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Property Tax Relief and Higher Ed Reform Among Patrick’s Charges Ahead of Next Session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also noted that he may release an additional—albeit shorter—list of interim charges before the session begins in January.
Texas Democrats Call on Colleges to Give Financial Aid to Children of Illegal Aliens
The letter states that the revamped FAFSA application disproportionately harms students with illegal alien parents.
Texas A&M Advancing Race-based Hiring in Schools
The terms “diversity” and “equity” are used repeatedly in a program the Biden administration funded with federal taxpayer monies.
Attorney General Paxton Sues Harris County Over Basic Income Program
Paxton is asking the court to stop the county from issuing payments under the program and deem it unconstitutional.
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Aledo Independent School District Sued For Illegal Electioneering
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Aledo Independent School District for illegally using official resources for electioneering purposes. According to the lawsuit filed Friday, Aledo ISD Superintendent of Schools Susan Bohn and/or the Board of Trustees allowed an email...
Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Texas’ Border Security Measure
Following a U.S. District Court ruling last week that halted Texas from enforcing its new border security measure, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the lower court’s decision—allowing the law to take effect. The Supreme Court, however, quickly moved to...
Trump: Texas Voters Have to Get Rid of Dade Phelan
With just one day left until the Republican primary election in Texas, former President Donald Trump is continuing to hammer House Speaker Dade Phelan for leading the impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton and killing election integrity legislation. In an...
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Analysis: The End of Phelan’s Speakership
Whatever happens on Tuesday, Dade Phelan’s speakership is over. Everyone knows it. In multiple conversations with Republican lawmakers, including those Phelan considers to be loyalists, every single one believes his speakership is not only a distraction but a...
Gov. Abbott Downplays Vice President Speculation, Will Run for Fourth Term
Gov. Greg Abbott is tamping down speculation that he may join President Donald Trump as his running mate, saying he plans on staying in Texas and running for re-election. In an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News Thursday, Trump said Abbott was on his shortlist of...
Attorney General Paxton Sues Two More School Districts For Illegal Electioneering
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued both Denison and Castleberry Independent School Districts today for using official resources for illegal electioneering purposes. The lawsuit against Denison ISD points to a February 2024 post on Denison ISD’s website that appears...
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Shadowy DC PAC Backs Embattled Speaker Phelan
Recent reports reveal House Speaker Dade Phelan’s largest donor to date in 2024 is a D.C.-based PAC that may be misleading donors and spending to empower Democrats. The Republican State Legislative Committee donated $750,000 to Phelan on February 2, 2024, a sum that...
Texas 4-H Under Fire for Releasing CRT-filled Workbook
A youth development program funded in part by Texas taxpayers is under fire for issuing a workbook to children that pushes Critical Race Theory and other divisive ideologies. The 4-H program, operated in the state by Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service, is...
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Glenn Rogers Encourages Illegal Electioneering by School Districts
North Texas State Rep. Glenn Rogers of Graford has been promoting his anti-school choice stance to government school administrators, who in turn are pushing his stance on faculty and staff. Through an open records request to the Breckenridge Independent School...