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Special Session Ending, and Starting, Today
As a second special session begins, the Texas Senate is expected to quickly pass all the measures—again—within the first several days.
Impossible Foods Targets Small Texas Business in Lawsuit
The “meat-substitute” company has a history of litigating small businesses into submission.
Report: China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas Real Estate Market In 2024
A new state law prohibiting citizens of hostile foreign governments from purchasing Texas land will soon take effect.
Poll: Majority of Republican Primary Voters Support THC Ban
As lawmakers consider legislation banning THC, 62 percent of Republican primary voters are in support of such a measure.
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Anti-Trafficking Group Urges Abbott To Prioritize Protecting Children From Harmful Content
An anti-human trafficking organization has written a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott urging him to place stronger enforcement to protect children from harmful materials on his emergency items list for the upcoming legislative session. For the first 60 days of the...
New Footage Shows Texas National Guard Attempting to Deter Illegal Border Crossers
New footage has surfaced that shows individuals from Venezuela attempting to force their way into Eagle Pass. In the footage, the foreign nationals can be seen wading through the waters of the Rio Grande, attempting to reach the other side. They crossed from Piedras...
New State Regulation Out-Biden’s Federal Attacks on Oil and Gas Industry
Even as Donald Trump’s incoming administration is promising to reverse costly regulations on the energy sector imposed by the Biden-Harris administration, the Texas Railroad Commission is set to adopt a proposal tomorrow that would add substantial burdens to the oil...
Analysis: Chinese Casino Operator Sands Has Plans to Invade Texas
China is the number-one long-term geopolitical threat to the United States, and the communist superpower frequently targets Texas. Surrogates of the Chinese Communist Party have bought up land near military bases, installed spies at Texas universities, and established...
Shocking New Report Reveals ‘State Sponsored Child Abuse’ Within Texas School System
A shocking new report reveals a pattern of what the researchers call “state-sponsored child abuse” within the Texas public school system. The report documents thousands of complaints of sexual and violent misconduct by teachers and other school employees and shows a...
Harris County District Attorney Seeks Death Penalty for Accused Murderers of Jocelyn Nungaray
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has announced that she is seeking the death penalty for the two illegal aliens who have been charged with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. "We will be filing notice with the state of Texas that we intend to seek the...
Attorney General Paxton Sues New York Doctor for Providing Abortion Pills to Texans
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued a New York doctor for giving abortion pills to Texas residents despite not being a licensed Texas physician. Dr. Margaret Carpenter is a medical professional in New York who allegedly provided an abortion pill to a resident of...
Analysis: Dustin Burrows Headed Toward ‘Most Reviled Republican in Texas’ Status
It usually takes a minute for sell-out Republicans to be hated by a critical mass of Texans. If he hasn’t already, State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) will soon achieve that distinction and become so noxious he’ll imperil colleagues in the process. When I wrote a...
Texas Launches Probe Into 15 Companies Over Use of Children’s Data
Texas officials are reviewing 15 companies over their privacy practices for children using their services—including how they use minors' data. On Thursday, Attorney General Ken Paxton stated his office would investigate the companies under House Bills 4 and 18 of the...