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Abbott Launches Second Special Session as Democrats Signal End to Walkout
Speaker Dustin Burrows adds over-the-counter ivermectin as a priority for the House.
Harris County Budget Deficit Hits $200 Million
The deficit sparked debate over cost-saving measures and funding priorities during a Commissioners Court special session.
Texas Education Agency Releases School Accountability Ratings for 2025 & 2024
Legal challenges had halted the release of last year’s ratings.
Gov. Abbott Signs Anti-Squatting Legislation
Gov. Abbott said the new laws will provide homeowners “an efficient means of evicting squatters from their property.”
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Report: Houston ISD Operates 51 Schools Under 50 Percent Capacity
A new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute found Houston Independent School District is operating 51 schools at under 50 percent capacity. An additional 81 campuses had enrollment under 75 percent capacity. The report concluded that while many schools are...
Texas Tech Medical School Commits to Race-Neutral Admissions in Legal Settlement
In a victory for merit-based access to state-funded schools, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has agreed to ignore race in medical school admissions. TTUHSC was one of six Texas medical schools sued by America First Legal in 2023 for alleged...
Taxpayers Are Funding Illegals’ Defense Attorneys
For the past four years, the Biden administration allowed the border to be overrun. Texas has been left holding the bag and is now burdened by a backlog of illegal alien deportation proceedings. Adding insult to injury of invasion, Texans are on the hook for indigent...
House Committee Considers Bipartisan Ban on Smartphones in Classrooms
Texas lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict students’ use of smartphones at school. House Bill 1481 by State Rep. Caroline Fairly (R–Amarillo) would require public school districts to adopt policies that prohibit students from using wireless...
San Angelo ISD Teacher Jailed for Alleged Sexual Misconduct With Student
A teacher in San Angelo Independent School District is the latest Texas educator to be accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. A school resource officer is also under investigation in connection with the case and has been placed on...
Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Weakened in Texas Senate
In a late-night vote, the Texas Senate approved a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying—but not before Democrats and a handful of Republicans weakened the legislation. Senate Bill 19, filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R–Galveston), prohibits political subdivisions from...
Texas Senators Advance Conservative Agenda, Pass Republican Priority Legislation
In a lengthy floor session, the Texas Senate passed a flurry of Republican priority legislation Wednesday evening. Much of the legislation dealt with the Republican Party of Texas' priority to stop the sexualization of children. Senate Bill 18 by State Sen. Bryan...
Harris County GOP Calls for Appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith as County Attorney
The Harris County Republican party has called for the appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith to fill the county attorney office vacated by Christian Menefee. “With Menefee now abandoning his office just three months into the term, it is the duty of Commissioners Court...
Texans Advocate for Stronger Protections From Civil Suits in Self-defense Cases
Several Texas gun owners advocated on Wednesday for a proposal that would provide broader legal protections for individuals who use or threaten force in self-defense situations. House Bill 170 by State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City) seeks to address current...