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State Agency Flouts Paxton’s Order To Release Documents
State environmental commission claims privilege outweighs government transparency in Texas Supreme Court case.
Texas Students Heading Back to School Phone-Free
Students’ personal laptops remain a gray area in the new state law banning use of communication devices on K-12 campuses.
Paxton Investigating Beto O’Rourke’s Group for Alleged Bribes to Runaway Democrats
The attorney general has issued a formal demand for documents and communications related to the organization’s role in the quorum break and any coordination with Democrat lawmakers.
Majority of Texas Senate Democrats Abandon State in Protest of Redistricting
With a slim quorum, the Senate has continued work on legislation.
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Texas Education 911 Calls on the Senate to Fix Problems in Public Schools
Texas parents were disappointed that many of their recommendations for fixing public schools failed to pass during the regular legislative session. Now, one group is hand-delivering a packet to the office of every state senator which contains tragic real-life stories...
Texas Responds to Fentanyl Crisis
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed four new laws to address fentanyl abuse in Texas. These signings come after Abbott declared fighting the fentanyl crisis an emergency item for the 88th Legislative Session. “Today, I am signing four new laws that will forever change Texas,”...
Patrick: Abbott is Threatening to ‘Destroy’ Legislature’s Work
After Gov. Greg Abbott indicated Wednesday he could veto a large number of bills if no compromise is reached between the House and Senate on property tax relief, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Abbott is threatening to destroy the work of the legislature. Abbott made his...
Texas’ Camp Mabry Recognizes LBGT Activism With ‘Unit Fun Run’
After news broke about the U.S. Air Force sending out a memo celebrating Pride, Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, will be hosting a "Unit Fun Run" in support of the LGBT political agenda. Camp Mabry is the headquarters for the Texas Military Department, including the Army...
Pflugerville Officials Approved ‘Trans Social Clothing Swap’ at Local Library
The City of Pflugerville recently hosted a Pride event that kicked off with a “Trans Social Clothing Swap” at the Pflugerville Public Library. Pflugerville advertised the event as being for “all gender/diverse expansive folks … regardless of your transition status or...
Texas Power Grid May Experience Record Electricity Demand This Summer
As summer heats up, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas is warning citizens that triple-digit temperatures may lead to increased electricity demand on the state’s power grid. ERCOT’s Supply and Demand chart shows that as temperatures rise later this week, the...
North Texas Republicans Denounce Ken Paxton Impeachment
The Collin County GOP—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s home county—and the Parker County GOP have called into question the Texas House’s impeachment process. “The impeachment of General Paxton failed to comply with applicable law and historical precedent,” reads...
Abbott and Paxton Win Appeal Against Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandates
Just hours after Gov. Greg Abbott finally ended the COVID-19 disaster declaration, he announced that he won an appeals case against the Biden administration for attempting to enforce vaccine mandates on the Texas National Guard. In January 2022, Texas Attorney...
Patrick Says Good Faith Negotiations With Phelan Have Been Broken
HOUSTON — With the two chambers still battling over varying approaches to property tax relief, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says his good faith with House Speaker Dade Phelan has been broken over the past several weeks. In calling the current special session, Gov. Greg Abbott...