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Analysis: Sen. Cruz and Campbell Take On Big College Sports
As NIL appears poised to destroy the fabric of college athletics, calls grow for a commission to bring reform.
Sources: Kelly Hancock Angling for Appointment as Comptroller
Sources at the Capitol say Hancock is actively vying for the appointment, which could grant him an advantage if he seeks a full term in 2026.
Texas House Approves Legislation to Protect Students From Sexual Content
The legislation is intended to fix a law passed last session that failed to keep explicit library materials out of the hands of children.
Texas Lottery Scandal Widens: Ticket Reseller Executives Enter Pleas in Fraud Case
According to testimony, the Texas-based company was one of the first reseller operations recruited to the state by the Texas Lottery.
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House Vote on Child Gender Mutilation Ban Delayed—Again
Austin — The Texas House floor vote on a proposed child gender mutilation ban has been delayed once again by a Democrat point of order. The delay comes following Tuesday’s debacle, where leftist activists staged a protest resulting in the House gallery being cleared...
Corporate Interest Groups Push Proposal Threatening Free Speech
A measure that some are calling “a threat to free speech” is moving through the Texas Legislature, despite opposition from free speech advocates. Senate Bill 896 has cleared the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee and could be scheduled for a floor vote...
Republicans Join Democrats Pushing Mileage Tax for Texas Drivers
Republican lawmakers in the Texas House joined Democrats in supporting legislation to study how a mileage tax could be imposed on Texas drivers. The Texas GOP platform opposes a mileage tax, but about half of House Republicans voted to give the mileage tax measure...
Texas House Lawmakers Approve Corporate Welfare Expansion
Texas House lawmakers provided initial approval for a new legislative measure that creates another corporate welfare program, replacing the expired controversial Chapter 313 program that ended last year. “Today, we witnessed House lawmakers revive a corporate welfare...
Measure to Circumvent Lawless District Attorneys Advances in Texas Senate
Legislation empowering the Texas attorney general to prosecute election crimes and the state’s abortion ban is advancing after receiving the approval of the Senate Jurisprudence Committee. Senate Bill 1195 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola) is being proposed in...
New TV Ad Calls on Speaker Dade Phelan to Move Anti-grooming Legislation
As the fight continues to ban "family-friendly" drag shows in Texas, Texas Family Project has announced plans to place $30,000 in television ads to demand that House Speaker Dade Phelan and the Texas House pass legislation to protect children. Senate Bill 12 authored...
Analysis: Zombie Bills Haunt the Texas Legislature
Is a bill ever really dead in the Texas House? One of the basic principles to understand when following the activities of the Texas Legislature is this: The process is designed to kill bills, not pass them. Last session, for example, 6,927 bills were filed between the...
House Committee Considers Measure to Protect Children Amid Border Crisis
“The lack of concern by federal agencies for the safety of unaccompanied minors in housing facilities, and the disregard of negative impacts on our rural communities, requires Texas to take bold actions,” explained Republican State Rep. Stan Kitzman of Brookshire in...
Democrat Lawmaker Says Displaying 10 Commandments in Schools is ‘Arrogant’
Texas public schools could soon be required to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom, but a Democrat lawmaker has criticized the proposal as “unChristian.” Senate Bill 1515 by State Sen. Phil King (R–Weatherford) passed the Texas Senate by a vote...