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Texas House Committee Hears Testimony on Banning TikTok
The Chinese-owned company has recently come under fire for collecting users’ data.
Texas Judge Says Operation Lone Star Cases Must Follow Court Protocol
“It’s not up to LPDO to just decide to remove an attorney.”
Will House Border Security Legislation Negate an Invasion?
“We have some serious concerns that the bill’s language may serve to undermine its purpose.”
Texas Legislator Calls Out ‘Anti-parent’ Texas Association of School Boards
“TASB claims to represent all school board members; they don’t. They don’t even represent individual school board members, they represent school boards as a governmental entity, often against the interests of students and parents.”
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House Republicans Adopt Rule to Penalize Members for Walking Out on the Job
Amid the thwarted attempt to ban Democrats from committee chairmanships during last week’s rules debate, the Texas House of Representatives voted to penalize lawmakers who are absent from the chamber with the intent to disrupt its business. The rule is aimed at...
Gov. Greg Abbott Promises to Make Schools Safer
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott emphasized school safety during his inaugural speech, specifically focusing on students’ mental health. “We must prioritize protecting students and staff,” said Abbott. “We must provide mental health services to students who need it. Parents...
Texas GOP: Speaker Dade Phelan is ‘Teaming Up With Democrats’ to Kill Priorities
With the legislative session now underway, the Republican Party of Texas is taking their fight to prevent Democrat lawmakers from being placed in powerful leadership positions to a new level, airing a radio ad in House Speaker Dade Phelan’s district that encourages...
State Rep. Steve Toth Blames Senate for Killing Protections Against Child Gender Mutilation
Editors Note: A previous version of this article misattributed comments on political donations to Rep. Toth. They were made by another party to the conversation. Republican State Rep. Steve Toth of The Woodlands alleges the Texas Senate killed conservative priority...
Lawmakers Pencil In $15 Billion for Property Tax Relief
State lawmakers have set aside $15 billion of the proposed $130 billion budget for possible property tax relief. The state's largest and oldest fiscal watchdog organization calls that "a great start" but says it "falls short of providing the largest property tax cut...
Texas Universities Ban TikTok
Following a directive from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, public universities across Texas have banned students from accessing the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on school internet networks. TikTok, which currently has more than 85 million users in the United...
Texas House and Senate Begin 2024-2025 Budget Process
The process of writing and passing the state budget for 2024-2025 has officially kicked off, with both the Texas House and Senate filing their base budgets to act as the starting point as the legislative session continues. Passing a balanced budget is one of the only...
Gov. Abbott Supports Legislation Protecting Texas Land From Foreign Ownership
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has indicated his support for a ban on ownership of Texas land by certain foreign entities, as the Texas Legislature prepares to consider legislation on the matter. Senate Bill 147 by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R–Brenham) would prohibit the...
Texas Governor Prioritizes the Future of Texas Children at Inauguration
AUSTIN—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick emphasized their priorities for the 88th Legislative Session as they were sworn into office Tuesday to serve Texans for another four years. During his inaugural speech, Abbott discussed property taxes, education,...