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Abbott Signs School Choice Bill During Celebration at Governor’s Mansion
Gov. Abbott hailed the measure as “the largest day-one school of choice program in the United States.”
State Representative Refers Texas A&M University to Trump for DEI Practices
State Rep. Brian Harrison has called out the Texas government’s failure to curb DEI at universities.
Measure Placing the ‘Gulf of America’ Into Texas Law Heads to House
The proposal follows a federal executive order renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America.”
Bill Targeting Explicit Library Materials in Schools Clears House and Senate
It’s the first Texas GOP priority bill to make its way to the governor.
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Texas Teachers’ Retirement System Funded Chinese Firms
As the Trump administration ramps up its trade war with China, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas continues funding the Communist regime—in apparent defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott’s divestment order. While TRS has shed direct investments, indirect investments...
Texas House Overwhelmingly Rejects Motion To Remove Speaker Burrows
In a bold but ultimately unsuccessful effort, State Rep. Brian Harrison (R–Midlothian) forced a vote Wednesday on a resolution to remove Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, accusing him of betraying Republican voters and handing power to Democrats. The House quickly...
Texas Democrats Try Again to Gut Death Penalty
Democrats at the Texas Capitol are once again attempting to advance legislation that critics say would effectively abolish the death penalty in the state. House Bill 2777, by Democrat State Rep. Toni Rose of Dallas, was heard Tuesday in the House Committee on Criminal...
Texas Senators Move to Mandate Uniform Election Dates
State senators have passed a measure to consolidate Texas election dates, intending to eliminate voter confusion and increase electoral efficiency. Senate Bill 1209 by State Sen. Byran Hughes (R-Mineola) keeps the March primary election and the May primary runoff,...
State Reps. Move To Slash Funding for Universities Promoting DEI
As legislators continue to crack down on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across Texas, several state lawmakers have filed budget amendments aimed at cutting funding for state universities that support DEI. One amendment by State Rep. Brian Harrison...
Media Carveout Won’t Save Texans From Speech-Chilling Lawsuits, Advocates Warn
Adjustments to a measure proposed in the Texas Legislature that strips citizens' protections against frivolous defamation lawsuits would still hurt Texans, according to some free speech advocates. Senate Bill 336, backed by the influential lobby group Texans for...
San Antonio Sued for Funding Out-of-State Abortion Travel
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the city of San Antonio to block taxpayer funding for women seeking to travel out-of-state for abortion procedures. According to the attorney general’s lawsuit, San Antonio’s allocation of $100,000 to fund travel for Texans...
Ahead of Budget Debate, House Members Move To Slash Lottery Spending
As the Texas House prepares to debate its version of the state budget later this week, conservative lawmakers are lining up amendments that would take a scalpel to the Texas Lottery Commission’s funding. They propose redirecting millions currently used to promote and...
Texas Taxpayers Funded Anti-Border Security, Pro-Islam Show
It’s an odd time for Texas to bankroll the production of a show like "Mo." The series, which centers around the title character Mo, short for Mohammed, is about an illegal Palestinian immigrant and devout follower of Islam. Texas taxpayers helped fund the first...