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In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Democrat Committee Chairs
Texas Scorecard reached out to all candidates in the runoff election for state Legislature seats, asking them where they stand on one of the top priorities for the GOP.
US Supreme Court’s Pause on Texas Border Security Law Extended
The law was supposed to finally take effect, but the court issued an extension as the clock ran out.
DEI and the University of North Texas
The university appears to be complying with the new state ban on DEI in higher education, but there’s still more room for reform.
SOURCES: Dade Phelan Campaign Recruit Rick Perry Staffers
Former Perry strategist reportedly offered $250,000 plus a “win bonus” to aid Phelan campaign.
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Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi Not Seeking Re-election
Matt Rinaldi, the current chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, announced he will not be seeking re-election when the party meets for its biennial convention in May. In a statement on Friday afternoon, "After almost three years serving as Chairman, traveling the...
House Chairman: Dade Phelan Will Not Return as Speaker
A member of Dade Phelan’s leadership team says Phelan will not be returning as speaker in 2025. The comment came in an op-ed published by State Reps. J.M. Lozano (R–Kingsville) and Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) in the Dallas Express in which the pair of lawmakers...
AG Paxton: Frisco ISD Violated Temporary Restraining Order in Electioneering Case
Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged Thursday that Frisco Independent School District violated a temporary restraining order preventing it from engaging in illegal electioneering. Frisco ISD was first sued by Paxton’s office on February 28 for civil violations over...
Attorney General Paxton Sues Colony Ridge For Deceptive Sales Tactics
UPDATE: This article has been updated since publication to include a statement from Colony Ridge. Attorney General Ken Paxton sued housing development company Colony Ridge today for “deceptive trade practices, fraud in real estate transactions, and other violations...
Dade Phelan Races to Raise Money from Austin Establishment
Austin donors, lobbyists, and politicians are scrambling to throw financial support behind Speaker Dade Phelan ahead of his runoff election in May. An invitation to an upcoming fundraiser in Dallas for Phelan to be held at the home of billionaire Kelcy Warren shows a...
Pornhub Disables Access to Site in Texas Following Texas’ New Age-Verification Law
Pornhub—the largest online platform for sharing sex videos—has disabled access to the site in Texas in response to the implementation of a new state law. “We have made the difficult decision to completely disable access to our website in Texas,” reads a letter to...
The Shrinking Dennis Bonnen Coalition is Desperately Clinging to Power
If Republican House members are “smart,” they will ignore the loud repudiation of the culture in Austin by voters in Texas and continue to let Democrats run the show. That’s what they are being told by Austin insiders. And it was the sentiment shared publicly by...
Land Commissioner Buckingham Calls Newly Proposed Illegal Alien Processing Center a ‘Band-Aid’
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham condemned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s newly proposed plan for a Joint Processing Center in Webb County. In February, DHS proposed “the acquisition of land, and to construct, operate, and maintain a new Joint Processing...
Attorney General Proposes New Reporting Requirements for Local Prosecutors
Attorney General Ken Paxton is proposing a new rule to enhance reporting requirements for district and county attorneys. The new rule would apply to district and county attorneys in counties with a population of 250,000 or more. Currently, around 20 counties would...