State
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.
Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Org Pays Massive Salaries
Many employees of the Texas Association of School Boards are earning more than the governor of Texas.
Texas Senators Consider Measure to Ban All THC Products
The proposal aims to close loopholes permitting consumable THC products created by a 2019 law legalizing industrial hemp.
State Archive
US Troops Arrive in El Paso To Secure the Border
The Trump administration has begun sending more than a thousand U.S. troops to conduct enforcement operations along the southern border, including soldiers deployed to El Paso. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that under President Donald Trump’s...
A&M to Pause Undergraduate Enrollment Growth for 5-7 Years
Texas A&M University has announced that it will stop undergraduate enrollment growth for the next five to seven years as part of an initiative to “right-size” the university and catch up on building infrastructure. Annually, 15,000 undergraduate students will be...
House Uses ‘Nuclear Option’ To Force Through Rules Empowering Democrats
Just hours after controversial draft rules for the Texas House were released, the chamber rushed through a vote to approve them—without allowing debate or amendments—escalating tensions between reform-minded Republicans and House leadership. As reported earlier today,...
Texas Land Office Urges DOJ to Drop Discrimination Claims Over Hurricane Relief Funds
The Texas General Land Office is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to drop claims by the Biden administration alleging the state discriminated against minorities in 2021. In a letter sent Wednesday, the legal team representing the GLO slammed Biden officials for...
Proposed Rules Would Expand Democrat Power-sharing in Texas House
Rules set to be voted on in the Texas House as soon as Thursday afternoon would maintain the controversial power-sharing arrangement between Republicans and Democrats—a setup strongly opposed by Republican voters. Despite holding a majority in the chamber, Republicans...
Texans Applaud Trump Ban on ‘Gender Ideology Extremism’
Texans are applauding President Donald Trump’s executive order putting an end to radical gender ideology within the federal government and restoring the “biological truth” that there are only two sexes: male and female. The executive order is entitled “Defending Women...
Texas House and Senate Budget Proposals Differ on Tax Relief, Education Funding
The Texas House and Senate have released their initial budget proposals, showcasing that the chambers are mostly in agreement but divided on how to deal with property tax relief and education funding. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick kicked off the day by announcing the Senate...
Senate Legislation Would Create Database for School Bonds, Taxes, and Bond Projects
A new measure proposed in the Texas Senate would establish a database for school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects. State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) filed Senate Bill 843 last week. The measure amends the state’s Education Code to direct the Texas...
Report: Cody Harris’ ‘Baseless’ Ethics Complaint Dropped Against Texas GOP Chair
A Republican lawmaker's attempt to imprison the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas for urging Republican House members to support the Republican nominee for speaker has reportedly been thrown out by the Texas Ethics Commission. State Rep. Cody Harris...