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Texas House to Vote on Mexican Guest Worker Plan While Immigration Priorities Sit Idle
The Texas GOP platform explicitly calls for prioritizing American workers.
AG Paxton Nabs Frio County Officials & Election Workers in Vote-Harvest Ring
The individuals are accused of manipulating senior citizens to harvest their votes.
House Finally Hears Senate Priority To Protect Students From Sexual Content
Legislation passed last session failed to keep sexually explicit books out of kids’ school libraries.
Abbott Presses Lawmakers: ‘Citizens or Criminals?’
While the Senate passed its set of bail reform measures earlier in the session, the House has yet to do so.
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AG Paxton Investigates Islamic Center’s Potential Violations of Consumer Protection Laws
Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking documentation from an Islamic Center to determine if any violations of consumer protection laws have occurred. Paxton issued a civil investigative demand to Community Capital Partners, LLC, on Tuesday. CCP is the East Plano...
Ex-Professor Admits To Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Tarleton State University
A former Tarleton State University associate professor has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from the school during her tenure. Dr. Julie Howell signed a plea agreement in January, admitting to one count of theft from a program receiving federal funds....
Texas Senators Unanimously Approve Biennial Budget
The Texas Senate on Tuesday moved forward with its proposed $336.1 billion state budget for the 2026–2027 biennium, marking the largest spending plan in state history. Senate Bill 1, authored by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R–Houston), includes sweeping appropriations...
Analysis: Campaign To Save the Texas Lottery Linked to Gov. Abbott Advisor
If you live in Texas, you’ve likely been subject to a steady stream of advertisements calling for the legalization of casinos in the state. Following a series of repetitive and unsuccessful ads is a new social media advertising campaign launched to protect the...
Hegar’s Departure Sparks Early GOP Battle for Comptroller
With Comptroller Glenn Hegar set to become the next chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, the race to replace him is already well underway—nearly a year before the primary elections. Two Republicans have launched early campaigns for the post: Railroad...
Judge Blocks Texas A&M Drag Show Ban, Permits ‘Draggieland’ on Campus
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System regents’ ban on drag shows across all of its campuses. The ruling allows the annual drag event, "Draggieland," to proceed as planned on Thursday in Rudder Theatre at the university’s flagship...
Texas Senators Tackle Squatter Problem
Texas lawmakers proposed two measures aimed at addressing the growing squatter crisis across the state in a Senate committee hearing. Senate Bill 38 deals with formal eviction processes and jurisdiction while Senate Bill 1333 focuses on unauthorized entry and...
Federal Judge Blocks Voter ID Requirement for Texas Mail Ballots
A federal judge ruled that a Texas law requiring voter ID for mail-in ballots unconstitutionally discriminates against disabled voters. The challenged measure sought to align voter ID requirements for in-person voting and voting by mail. U.S. District Judge Xavier...
Cornyn and Cruz Warn Texas Lobbying Law Threatens Political Speech
Texas’ Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case against the Texas Ethics Commission, warning that Texas’ lobbying laws pose a serious threat to core political speech protected by the First Amendment....