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US Supreme Court Shoots Down Mexico’s Lawsuit Against American Gun Companies
The court found that Mexico failed to prove US gun companies violated a law shielding them from liability when overlooking sales to drug cartels.
Soros-Backed Group Relaunches Effort To Turn Texas Blue With Multimillion-Dollar Push
Past efforts like Battleground Texas—formed over a decade ago with similar ambitions—have largely failed.
Texas A&M Political Science Textbook Attacks Trump
TAMU’s Bush School houses the university’s political science department.
Judge: Texas Lottery Commissioners Must Protect Disputed $83.5M Jackpot
The court will reconvene next week to discuss a temporary injunction that could protect the jackpot winnings throughout litigation.
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Texas Senate Approves School Choice
On the same day the Texas House voted against funding for school choice programs, the Texas Senate approved legislation to create a new state-funded program that would expand education options for parents and their students. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and...
Texas House Lawmakers Give Initial Approval to Biennial Budget
After hours of deliberations, lawmakers in the Texas House passed a preliminary state budget. Nearly 400 amendments to the budget in House Bill 1 were pre-filed Monday in anticipation of the deliberations on Thursday. Over the course of the day, hundreds of amendments...
Texas Lawmakers Approve Expansion to the Alternatives to Abortion Program
In the first recorded vote of the day, members of the Texas House voted to add $80 million to the state’s Alternatives to Abortion program. This move nearly doubled the funding for the program, increasing it to a total of $200 million over two years. The amendment’s...
House Republicans Join Democrats to Vote Against School Choice in State Budget
EDITORS NOTE: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated State Rep. Caroline Harris was “present not voting” on the amendment, when she in fact voted against it. State Rep. Cody Harris was “present not voting.” As the Texas House debated the state budget...
Texas Senate Votes to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
Long-awaited legislation to stop local governments lobbying against citizens with their own tax dollars received tentative approval in the Texas Senate on Thursday, with all Republicans supporting the popular measure and all Democrats opposed. Senate Bill 175 by State...
Texas Senate Bans Drag Shows Targeting Children
Lawmakers in the Texas Senate approved bans on sexually explicit drag shows that target children, as well as "drag queen story hours" in public libraries across the state. Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola) is a legislative priority of Lt. Gov. Dan...
Texas House Unanimously Approves Costly Data Privacy Overhaul
Legislation intended to protect consumers’ data privacy but criticized as being vague and costly was unanimously approved in the Texas House. The proposal requires certain businesses to disclose how they use consumers’ personally identifiable information and offer...
Texas Medical Board Reinstates License of Doctor Who Defied Mask Mandates
After he refused to abide by Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID-era mask mandate in 2020, the Texas Medical Board recently indefinitely suspended the license of Dr. Eric Hensen. Now, following public outrage at the decision, TMB has reinstated his license. Dr. Eric Hensen, an...
Texas Senate Approves Legislation to Rein in Radical District Attorneys
Texas senators approved legislation in a vote of 21-10 that would ensure district attorneys across the state enforce the law. “Certain Texas prosecutors have joined a trend of adopting internal policies refusing to prosecute particular laws,” said State Sen. Joan...