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Higher Education Coordinating Board Repeals In-State Tuition Policy for Illegals
The board passed a superseding policy in October to end in-state tuition for illegal aliens.
Texas Defends Ten Commandments Mandate Before Federal Appeals Court
The judges will rule on the constitutionality of Texas’ law in the coming months.
Federal Judge Lets Lawsuit Over Texas’ Lab-Grown Meat Ban Proceed
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called the ruling “an assault on Texas ranchers.”
Federal Court Upholds West Texas A&M Prohibition on Sexually Explicit Drag Performances
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rejected “libertine ‘expressive conduct’ absolutism.”
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Abbott Backs Sheets in GOP Primary Challenge to Sid Miller
A major shakeup has hit the Republican primary race for Texas agriculture commissioner, with Gov. Greg Abbott endorsing challenger Nate Sheets over incumbent Sid Miller. “Nate is a principled leader, who is committed to fighting for the best interests of Texas...
AG Paxton Investigates Hidden Payouts Driving Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
Attorney General Ken Paxton is directly targeting “Big Pharma and Big Insurance” over what he calls a “multi-level, multi-industry scheme” to financially pressure doctors into pushing childhood vaccines that parents may not believe are safe or necessary. Paxton’s new...
Early Voting Set To Begin in High-Profile North Texas Senate Runoff
Early voting begins Wednesday in the special election runoff for Texas Senate District 9, as Republican Leigh Wambsganss faces Democrat Taylor Rehmet in a high-profile contest to fill a vacant seat in a normally Republican district. The runoff election day is set for...
Introducing: The Decision Texas Campaign Finance Tracker
Texas Scorecard is rolling out a new set of live campaign finance widgets as part of our Decision Texas election coverage, giving readers an at-a-glance overview of fundraising totals, cash on hand, and other key metrics ahead of the 2026 primary elections. The...
Paxton Opinion Declares DEI Unconstitutional in Texas Government
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a sweeping new legal opinion declaring that “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” programs rooted in race- and sex-based preferences are unconstitutional in the public sector and expose private companies to significant legal...
UT-Austin Attempting to Conceal Records Related to DEI Supporting Vice Provost
UT-Austin is attempting to conceal records related to one of its top academic officers. On November 24, 2025, Texas Scorecard sent UT-Austin an open records request for “All emails and text messages, sent or received, from Vice Provost Richard Reddick containing the...
Gambling Industry Continues the Fight in Texas Campaigns
New campaign finance reports released ahead of the March primaries reveal the gambling lobby is still fighting for candidates—despite the industry taking major losses last year. Texas Sands PAC supported 17 Republican candidates and nine Democrat candidates according...
Republican Candidates for Attorney General Rake in Campaign Cash
With current Attorney General Ken Paxton running for U.S. Senate, the Republican primary race to fill his position is heating up. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, former Department of Justice official Aaron Reitz, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, and State Sen. Joan Huffman are running...
Sheets Opens Fundraising Lead Over Miller in Texas Ag Commissioner Race
New campaign finance filings show Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is lagging behind challenger Nate Sheets in fundraising as the two Republicans head toward a primary showdown in March. The agriculture commissioner is among Texas’ statewide offices, overseeing the...