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Legislators Warn Universities to Comply With Federal Ruling on Discounted Tuition for Illegals
Lawmakers say the burden is on university leaders to ensure compliance.
US Senate Rejects Proposal Deterring States From Regulating AI
The provision removed from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” could have undone measures passed in Texas intended to safeguard against the potential harms of AI.
Texas Officially Phases Out Temporary Paper License Plates
Officials for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles say the change will make it easier to prevent crimes involving counterfeit license plates.
Lawmakers Ask Abbott To Put Library Limits on Special Session Agenda
A parent-backed plan to keep kids from accessing adult content in public libraries previously passed the Texas House but failed to get a vote in the Senate.
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Speaker Hopeful Owns Shares in Bonnen-Phelan Bank
Another potential candidate for Speaker of the House, Dustin Burrows, has ties to a bank connected to current House Speaker Dade Phelan and disgraced former Speaker Dennis Bonnen. With Phelan entering a runoff election in second place to keep his southeast Texas seat,...
Over 503K Illegal Aliens Apprehended Since Operation Lone Star Began
More than 503,800 illegal aliens have been apprehended in Texas since Gov. Greg Abbott kicked off Operation Lone Star in March of 2021. The multi-agency effort, led by the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Military Department, has also resulted in over...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Calls for Dade Phelan to End Campaign After Former Rival Endorses His Opponent
The challenger to House Speaker Dade Phelan in the upcoming runoff election just gained the endorsement of one of his former opponents, leading Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to call on Phelan to terminate his campaign. Alicia Davis, a Jasper County activist, received 10.5...
Eliminate Property Taxes, Secure the Border: GOP Voters Make Expectations Known Ahead of 2025
When Republican voters cast their votes this week in the primary election, they didn't just elect candidates. They also approved 13 ballot propositions. These propositions don't have the effect of law. Instead, they are designed as a poll of Republican voters to help...
Texas Schools Struggle To Keep Up With Surge of Illegal Alien Students
State schools are struggling to outpace the surge of illegal alien students being enrolled in public education, per a recent report by the Heritage Foundation. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, when a child unaccompanied by an adult or...
Challenger Wins State Board of Education Race, Two Others Head to Runoff
One challenger knocked off an incumbent in the March 5 Republican primary for the State Board of Education, while two others forced their opponents into runoffs. Data from the Texas Secretary of State's website showed youth pastor Brandon Hall beat retired educator...
Mom Speaks Out After Texas Teen Was Allegedly Killed by Illegal Alien
After an illegal alien allegedly brutally murdered a 16-year-old girl, her mother is now speaking out, calling for stricter laws to protect communities from individuals with violent criminal histories. Jacqueline Medina, the mother of 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina who...
Gov. Abbott Endorses Katrina Pierson Against State Rep. Justin Holland
With State Rep. Justin Holland failing to earn the support of a majority of Republican voters in the primary election this week, Gov. Greg Abbott is endorsing his opponent in the upcoming runoff. Holland, a Republican from Heath, received 38.8 percent of the vote in...
Railroad Commissioner Craddick, Supreme Court Justice Devine Win Primaries
Supreme Court Justice John P. Devine and Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick won their Republican primary races outright after close contests. Texas Supreme Court Devine held onto his Supreme Court position in Place 4 by less than one percentage point....