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H-E-B and UT Sponsor Dinner ‘Celebrating’ LGBT Advocacy
The dinner included a COVID-19 vaccine entry requirement.
Exclusive: Records Reveal Texans Are Fed up With Property Taxes
Citizens slam high property tax bills in correspondence with Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.
Vaccine Choice Rally Draws Hundreds to the Texas Capitol
“It is time to end mandates and put Texans first, because Texans call the shots!”
Texas Sues Biden Administration for Circumventing Immigration Law
“This unlawful amnesty program, which will invite hundreds of thousands of aliens into the U.S. every year, will only make this immigration crisis drastically worse.”
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Texas Lawmaker Files New Bill to Ban ‘All-ages’ Drag Shows in Texas
State Rep. Nate Schatzline, a Republican from Fort Worth, has filed House Bill 1266, which would ban so-called “family-friendly” drag shows. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code to include drag shows as a sexually oriented business, meaning minors would...
University of Texas Athletic Department to Host First-ever ‘Pride Night’
For the first time ever, a Texas university athletic department is hosting an LGBT “pride night." According to an announcement on the team’s Twitter feed, the University of Texas women’s basketball team will host a “pride” event tonight, January 25....
Texas Governor Promotes School Choice Week
Gov. Greg Abbott is continuing to double down on his support for school choice legislation, as National School Choice Week is recognized across the country. It’s National #SchoolChoiceWeek. Parents know what is best for their children’s education. This session, we...
State Lawmaker Files Legislation to Enact a State-level Title 42 Amid Border Crisis
Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison of Waxahachie has filed legislation to expel illegal aliens using Texas’ state health authority until the federal government ends all COVID-19 restrictions. House Bill 1491 would require that while federal COVID-19 public health...
Democrat Lawmaker Opposes Ban on Chinese Ownership of Texas Land
Democrat State Rep. Gene Wu of Houston called for citizens to oppose legislation that would ban foreign entities from purchasing land in Texas. At Houston’s Chinese Community Center last week, Wu claimed that State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst’s (R–Brenham) legislation would...
Legislation Filed to ‘Rein in’ Rogue District Attorneys
Two Texas lawmakers are teaming up to rein in rogue district attorneys who refuse to enforce the law. State Rep. David Cook (R–Mansfield) and State Sen. Tan Parker (R–Flower Mound) partnered together to file House Bill 1350 and Senate Bill 378, which would permit the...
Texas Library and Archives Commission Removes ‘Equity Consultant’ Job Posting
Texas’ taxpayer-funded State Library and Archives Commission removed a Library Management and Equity Consultant job listing from their website last week, citing the need to ensure that the position aligns with state policies. The Texas State Library and Archives...
Illegal Border Crossings Higher Than Ever; Texas Sheriff Calls for Backup
In another Friday evening news drop, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 251,487 encounters with illegal border-crossers on the southwest border in December, an 11 percent increase from November and the highest number of encounters ever recorded in a month....
Abbott Quietly Renews COVID Disaster Declaration
Despite growing pressure to end his COVID state of emergency declaration, Gov. Greg Abbott has quietly extended the order for another 30 days. The latest extension makes it 1,046 days that Texas has been in a state of emergency over the virus. First issued in March...