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Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Senators heard a House-passed bill to limit the tax-funded payouts to six months’ salary and benefits.
House Members Push to Pass Abortion Pill Ban Before Time Runs Out
All Senate bills must be passed out of the House by Tuesday, May 27, at midnight.
House Lawmakers Pass Legislation Cracking Down on AI-Generated Child Porn
The measure criminalizes the possession and production of AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
Woman Sues Texas Lottery After $83.5 Million Jackpot Withheld
The anonymous woman, who won the $83.5 million jackpot in February, said she has not yet received the massive payout.
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House Moves Measure to ‘Rein In Rogue Prosecutors’
Texas House members have approved legislation that would force district attorneys to think twice about turning a blind eye to certain crimes under the guise of “prosecutorial discretion.” Passed by a vote of 97-51, House Bill 17 by State Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield)...
Texas Senate Approves Legislation Setting Limited ‘Guardrails’ Against COVID Mandates
A bipartisan group of senators has passed a measure that aims to protect individual rights from restrictions and mandates intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Senate Bill 1024 by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) was approved this week by an 18-12 vote,...
Corrupting Texas Education: The Dell Foundation
Another well-funded, tech-adjacent nonprofit has been allowed into Texas’ education apparatus. Their connections and ideological bent are a cause for concern as to what public servants have let into our children's system. As has been covered throughout this series,...
Legislation Placing Armed Security Guards in Schools Passes the House
As Texas approaches the one year anniversary since the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde that took the lives of 19 children and two teachers, the Texas House has passed legislation that would require schools to have armed security guards. House Bill 3 by State...
Texas House Passes GOP Priority to Make Illegal Voting a Felony Again
Texas GOP priority legislation to restore felony penalties for illegal voting has finally advanced in the state House, with Republicans approving the measure and Democrats opposed. House Bill 1243 by State Rep. Cole Hefner (R–Mount Pleasant) received preliminary...
House Lawmakers Drag Their Feet on Legislation to Protect Children from Drag Shows
With the legislative session ending in just over a month, the Texas House of Representatives continues avoiding legislation to prevent children from being exposed to sexually explicit drag shows. The state Senate, meanwhile, has moved to pass two pieces of legislation...
Texas Democrat Wants to Give Illegal Aliens Driver’s Licenses
Democrat State Rep. John Bucy of Austin is attempting to ease the way for illegal aliens to receive Texas driver’s licenses. House Bill 3175 would “indicate which documents are acceptable" to receive a driver's license in Texas, "increase accessibility by providing...
Corrupting Texas Education: Gates Foundation Comes to Texas
Public servants in Texas allowed a radical-left nonprofit influence in our education apparatus, both at the K-12 level and in higher education. This nonprofit has connections to the Chinese Communist Party and other opponents to self-governance. Previously, Texas...
House Committee Considers Legislation Limiting Free Speech Protections
A Texas House committee is considering legislation that would erode protections for Texans exercising their right to free speech. On Wednesday, the House Committee on the Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence held a hearing on Senate Bill 896 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes...