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UT-Austin Picks Reagan Scholar as Provost Finalist
The university intends to follow the state lawmakers’ yet-to-be-signed higher education reform.
Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Illegals Hours After Trump DOJ Files Lawsuit
State lawmakers failed to pass legislation banning the practice.
Texas Lottery Commission Begins Transfer Process to Department of Licensing & Regulation
While lawmakers voted to abolish the commission, the proposal has still not yet been signed into law by the governor.
Lawsuit Accusing Lotto Ticket Reseller Service of Fraud Dropped
The nonsuit represents a momentary reprieve for defendants involved in the April 2023 rigged jackpot, as attention shifts to Travis County litigation.
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State Rep. Bryan Slaton Faces Expulsion After Findings Show ‘Inappropriate Sexual Conduct’ With Staffer
Following a swift investigation by the House General Investigating Committee, State Rep. Bryan Slaton will face expulsion from the Texas House following allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a subordinate. State Rep. Andrew Murr (R–Kerrville), who chairs...
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...