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Bitcoin Business Tries to Derail Hood County Neighborhood’s Incorporation
County Judge Ron Massingill signed a new order for a November incorporation election after being persuaded by MARA to vacate an earlier order.
Texas Investigates AI Chatbot Companies for Deceptive Mental Health Service Aimed at Children
Paxton’s investigation builds upon a probe into Character AI’s data privacy and safety practices announced in December.
Harris County Jail 2025 Death Toll Climbs to 12 as Funding Changes Announced
Harris County commissioners intend to decrease funding for outsourcing inmates.
Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave UT-Austin $2.5 Million
The Society of Family Planning “opposes the inclusion of gestational duration limits, including viability, in legislation, laws, initiatives, or regulations.”
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Hegar’s Departure Sparks Early GOP Battle for Comptroller
With Comptroller Glenn Hegar set to become the next chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, the race to replace him is already well underway—nearly a year before the primary elections. Two Republicans have launched early campaigns for the post: Railroad...
Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum Sample Approved by Fort Bend ISD Board
Fort Bend Independent School District trustees have moved forward with sampling Bluebonnet Learning materials, paving the way for a possible future adoption of the state-sponsored curriculum that aims to save districts money while providing new educational content. At...
Y’All Answered: Banning THC in Texas?
Recently, the Texas Senate voted to prohibit all THC-infused product sales, close existing smoke shops, and prevent new ones from opening. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick even threatened to keep the legislature in session until the legislation moved through the House. Patrick...
Judge Blocks Texas A&M Drag Show Ban, Permits ‘Draggieland’ on Campus
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System regents’ ban on drag shows across all of its campuses. The ruling allows the annual drag event, "Draggieland," to proceed as planned on Thursday in Rudder Theatre at the university’s flagship...
Bexar County GOP Contests Spending Billions on Entertainment Arena in San Antonio
The Bexar County Republican Party is arguing billions of local taxpayer dollars should not be spent on a new entertainment center in San Antonio. Bexar County GOP Chair Kris Coons told Texas Scorecard, "Project Marvel, as currently presented, would promote economic...
Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission Sets Date for ‘Banned Book’ Fair
Harris County’s LGBTQIA+ Commission will hold a “banned book fair” in June. The event seeks to promote books that have been removed from government school libraries, typically because the book contains inappropriate content and is not suitable for the library's...
Texas Senators Tackle Squatter Problem
Texas lawmakers proposed two measures aimed at addressing the growing squatter crisis across the state in a Senate committee hearing. Senate Bill 38 deals with formal eviction processes and jurisdiction while Senate Bill 1333 focuses on unauthorized entry and...
Federal Judge Blocks Voter ID Requirement for Texas Mail Ballots
A federal judge ruled that a Texas law requiring voter ID for mail-in ballots unconstitutionally discriminates against disabled voters. The challenged measure sought to align voter ID requirements for in-person voting and voting by mail. U.S. District Judge Xavier...
Cornyn and Cruz Warn Texas Lobbying Law Threatens Political Speech
Texas’ Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case against the Texas Ethics Commission, warning that Texas’ lobbying laws pose a serious threat to core political speech protected by the First Amendment....