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Lawsuit Filed Against University of Texas Seeks to Neutralize ‘Campus Protection Act’

Travis Morgan | September 3, 2025

The case is the latest chapter following the 2024 pro-Palestinian riots on college campuses.

Where the Comptroller Candidates Stand on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

Brandon Waltens | August 6, 2025

With taxpayer-funded lobbying on the agenda for the current special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott, the...

Abbott Files Lawsuit to Remove Democrat Caucus Chair Gene Wu from Office

Brandon Waltens | August 5, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit with the Texas Supreme Court seeking to remove State Rep. Gene Wu—the...

Travis County Judge Refuses Motion To Change Venue in Daniel Perry Case

Travis Morgan | Joseph Trimmer | August 5, 2025

Judge Carlos Barrera has refused to move former Army Sergeant Daniel Perry’s “deadly conduct” case from Travis County’s criminal court despite concerns that he cannot be guaranteed a fair jury trial. A Travis County jury had previously sentenced Perry to 25 years in...

Texas Senate Set To Consider Republican Redistricting Map

Erin Anderson | August 5, 2025

As Texas House action is stalled by Democrats breaking quorum, the Senate is moving forward this week on a Republican plan to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans’ new map, drawn to maximize partisan political...

Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child

Arp ISD assistant principal Karla Florence is charged with two misdemeanors. Her son, Blake Florence, is charged with felony sexual assault of a child and evidence tampering.

Paxton Encourages School Districts To Put Prayer in the Classroom

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued guidance on prayer to school districts after a new law took effect on September 1.   

Specialist: UT-MD Anderson Has Risky Connections With China

Questions were raised about funding sources for MD Anderson researchers.

Killeen ISD Employees On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct With Students

Two unnamed Aycock Middle School employees now under investigation are the latest district educators accused of misconduct.

Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill

If Senate Bill 10 had passed, it would not have lowered property tax bills.

Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools

The law took effect on September 1.

SOURCES: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Dying in House

Despite strong support within the chamber, State Affairs Chairman Ken King is reportedly blocking it.

State Sen. Creighton Positioned to Become Texas Tech Chancellor

A lawmaker will now be tasked with implementing the law he wrote.

Lawsuit Filed Against University of Texas Seeks to Neutralize ‘Campus Protection Act’

Travis Morgan | September 3, 2025

The case is the latest chapter following the 2024 pro-Palestinian riots on college campuses.

Decision Texas, State

Where the Comptroller Candidates Stand on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

With taxpayer-funded lobbying on the agenda for the current special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott, the...

State

Abbott Files Lawsuit to Remove Democrat Caucus Chair Gene Wu from Office

Gov. Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit with the Texas Supreme Court seeking to remove State Rep. Gene Wu—the...

State

Travis County Judge Refuses Motion To Change Venue in Daniel Perry Case

Judge Carlos Barrera has refused to move former Army Sergeant Daniel Perry’s “deadly conduct” case from Travis County’s criminal court despite concerns that he cannot be guaranteed a fair jury trial. A Travis County jury had previously sentenced Perry to 25 years in...

Federal, State

Texas Senate Set To Consider Republican Redistricting Map

As Texas House action is stalled by Democrats breaking quorum, the Senate is moving forward this week on a Republican plan to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans’ new map, drawn to maximize partisan political...

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