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Former Abilene Preschool Teacher Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Porn
Mark Eichorn admitted to paying two boys to produce child sexual abuse material.
Republican Oil Regulators Impose Biden-style Restrictions on Energy Production
On Tuesday, the Texas Railroad Commission unanimously approved new environmental rules for the state's oil...
Proposal Would Allow Citizens Injured by Illegal Aliens to Sue Sanctuary Cities
A new measure filed in the Texas House would allow a person injured by an illegal alien’s crime to sue...
Specialist: Georgetown ISD Case Part of Disturbing Trend Among Youth
A Central Texas school’s report concluded a boy sexually harassed a girl on school grounds. An education specialist sounded a statewide call to action, warning this isn’t an isolated incident but an exploding problem in schools. Specialist Aileen Blachowski of Texas...
Holding Republicans Accountable: New $20 Million PAC Seeks to Strengthen Conservative Majority
A new group aiming to hold Republicans in the Texas Legislature accountable is being launched, backed by a substantial $20 million to start. According to a Fox News report, the Texas Republican Leadership Fund is being established “to elect ‘true’ conservatives to...
House Committee Prioritizes Controversial ‘HPV Plan’ Over National Security Measures in Higher Ed
A Republican-controlled committee is pushing a pro-Big Pharma proposal while a measure to better protect higher education from national security threats lacks key enforcement.
Texas House Approves Former Speaker Dade Phelan’s Meme Regulation Bill
Punishment under the legislation could result in up to a year in jail.
Gov. Greg Abbott Pushes Bail Reform Constitutional Amendment
Abbott spoke at a roundtable with Houston Crime Stoppers and the families of victims murdered by criminals who were out on bond.
Austin-Area Teacher Accused of Using Student Photos To Create Child Porn
Zachary Barnett is now charged with sexual performance of a minor under the age of 14 after being previously arrested for possessing child pornography.
Gov. Abbott Threatens To Cut San Marcos’ Funding if Officials Pass ‘Antisemitic’ Resolution
The governor claims the ceasefire resolution violates Texas laws against Israel boycotts.
Will Senators Revive Proposed Ban on Lawmakers’ Children Benefiting From School Choice Funds?
While the Texas Senate’s version of the school choice program originally included the prohibition, House lawmakers took it out.
A Russian Businessman’s Connections to the Texas Lottery
The indictment was unsealed mere days before Gov. Abbott pushed DPS off the sidelines.
Harris County Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Workforce Cuts
The lawsuit marks the latest effort by Harris County Democrats to block the Trump administration’s agenda.
Former Abilene Preschool Teacher Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Porn
Mark Eichorn admitted to paying two boys to produce child sexual abuse material.
Republican Oil Regulators Impose Biden-style Restrictions on Energy Production
On Tuesday, the Texas Railroad Commission unanimously approved new environmental rules for the state's oil...
Proposal Would Allow Citizens Injured by Illegal Aliens to Sue Sanctuary Cities
A new measure filed in the Texas House would allow a person injured by an illegal alien’s crime to sue...
Specialist: Georgetown ISD Case Part of Disturbing Trend Among Youth
A Central Texas school’s report concluded a boy sexually harassed a girl on school grounds. An education specialist sounded a statewide call to action, warning this isn’t an isolated incident but an exploding problem in schools. Specialist Aileen Blachowski of Texas...
Holding Republicans Accountable: New $20 Million PAC Seeks to Strengthen Conservative Majority
A new group aiming to hold Republicans in the Texas Legislature accountable is being launched, backed by a substantial $20 million to start. According to a Fox News report, the Texas Republican Leadership Fund is being established “to elect ‘true’ conservatives to...
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Some Legislative Priorities Get a Death Sentence
There are 21 days left in the Texas legislative session.
Crunch Time for Bills as Deadlines Loom
There are 22 days left in the Texas legislative session.
Tick-Tock Goes the Legislative Clock
There are 25 days left in the Texas legislative session.
Pressure is on Texas Legislators to Pass GOP Priorities
Jacob Asmussen joins Brandon Waltens to talk about the Texas GOP Press conference on Republican priorities and where the legislature is on passing the Texas GOP legislative agenda.
1.3.2025: “Idiotic” FBI.
Paxton Tours Texas to ‘Hold Republican Representatives Accountable’… Supreme Court Dismisses ‘Unlawful’...
1/2/2025 Holding Republicans Accountable
- Ken Paxton Tours to ‘Hold Republican Representatives Accountable’ Ahead of Speaker Vote - Texas Supreme...
Do You Know What the New 4th Largest City in Texas Is?
Local policies have driven more people to Fort Worth than Austin, now making Fort Worth the fourth-largest...
The Moment That Is The Race For Speaker
It’s taken 15 years to get Texas Republicans fully aware of the dangerous alliance that a small group of...