State
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Solutions for Border Crisis
Texas Scorecard asked all run-off candidates for the state legislature about what more Texas can do to combat the border crisis.
A Faltering But Not Destroyed Pro-Union Firewall
Will Gov. Abbott’s efforts be spoiled by anti-school choice Parent PAC’s wildcard?
Gov. Abbott Transported 40K Illegal Aliens to New York City Since 2022
Texas’ practice of busing illegal aliens to Democrat-led cities continues.
Dade Phelan Says It’s ‘Not Appropriate’ for Candidates to Announce For Speaker Now
Lawmakers and grassroots activists respond to Phelan’s proclamation that no one can announce for speaker before his own election.
State Archive
Ken Paxton Sues Denton ISD for ‘Illegal’ Election Activity
While the Office of the Attorney General has been blocked from prosecuting election fraud criminally, Ken Paxton announced Thursday night a civil lawsuit against the Denton Independent School District for what he has described as "illegal" election activity. First...
Gov. Abbott Announces New State Corporate Welfare Program Is Taking Applicants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott revealed Thursday that the state’s new corporate welfare program will begin taking applicants. The initiative—known as the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program or “JETI”—was approved after Abbott signed House Bill 5 of the 88th...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Endorses Another House Challenger
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced today his endorsement of Stormy Bradley, who is running for House District 72. “Stormy Bradley is a dedicated, conservative fighter who is committed to protecting Texas values,” Patrick said on X. “As a mother and a Christian, Stormy is...
Texas Attorney General Sues El Paso NGO for Facilitating Border Crisis
Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, is going after a non-governmental organization for allegedly stoking the crisis at the United States’ southern border. In a 65-page legal filing publicized Tuesday, Paxton’s office accused Annunciation House of...
Texas Tech Professor Publicly Expresses Antisemitism
Texas Tech Professor Jairo Funez-Flores has publicly posted antisemitic remarks. These actions do not correspond with the high standards of ethical conduct the university demands of its employees. Funez-Flores is an assistant professor at Texas Tech’s College of...
Central Texas, Decision Texas, State
State Rep. Hugh Shine Challenged on School Choice Vote
Republican State Rep. Hugh Shine of Temple is facing three challengers in the ongoing GOP primary election to represent House District 55. Shine is being challenged by Hillary Hickland, Jorge Estrada, and Davis Ford for the central Texas seat in Bell County. Shine’s...
Texas Border Forces Still ‘Holding the Line’ in Eagle Pass
EAGLE PASS—Nearly a month after the U.S. Supreme Court moved to allow federal agents to tear down Texas’ barriers along the southern border, the state’s forces are continuing to hold their ground. Currently, as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star...
“Notice to Disappear”: Exact Number of Illegal Aliens in America Unknown
It is not known exactly how many illegal immigrants are in America. Ambiguity around the total number of illegal aliens here undermines efforts to stop the ongoing invasion of our state and nation. Subject matter specialists say those benefiting from the open border...
Overwhelming Majority of Republican Voters Support Strict Border Security Measures
According to a new poll released by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin, 74 percent of Republican voters in Texas agree that the sheer number of illegal aliens crossing the southern border is a crisis. The poll's results show that "three...