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Senate Committee Advances Legislation Requiring Use of E-Verify
The legislation disincentivizes hiring illegal aliens and assists in combating human trafficking.
Conroe Kindergarten Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
The principal told families Brian Schultz’s arrest was not related to Snyder Elementary.
Texas Scratch Tickets Have Been Gamed Before, Will it Happen Again?
Why would someone want to buy the last tickets in a soon-to-expire scratch-off lottery game?
Rural Health Bill Amended to Prohibit Social Transitioning of Minors
Legislation passed in 2023 to prevent gender mutilation of minors did not address the psychological or social transitioning element.
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Amid Economic Crisis, Austin Taxpayers Forced to Buy $8.75M Homeless Hotel
AUSTIN — During an economic crisis where government shutdowns could force 261,000 Austinites out of work, the local government is now spending more of citizens’ money on expensive hotels for the homeless. Last week, the Austin City Council approved spending $8.75...
Higher Property Tax Bills for Denton Taxpayers: School Districts
Average homeowners’ 2019 property tax bills from eight school districts in Denton County grew, even though Texas lawmakers passed reforms last year that allotted roughly half of the state’s surplus tax revenue to reducing school property taxes. School districts—which...
Texas’ New Coronavirus Criteria Could Artificially Spike Collin County Cases
UPDATED May 27. North Texas officials are warning changes in how the state defines and reports cases of the Chinese coronavirus could “significantly and artificially” spike local case totals, creating false alarm as Texas begins to reopen for business. Collin County...
Texas Democrats ‘Proud’ to Host Nancy Pelosi at State Convention
Having failed to win a statewide election in a quarter century, Texas Democrats don’t have many homegrown options for a state convention headliner. Instead, they’ll be bringing in a California Democrat who has become one of the most well-known creatures in the...
Texas AG Launches Mail-Ballot Voter Fraud Probe in Harris County
State officials are launching an investigation into alleged voter fraud after receiving a citizen complaint about mail-ballot harvesting in Harris County. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office notified local resident Colleen Vera earlier this week that they are...
Trump Jr. Wades Into Republican Primary Runoff
President Trump's son, Donald Jr., has waded into the 13th Congressional District Republican primary runoff, campaigning for Dr. Ronny Jackson. Jackson, who has been endorsed by President Trump, released a video this week featuring Donald Trump Jr. engaging with...
Commentary: Another Vacancy
Texas U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Heath/Rockwall), just confirmed as the country’s new Director of National Intelligence, has already resigned from the House, meaning that the state’s 4th Congressional District will now be open for the general election. Almost as...
Truth to Power?
America is losing its founding sense of self-governance because our churches have gone silent, or – worse – become shills for the welfare state. When the Hellenists were kicked from Israel in the second and first century B.C., the fight was led by a priest and his...
Harris County Appoints Democrat Party Official to Head Elections
A Texas Democrat Party official is now in charge of administering elections in Texas' most populous county. On Tuesday, Harris County appointed Chris Hollins, a personal injury attorney and vice chair of finance for the Texas Democrats, as county clerk—the county’s...