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Texas A&M Administrator No Longer Employed After Arrest for Possession of Child Pornography
The university confirmed that the administrator was no longer employed late Friday afternoon.
Court Rules Biden Administration Can Remove Texas’ Border Buoy Barriers
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Biden administration’s preliminary injunction requesting the courts force Texas to move the marine barrier.
Pro-DEI Fellowship At UT Austin Terminated Ahead of New State Law
Ahead of a new state measure targeting “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” policies in Texas, a fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin pushing a DEI agenda has ended.
Proposal to Expedite Election Contests Sails Through Senate
The legislation is in response to a series of six lawsuits filed following the November constitutional election, challenging the results based on the certification of the voting machines used.
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Paxton Attorney Mitch Little Announces Campaign for Texas House
North Texas Attorney Mitch Little, who was part of the defense team representing Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial last month, has officially announced his campaign to run for the Texas House. “While defending Attorney General Paxton, I had a front...
Democrat Lawmaker: I’ve Been a ‘Good F***ing Soldier’ for Dade Phelan
While the House debated border security legislation, a Democrat lawmaker launched into a profanity-laced tirade on the House floor. The moment happened during the early portions of the debate for House Bill 4, which would allow Texas to arrest people for illegally...
Texas House Lawmakers Pass Border Security Measures
Lawmakers in the Texas House approved three border security measures in the early hours of Thursday morning as the Texas Legislature’s third special session of 2023 has passed the halfway point. Senate Bill 4 by State Sen. Pete Flores (R–Pleasanton) will increase...
House To Abbott: Won’t Pass Choice Without A Payoff
For months, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been warning lawmakers that education freedom is the policy hill on which he is staking the political fights of 2024. Despite a majority of states providing parents with the flexibility to choose the best educational settings for...
Speaker Dade Phelan Removes Ken Paxton from the House Chamber
As the House debated legislation to tamp down on illegal border crossings, House Speaker Dade Phelan ordered that Attorney General Ken Paxton be kicked out of the chamber. The event was first reported by State Rep. Steve Toth (R–The Woodlands) in a video posted to X,...
Kyle Biedermann Plans Return to Texas House
Kyle Biedermann, a former member of the Texas House, could be making a return. On Wednesday, Biedermann announced his intention to run for House District 19, currently held by freshman State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R–Lakeway). First elected in 2016, Biedermann served...
Retired Marine Challenges Incumbent State Rep. John Kuempel
A retired U.S. Marine says he is utilizing his 31 years of military service to challenge incumbent Republican State Rep. John Kuempel of Seguin for the seat he currently hold in the Texas House. Lt. Col. Greg Switzer says his military background, which proves his...
Texas House Approves Ban on Employer COVID Vaccine Mandates
The Texas House has approved legislation to ban employers from requiring COVID vaccines. Senate Bill 7 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) would prohibit employers from “adopt[ing] or enforc[ing] a mandate requiring an employee, contractor, applicant for...
Texas Senator Calls Out Texas Association of School Boards
Republican State Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston is calling out the Texas Association of School Boards for its updated legal guidance advising government schools to affirm gender confusion in minors. TASB is a statewide taxpayer-funded lobbying group for school...