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Report: House Democrats Planning Return to Texas Capitol
The fight over the quorum break has increasingly spilled into the courts.
Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session as Democrat Quorum Break Drags On
The current impasse began when House Democrats fled the state to block legislation on new congressional maps.
Senators Pass Legislation To Eliminate the STAAR Test
The measure would replace the current STAAR test with a three-part assessment administered at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year.
Texas Senate Completes Gov. Abbott’s Agenda Items
Senators passed legislation on flood relief and congressional redistricting, but without a quorum in the House, the legislation will likely die there.
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School Choice Opponent Kyle Kacal Launches Re-election Campaign
Six-term State Rep. Kyle Kacal (R–College Station) announced he is running for re-election to Texas House District 12. Kacal’s district includes Grimes, Madison, Robertson, Walker, and Washington counties, as well as a portion of Brazos County. “Now, more than ever,...
Texas University Pushes DEI-Based ‘1619 Project’ on Students
Despite lawmakers working to eliminate so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion agendas in state universities, the University of Texas at Arlington is requiring students to read and write a paper on the DEI-based 1619 Project. Gen Z activist Carlos Turcios was sent...
Former Paxton Deputy Accused of Staging a Coup
Testimony offered in the Senate’s impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton raises questions about who has been behind the movement to oust him from office, with a former top deputy accused of staging a coup. Wednesday marked the second day of the trial and...
Texas Home School Coalition Reports High Withdrawal Rates from Government Schools
As parents continue discovering concerns of safety and indoctrination in Texas’ government schools, data from the Texas Education Agency shows that a trend towards homeschooling noticed during the COVID era is continuing. The Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)...
Texas Mom Teaches How To Audit School Libraries for Explicit Books
A Texas mom is teaching parents how to identify sexually explicit books that need to be removed from their children's schools, as a new law to prohibit smut in students’ libraries and classrooms is pending in court. Christin Bentley is presenting workshops across the...
Paxton Lawyer Blasts ‘Drunk’ Speaker Dade Phelan as Impeachment Trial Begins
The Senate’s impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton is officially underway, as both sides were given up to an hour to deliver their opening statements. State Rep. Andrew Murr (R–Junction), who chairs the House General Investigating Committee, used less than...
Paxton Impeachment Trial Moves Forward in Texas Senate
The Senate impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton will go forward, after senators voted down motions to dismiss on the first day. The trial began promptly, with Lt. Gov Dan Patrick—who serves as the presiding officer for the proceedings—swearing in members...
Texas Land Commissioner Says New Federal Regulation May ‘Cripple’ Oil and Gas
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is concerned that a recent push from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may lead to problems for the state’s oil and gas industry. The federal agency proposed in July that the Dune Sagebrush Lizard (DSL) be labeled an endangered...
Will Abbott Call a Special Session to Ban Chinese Land Grabs in Texas?
As citizens anticipate another special legislative session in the coming months, one of the items that may be subject to the governor’s call is a ban on foreign land ownership. State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R–Brenham) proposed a law—Senate Bill 147—that would have banned...