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Texas Parents Back Ban on Schools Socially Transitioning Kids
A GOP-priority bill would ban socially transitioning students in K-12 public schools.
Students Arrested During Anti-Israel Protests Sue UT-Austin
The university disputes claims that the 2024 event was targeted because it was pro-Palestinian.
Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer
Sources say General Counsel Jimmy Skipton IV was directing bills be moved or killed to aid his wife’s lobby clients.
Exclusive: Texas Lottery Commission Calls in FBI Amid Explosive Allegations
Was the Lottery Commission following orders when it expanded gambling in Texas?
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Targets Chinese Companies Over Privacy Violations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued formal warnings to several major Chinese-owned companies—including TP-Link, Alibaba, and CapCut—accusing them of violating the privacy rights of Texas residents. The companies, identified as being aligned with the Chinese...
Tinderholt Confronts King Over E-Verify, Lobbying, and Privacy Bills
While laying out a utility-related bill on the House floor, State Rep. Ken King (R–Canadian) faced pointed criticism from one of his colleagues over the fate of stalled Republican priorities. During discussion of House Bill 4668, which allows the Public Utility...
State Senator’s Proposal Would Abolish the Texas Lottery
A state senator is aiming to abolish the Texas Lottery. Senate Bill 1988, filed by State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood), was considered Monday by lawmakers on the Senate Committee on State Affairs. Unlike other proposals, the measure would completely abolish the state’s...
House, Senate Close In on Property Tax Relief Agreement
It appears Texas lawmakers have struck a deal on property tax relief—though critics say it doesn't go far enough to return the state's surplus to taxpayers. During a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee, Chairman Morgan Meyer (R–Dallas) announced that a...
Austin ISD Accused of Violating CRT Ban; Paxton Launches Legal Action
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office has initiated legal proceedings against Austin Independent School District, accusing the district of violating state law by promoting Critical Race Theory in the classroom. The legal action seeks to depose Austin...
Abbott Signs School Choice Bill During Celebration at Governor’s Mansion
In a landmark moment decades in the making, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2, officially making school choice the law of the land in Texas. The signing ceremony, held at the Governor’s Mansion on Saturday, drew an energized crowd of more than 1,400 RSVPs,...
State Representative Refers Texas A&M University to Trump for DEI Practices
This article has been updated since publication. A lawmaker in the Texas House has asked the Trump administration to hold the state’s universities accountable for DEI practices. State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian), an alumnus of Texas A&M University, wrote...
Measure Placing the ‘Gulf of America’ Into Texas Law Heads to House
Texas senators have passed a measure officially recognizing the “Gulf of America” on state maps and documents, and have sent it to House lawmakers. Senate Bill 1717, filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R–Galveston), strikes references to the “Gulf of Mexico” in 140...
Bill Targeting Explicit Library Materials in Schools Clears House and Senate
Legislation cracking down on explicit sexual content in Texas school libraries is on its way to the governor’s desk, marking the first Republican Party of Texas priority bill this session to clear both chambers. Senate Bill 412, by State Sen. Mayes Middleton...