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Texas A&M Fights Records Request on New Civics Initiative
Secrecy shrouds the development of the “Aggie Lyceum.”
TAMU Regents Reconstitute Faculty Senates as Advisory-Only
The move brings Texas A&M into compliance with state law.
Texas House Moves to Shut Down Mail-Order Abortion Pill Pipeline
With abortion facilities already shut down, pro-life lawmakers argue the next front in the battle is the online pipeline of chemical abortions.
Women’s Privacy Act Overcomes Years of Resistance, Wins Passage in Texas House
Agencies and political subdivisions will face steep fines for violations.
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Judge Sends Lottery Rigging Case Back to Travis County District Court
Judge Melissa Andrews of Texas’ Business Court has remanded a high-profile lawsuit involving the alleged rigging of the Texas Lottery back to a Travis County district court. The ruling follows the plaintiff’s decision to drop certain allegations that had triggered the...
Trial Court Shields LGBT Organization From Investigation
An LGBT organization is fighting a demand to produce records regarding illegal gender mutilation procedures on minors and has taken the Texas attorney general to court. After more than a year of litigation filled with delays, a trial court ordered sweeping injunctions...
Paxton Instructs Texas School Districts To Follow State’s Ten Commandments Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton is instructing Texas school districts to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms under a new state law. While ongoing litigation has halted the displays in 11 districts, Paxton is warning that the rest of the state is still expected to...
Gov. Abbott Adds Election and Public Safety Legislation To Special Session Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded the agenda for Texas’ second special legislative session, directing lawmakers to tackle new priorities: strengthening public safety and bolstering election integrity. Abbott announced the expansion Monday afternoon, directing lawmakers to...
Texas House Approves Stricter Cap on Local Property Tax Increases
The Texas House has passed a measure that tightens the limits on how much local governments can raise property taxes without voter approval. Under current law, most taxing units can increase property tax collections by up to 3.5 percent annually without triggering a...
House Republicans Reject Effort to Punish Democrat Quorum Breakers
A Republican plan to punish Democrat lawmakers who broke quorum earlier this month fractured the House GOP caucus on Monday, with members rejecting the most aggressive measure while advancing two others. Meeting behind closed doors, the caucus considered three...
Cruz, Paxton Back Rivals in Heated GOP Primary for Attorney General
The race to become Texas’ next Attorney General has taken a sharp turn with two major endorsements shaking up the Republican field. Following his announcement last week, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has secured the backing of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, his former boss and longtime...
Values Shift: Texas Senate Greenlights GOP Congressional District Shake-Up
A Republican plan to redraw Texas congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections is on its way to the governor’s desk after passing the Senate early Saturday morning, paving the way for a shake-up in the state's U.S. House delegation. Senators passed the...
Texas Joins Trump Administration’s Fight Against California Energy Rules
Texas is attempting to join a lawsuit to block California from forcing its radical alternative energy policies onto the rest of the U.S. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a request on Friday—alongside America First Legal—to join the Trump administration in a lawsuit...