service
In the hotly contested Republican primary runoff to represent Texas’ Panhandle in Congress, candidate Josh Winegarner has unveiled another line of attacks aimed at his opponent Ronny Jackson's service in the U.S. Navy. Winegarner and Jackson are competing to replace...
Commentary: COVID Response in Texas Highlights Vicious War for Medical Freedom
Texans are known for their tenacity and their fiercely independent spirit. We hold in high regard the ideals of personal responsibility, commitment to our families, and a limited government that allows us to live out these ideas without restriction. However, over the...
Runoff Election Profile: Midland Judicial Candidate David Rogers
With early voting right around the corner for the July 14 primary runoff election, the race to be the next judge of the 142nd State District Court in Midland County will soon come to a conclusion. Midland attorney David Rogers is one of the two candidates in the...
Dickey: Texas GOP Convention as Scheduled, Masks Optional
As Texas Republicans prepare to convene in Houston next month to decide the party’s platform and rules and to elect party officers, questions have arisen over whether the event will proceed as planned given the new restrictions imposed by state and local governments....
Abbott Announces ‘Temporary Pause’ on Reopening Texas, Reimplements Restrictions for Some Hospitals
Since businesses were shut down in mid-March due to the Chinese coronavirus, the state has been on a slow and steady track of reopening under a phased approach. Now, a recently reported uptick in confirmed cases of the virus in Texas has put those plans on hold. On...
Commentary: Donald Trump Right to Suspend Guest Worker Visas
The Trump administration announced Monday executive and regulatory action that will suspend guest worker visas through the end of the year and permanently end the exploitation of the H-1B visa system. Together, these actions go further than any administration in...