State
Trump Renames Texas Wildlife Refuge in Honor of Murdered 12-Year-Old Jocelyn Nungaray
Under the directive, the Department of the Interior has 30 days to update all federal references to reflect the new name.
Multiple Texas A&M Courses Centered on Gender Ideology
The board of regents’ recent resolution recognized Trump’s executive order banning the use of taxpayer dollars to promote gender ideology.
Senators Consider Measures Placing Prayer, Ten Commandments in Schools
Both proposals are priority legislation for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Texas Lottery Commissioners Keep Executive Director, Move Forward Courier Ban
Lottery commissioners did not provide a reason for their decision to keep Ryan Mindell in the executive director role.
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Texas A&M Business School Dean Was Not Most Favored Candidate, Hiring Survey Shows
A Texas A&M Mays Dean Search Committee survey shows that Nate Sharp, one of three candidates under consideration for the position, was not preferred by professors or staff, but he was selected and approved by former A&M President Katherine Banks. Banks...
Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Orders to Back Trump’s Border Crackdown
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a series of executive orders, directing state agencies to assist the Trump administration in securing the southern border and enforcing immigration laws. "For the past four years, Texas has worked around-the-clock to defend our southern...
Recording: ‘A Lot’ of Convicted Felons Employed by School Districts
A parent’s recording caught a state education investigator stating that multiple felons are working in school districts statewide, and school employees' records are regularly expunged of misdemeanor or felony charges. In response to our request for comment, the Texas...
New Legislation Targets Legal Loophole Allowing Self-Managed Abortions
State Rep. Brent Money has filed legislation that would alter Texas’ penal code to classify all abortions as homicide by removing an existing legal exception that applies to mothers who terminate their pregnancies. House Bill 2197, filed this morning, eliminates a...
Austin Business Forced To Pay 250K In Labor Trafficking Settlement
Attorney General Ken Paxton has wrangled another business into compliance with Texas law. Austin Eco Bilingual School is a Spanish immersion preschool operated by Adriana and Enrique Rodriguez. Back in 2021, Paxton levied a civil racketeering lawsuit against the...
School Choice Front and Center in First Senate Education Committee Hearing
The Texas Senate Education Committee held its first hearing surrounding the school choice proposal filed last week. State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) vigorously defended Senate Bill 2, of which he is the main author, touting that its education savings accounts...
Aggressive Lottery Ticket Offers Join Ongoing Texas Lottery Controversies
This article has been updated since publication. In another concerning development, Lotto.com has reportedly begun offering free lottery tickets to customers of the AMC Theater chain. The revelation of this activity is similar to its promotions to Uber customers....
New Poll Reveals Majority of Texans Want Education Savings Accounts
A new poll from the University of Houston indicates that more than two-thirds of Texans support legislation enacting Education Savings Accounts for students. The UH poll was conducted between January 13-21 and surveyed 1,200 Texas adults. The poll asked participants...
Burrows Blocks Amendments on House Staff Citizenship, Pronouns, and Restrooms
In what has been characterized as an unprecedented move, House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced Monday that members of the Texas House would not vote on the standard housekeeping resolution typically passed at the start of each legislative session. This procedural...