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Houston Raises First-Year Police Officer Salaries to $81K
The new agreement will cost taxpayers $832 million over five years and makes Houston’s first-year police compensation package the highest in Texas.
Texas Senators Consider Measure To Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Texas senators are considering a measure to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence...
Former Abilene Preschool Teacher Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Porn
A former preschool teacher in Abilene has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty...
Texas Parents Push Lawmakers To Deliver Public Education Reforms
While school choice captured much of the attention during the first half of the legislative session, a parent-driven advocacy group has been laser-focused on reforming the existing government education system, which will continue to receive the vast majority of Texas’...
Texas A&M Faculty Senate Approves “Climate Ethics” Course
A new course approved by the Texas A&M Faculty Senate highlights the challenges posed by the so-called “shared governance” model of higher education. According to a Texas A&M memo obtained by The Battalion, on December 9, 2024, the faculty senate approved a...
House Leadership Blocking Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, Says Texas Lawmaker
State Rep. Brent Money says State Affairs Committee Chair Ken King won’t give the legislation a hearing.
2 Waco ISD Teachers Arrested in April for Abusing Special Needs Children
Both teachers are no longer employed with the district.
Houston City Council Will Vote on Race-Based Contracting Program
City officials believe the existing program must be updated since it favors groups that do not face a disadvantage in the market.
Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.
Here are the laws that were likely broken in April 2023.
Houston Raises First-Year Police Officer Salaries to $81K
The new agreement will cost taxpayers $832 million over five years and makes Houston’s first-year police compensation package the highest in Texas.
Texas Senators Consider Measure To Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Texas senators are considering a measure to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence...
Former Abilene Preschool Teacher Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Porn
A former preschool teacher in Abilene has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty...
Texas Parents Push Lawmakers To Deliver Public Education Reforms
While school choice captured much of the attention during the first half of the legislative session, a parent-driven advocacy group has been laser-focused on reforming the existing government education system, which will continue to receive the vast majority of Texas’...
Texas A&M Faculty Senate Approves “Climate Ethics” Course
A new course approved by the Texas A&M Faculty Senate highlights the challenges posed by the so-called “shared governance” model of higher education. According to a Texas A&M memo obtained by The Battalion, on December 9, 2024, the faculty senate approved a...
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Texas Homeland Security
Senators have passed legislation to create a new Homeland Security Divison in the Department of Public Safety.
4.24.2025: Impeachment reform sails through Senate.
Senators Unanimously Pass Impeachment Reform… E-Verify Takes Step Forward in Senate… Education Committee...
Lacey Hull Clashes With Conservatives
Texas House leadership is getting mad at members who are calling out their slow walking of Republican policy.
4/23/25 100 Days into the Session…
- Texas GOP Priority Bill Stalls While Staffer Accused of Promoting ‘Woke’ Agenda - Texas Senators...
Over-the-Counter Ivermectin?
Legislation allowing pharmacists to dispense Ivermectin without a prescription is being considered by...
COMMENTARY
The Dangerous Truth Behind Senate Bill 30
Under the guise of “civil justice reform,” SB 30 limits the ability of Texans to recover noneconomic damages—the very type of damages victims of so-called “gender-affirming care” most often rely on in court.
Melissa ISD’s ‘Quiet’ $1.2B Bond Election
As average voters appear increasingly hesitant to approve new local debt, a revised, “quiet” election strategy appears to be underway.
Y’All Answered: Honoring Cecile Richards?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
City of Lueders Outlaws Abortion Trafficking
Lueders becomes the 56th Sanctuary City for the Unborn in Texas.