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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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AG Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into COVID Vaccine Manufacturers
Big pharmaceutical companies are being put under the microscope, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his office is launching an investigation into Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson for potentially engaging in gain-of-function research and...
Legislation Banning Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Languishes in Texas House
Legislation to ban the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying appears to have stalled in the Texas House. State Rep. Todd Hunter (R–Corpus Christi), one of House Speaker Dade Phelan’s (R–Beaumont) top lieutenants and the chair of the powerful House State Affairs...
Trump Blasts ‘California Dade’ Phelan’s Property Tax Plan
The battle between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan over competing property tax relief plans is heating up, with former President Donald Trump throwing his support behind Patrick’s proposal. Both the House and Senate have passed differing versions of...
Hundreds Gather at Capitol to Support Border Security
Hundreds rallied at the Texas Capitol Saturday in support of border security as the invasion on Texas’ southern border continues. A crowd stood on the south lawn as speakers from across the country encouraged Texas to stand in the gap to secure the border as the...
Dan Patrick: ‘Nothing Wrong’ With a Special Session
With talk of a potential special session in the Texas Legislature heating up, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’s not scheduling any vacation plans this summer. In an interview with Texas Scorecard, Patrick described how the Senate was able to pass all 30 of his...
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...