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State Representative to Texas Lottery Director: ‘I Want My Money Back’
Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers on the online courier issue and shady jackpot winnings.
Senators Approve Constitutional Amendment Protecting Parental Rights
The constitutional amendment would codify common law on parental rights.
Major ICE Operation Nets 646 Illegal Alien Arrests in Houston, Including Gang Members
Of the 646 arrested, 140 were criminal aliens charged with or convicted of aggravated felonies or other violent offenses.
Belton Middle School Teacher Jailed for Sexually Assaulting a Student
Logan Demeny has been on leave from Belton ISD since allegations arose last month.
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The God Who Heals
Your life may be in crisis right now amid this coronavirus, but I can tell you some good news today: there is an answer. There is a God who, right now, sees every detail of your life and desires to meet every one of your needs in this crisis and any crisis to come. I...
Blog: Flawed County Decision Based on Flawed Data
Update 4/3/20: The Daily Wire reports National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a meeting this week: “I’ve looked at all the models. I’ve spent a lot of time on the models. They don’t tell you anything. You can’t really...
Glenn Hegar: Texas Economy Already Battered, Unemployment Rising
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is sounding the alarm on the economic impact the Lone Star State is suffering as a result of the Chinese coronavirus and governments ordering business closings in order to fight it. In a radio interview with Texas Standard on Tuesday,...
Collin Issues ‘Stay Home, Work Safe’ Order
Another North Texas county has ordered residents to restrict their movements to contain the spread of the Chinese coronavirus (COVID-19), but unlike other counties is encouraging businesses to stay open if they can do so safely. Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a...
Coronavirus Orders and Curfews in the RGV
On Wednesday at 12:01 a.m., Cameron County and Starr County residents will be required to remain at home unless traveling for essential business after their respective county judges ordered mandatory shelter-in-place rules. Judge Eddie Treviño ordered a mandatory...
Conroe Considers Postponing City Election
Amid concerns regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Conroe will discuss whether to postpone its May 2 municipal election until November. Mayor Toby Powell announced in a Facebook post that he would be placing the issue on the agenda for the city council meeting...
Central Texas Counties Enact Stay-at-Home Order
As a growing number of local governments across Texas and the nation enact similar rules amid the coronavirus outbreak, strict additional regulations are now coming for Central Texas citizens. At a press conference Tuesday, Austin-area local government officials...
Proposed Spending Cut: Eliminate the Texas Enterprise Fund
With the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, local government ordinances, worldwide drops in demand, and an ongoing oil price war assailing the Texas economy, many families are looking at cutting back. And when Texans are cutting back on their own budgets, they should...
Commentary: County Government is Commandeering Private Property
There are unique circumstances where people and governments can "commandeer" private property. Sometimes it is called the theory of "public necessity." The standard examples taught in law school include an out-of-control fire and a local fire department's destruction...