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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.
House Records Reveal Lawmakers’ Taxpayer-Funded News Sources
Newly obtained records provide a closer look at the news sources Texas lawmakers are using taxpayer funds to subscribe to.
Kilgore ISD Teachers Aide Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Kayla O’Dell worked at Kilgore High School from August 2023 until January 2025.
Attorney General Paxton Seeks Injunction Against NCAA To Protect Women’s Sports
Paxton said the NCAA’s policy “treats sex as a changeable characteristic determined by a birth certificate instead of biology.”
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New Measure Could End Taxpayer Funding to the American Library Association
A new measure could end state funding to the American Library Association, which parents have criticized for promoting inappropriate books in public libraries. House Bill 2572, filed by State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian), would stop school and public libraries...
Lawmakers File Measures To Bring Ten Commandments, Prayer to Texas Schools
Two state senators have filed separate measures to bring the Ten Commandments and prayer into Texas classrooms. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick flagged both late last month as among his top 25 priorities for the 89th Legislative Session. State Sen. Phil King (R-Weatherford)...
Paxton Investigates Hutto, Richardson ISDs for Potentially Allowing Boys in Girls’ Sports
Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened investigations into two more school districts after administrators reportedly advised parents to circumvent state law to allow boys to play in girls’ sports programs. The attorney general’s office sent demand letters to Hutto and...
Lake Travis ISD Superintendent Allowed to Resign Over Undisclosed Misconduct
Another Texas school superintendent has been allowed to resign amid mysterious misconduct allegations. Trustees in Lake Travis Independent School District voted unanimously during a special board meeting on Friday night to let Superintendent Paul Norton resign and...
UPDATED: Texas Tax Dollars Funded Politico, Other ‘News’ Websites
[UPDATED: Originally published on Feb. 6, this article was updated on Feb. 10 to include additional data and a table.] Revelations that millions of federal tax dollars have flowed to national and even international news organizations have raised questions about...
New Legislation Would Cut Off Tax Dollars to Media Outlets in Texas
Following revelations that Texas taxpayers have been footing the bill for subscriptions and advertisements in media outlets like Politico, legislation has been filed to prevent state agencies from using public funds to support news organizations. House Bills 2599 and...
Attorneys Allege Klein ISD Ignored Warning Signs in Child Sex Trafficking Case
Civil rights attorneys revealed they would be filing multiple lawsuits against Klein Independent School District and its staff following the arrest of a cosmetology teacher accused of trafficking students for sex. In a press conference last week, attorneys Bakari...
Local Control: The Foundation of Good Government
As mayor of Rockwall, I've consistently advocated for a simple principle: the government closest to the people governs best. Recently, however, we've seen concerning trends from Austin that threaten this foundational concept of local control. The state legislature...
Burrows Promises Trump: Texas House Will Pass School Choice
Speaker Dustin Burrows is assuring President Donald Trump that the Texas House will pass school choice legislation this session. The statement came after Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday to praise the Senate and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for passing Senate Bill 2....