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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.
State Archive
Republican Senator Opposes Measure to Ban China From Buying Up Texas Land
Legislation to protect Texas land from ownership by hostile countries received nearly unanimous support from Senate Republicans this week. State Sen. Charles Perry (R–Lubbock), however, was the lone Republican to oppose the measure in the final vote of 18-12. Senate...
Texas Ag Commissioner Requires Employees to Dress According to Biological Gender
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller implemented a new dress code requiring Texas Department of Agriculture employees to wear clothing “in a manner consistent with their biological gender.” Agency employees, including contract employees and interns, who violate...
AG Paxton Joins 22 States in Protecting Women’s Sports
As the fight across the nation and the Texas Legislature to protect female athletes continues, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he is joining a Tennessee-led amicus brief to protect women’s sports against unfair and dangerous competition from biological men. The...
Texas House Members Move to Increase Their Own Pensions
With the state collecting nearly $31 billion in surplus revenue and citizens begging for tax relief, lawmakers in the Texas House overwhelmingly gave initial approval to a scheme to increase their pension payouts upon retirement. However, the legislation still...
Corrupting Texas Education: Failing Children
A well-funded nonprofit, run by a controversial tech billionaire, has a long history of experimenting and failing in its attempts to improve public education. The nonprofit's record, and concerning connections, raise red flags about its involvement in Texas education....
Will Texas Pass Border Security Measures?
As the Texas House slow-walks conservative priorities through the legislative process, concerns are growing regarding the status of much-needed border security measures. “Several priority bills remain stuck in committee, several without so much as a hearing,” Chris...
Texas GOP Endorses Local Candidates on May Ballot
With early voting underway in local elections across the state, the Texas GOP announced today the party is endorsing 25 candidates in critical city and school district races. Since 2021, the Republican Party of Texas has been working with county parties to help elect...
Texas’ Republican House Speaker Wants a Vacation
As the Texas Legislature barrels toward the end of the legislative session, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan of Beaumont is apparently looking forward to a “gnarly” summer vacation. https://twitter.com/dadephelan/status/1650927150596235272?s=61 Phelan’s comments come...
‘Woke Capitalism’ Advocate BlackRock Hires Lobbyists in Texas Capitol
As lawmakers in the Texas Capitol work to prohibit state investments from going to companies that boycott reliable energy, some lobbyists are working against the effort. A report from the American Accountability Foundation reveals Ancira Strategic Partners, Sampson...