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Texas to Redraw Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Districts During Special Session
Four “coalition” districts identified by the DOJ as unconstitutional are targeted for redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Ken and Angela Paxton Announce Divorce After 38 Years
Ken has been Attorney General since 2015, with Angela joining the Texas Senate in 2019.
Texas Increases Artificial Intelligence Funding & Regulations
These regulations seek to tame the wild west of emerging technologies while increasing innovation and development.
Special Session Agenda Released: Abbott Targets Property Taxes, Redistricting, Abortion Drugs, and More
The special session is set to begin at noon on July 21.
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Florida Banned Lab-grown Meat—Will Texas?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a ban on the sale of lab-grown meat within the state. According to Florida’s Senate Bill 1084, “cultivated meat” is defined as “any meat or food product produced from cultured animal cells.” SB 1084 creates the penalty of...
Biologically-male Athlete Set to Compete Against Texas Women’s Teams
UPDATE 5/3: Paans was reportedly benched and will not be competing with the University of Michigan against Texas women this weekend. Although Texas has a law protecting women’s sports, a man masquerading as a woman will be traveling to a Texas university to compete...
Border Patrol Apprehends Three Convicted Child Sex Offenders
United States Customs and Border Protection apprehended three men with felony criminal records for sexual offenses involving children. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens revealed Monday that the three criminal sex offenders would be “set up for prosecution and removal”...
Texas, Kansas Lead Lawsuits Against ‘Unconstitutional’ Rule Restricting Private Gun Sales
Republican attorneys general in multiple states, including Texas and Kansas, are suing to stop the Biden administration from imposing new restrictions on the rights of gun owners. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the...
New Poll Shows Trump, Cruz Leading Their Democrat Opponents
A new poll released Wednesday shows former President Donald Trump and current U.S. Senator Ted Cruz leading their respective Democrat opponents among Texas’ likely voters. The poll, conducted by the University of Texas and the Texas Politics Project, shows in a...
Dade Phelan’s Democrat Donor at Center of Case Stripping AG’s Election Fraud Enforcement
As House Speaker Dade Phelan faces criticism for his empowerment of Democrats in the legislature, his campaign is also benefiting from a Democrat official whom the Attorney General attempted to prosecute for campaign finance violations. Campaign finance reports reveal...
Land Commissioner Buckingham Opposes Biden’s ‘Reckless’ Offshore Wind Energy Sale
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham sent a letter to the Biden administration opposing its second proposal for an offshore wind energy sale in the Gulf of Mexico. Last year, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management—a branch of the U.S. Department of the Interior—auctioned...
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Gun Rights
From Washington D.C. to the state capitol, Second Amendment rights have been a topic of conversation for voters in the upcoming primary election runoff. The Biden administration recently launched the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center, which aims...
Texas Grid Operator Warns of Coming Problems as Energy Prices Rise
Texas’ grid operator is warning of prospective deficient power reserves over the next couple of days, as energy prices continue to rise ahead of the summer season. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas specifically stated in an April 26 notice that the grid might...