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Drug Prevention Groups, Sheriff’s Association Urge Gov. Abbott to Sign THC Ban
While marijuana industry lobbying groups are calling for Gov. Greg Abbott to veto the ban, other interest groups are pushing him to sign it into law.
Abbott Backs Kelly Hancock as He Steps Into Comptroller Office
Current Comptroller Glenn Hegar will be leaving to take over as chancellor of Texas A&M next month.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform Shakes up Leadership After Disastrous Legislative Session
The internal shakeup follows a bruising year for TLR, both politically and reputationally.
Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Expanding Funding For Texas Water Infrastructure
The two measures are intended to ensure Texas has enough water for the future.
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Texas School Districts ‘Electioneer’ for Tax Increases
As school districts across Texas are promoting tax increases and tax-funded bonds on the November ballot using carefully worded “information” campaigns, some school officials are crossing the line into explicit electioneering “for” their ballot propositions. State law...
Texas Sues Biden-Harris Admin for Unlawfully Listing Mussel Species as Endangered
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Biden-Harris administration officials and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for violating the Endangered Species Act and listing seven freshwater mussel species as threatened or endangered. In June, the Service added the Guadalupe...
AG Paxton Refers Rep. Leach for Criminal Investigation over Alleged Judicial Interference
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a criminal referral, accusing State Rep. Jeff Leach of a "serious breach of ethical rules and violation of the law" for his role in advocating for the release of a convicted child killer. This action follows revelations that...
Texas Acquires 1,400-acre Ranch, Set to Build Border Wall
The Texas General Land Office has acquired a 1,400-acre ranch along the Rio Grande, which the state will use to build a wall along the Texas-Mexico border. Earlier this week, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham revealed that the GLO has acquired the ranch in Starr...
Defeated State Reps. Hugh Shine and Steve Allison Rally Against Republicans
Republican State Reps. Hugh Shine and Steve Allison have encouraged voters to vote for Democrats in next week's general election. While appearing on public radio last week, Allison endorsed Democrat Laurel Jordan Swift, and Shine has encouraged anti-school choice...
Texans Press ICE For Answers After Intoxicated Illegal Alien Caused Fatal Collision
An American citizen was reportedly killed in Bastrop County by an illegal alien who was driving under the influence—and Texans are pressing the federal government for answers. An illegal alien who was driving under the influence has been accused of crashing into...
Jeff Leach’s Texts to Judge on Death Row Case Sparks Legal Concerns
This article has been updated with Jeff Leach’s response. In his bid to free a convicted child-killer from death row, State Rep. Jeff Leach could find himself in hot water after texting a judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals in violation of Texas law. The case in...
Family of Murdered Child Speak Out as House Committee Attempts to Free Killer
Family members of Nikki Curtis, the 2-year-old murdered by Robert Roberson, have written to the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee blasting the “one-sided” portrayal given of the killer in their attempt to exonerate him. Roberson was convicted of murdering his...
Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Illegal Aliens Who Murder US Citizens
AUSTIN—With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump made a stop in the Lone Star State to talk about the border crisis. The press conference was set up in short order at the Austin airport as Trump flew in to record a podcast interview...