State
Lt. Gov. Patrick Announces Tax Relief Deal for Seniors, Gives Update on Senate Progress
Although Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he has found Speaker Dustin Burrows easy to agree with, he insisted that “now’s the time to get into action.”
Dozens of Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Members Arrested Outside Austin
Law enforcement took 47 people into custody.
Texas Senators Move to End State DEI Programs and Enforce Biological Sex Designations
One measure bans DEI from state agencies, while another prohibits changes to birth certificates based on “gender identity.”
Sources: Former Texas Lottery Director Reportedly Missing
Sources say authorities have been unable to find Gary Grief, and he could have fled to Mexico. An attorney for Grief has disputed that claim.
State Archive
House Chairman Blocks Resolution Honoring Late Conservative Activist Jill Glover
A routine practice in the Texas House turned into controversy this week as sources say State Rep. Jared Patterson, chair of the Local and Consent Calendar Committee, reportedly blocked a resolution honoring a late conservative activist, despite similar resolutions...
Texas Lawmakers React To Explosive Allegations in Lottery Scandal
Following a bombshell report exposing alleged child labor and money laundering tied to a $95 million Texas Lotto operation, state lawmakers are calling for investigations—and some are pushing for sweeping reforms or even abolition of the Texas Lottery Commission...
House Records Reveal Lawmakers’ Taxpayer-Funded News Sources
Recent reports have exposed that millions in federal tax dollars have been funneled into national and international news organizations, raising concerns over journalistic independence and government influence. At the state level, Texas Scorecard recently highlighted...
Attorney General Paxton Seeks Injunction Against NCAA To Protect Women’s Sports
Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, seeking a temporary injunction to halt what he claims are “deceptive trade practices” as the organization's athlete eligibility policy could allow men to compete...
State Sen. Middleton Files Measure to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
A new measure to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying has been filed in the Texas Senate. State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) filed the act on Thursday, asserting that utilizing public funds for lobbying efforts is unethical and needs to end. “For too long, taxpayers'...
Analysis: Texas Lottery Vendor IGT Sued Alongside Lottery.com and Former Director
Longtime lottery watchdog Dawn Nettles has sued the former executive director of the Texas Lottery, the vendor responsible for administering the lottery, and Lottery.com for fraud. For the past year, controversy has swirled around the Texas Lottery, its leadership,...
Texas Senators Approve Constitutional Amendment Restricting Bail for Human Trafficking Suspects
Members of the Texas Senate passed a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to deny bail to certain individuals accused of violent or sexual offenses or continuous trafficking of persons. Senate Joint Resolution 5 by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) was...
New Poll Shows Strong Support for School Choice as Texas House Files Bill
School choice legislation has been filed in the Texas House, setting up another battle over Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority as new polling shows a majority of Texans support the issue. In 2023, school choice was blocked in the House after a coalition of Democrats and...
Texas Attorney General’s Office and 2 Counties Join ICE’s Reinstated Task Force Model
Goliad and Smith counties along with the Texas attorney general’s office have joined ICE’s 287(g) Task Force Model, a program that allows ICE to collaborate with local law enforcement to identify and remove illegal aliens. The Task Force Model, discontinued in 2012...