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Texas Joins 6 Other States in Banning Lab-Grown Meat
Liberal billionaire Bill Gates has been a strong proponent of both lab-grown and plant-based “meat,” calling it the future for wealthy countries.
Texas Republicans Urge Abbott To Add Redistricting to Special Session
Redrawing congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could help the GOP maintain a majority in the U.S. House and continue Trump’s America First agenda.
University of North Texas Initiative Promotes ‘Diversity’
Diversity initiative continues outside the purview of state law.
Legislators Warn Universities to Comply With Federal Ruling on Discounted Tuition for Illegals
Lawmakers say the burden is on university leaders to ensure compliance.
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Texas House Tackles Sexually Explicit Books in School Libraries
Legislation to remove sexually explicit material from public school libraries received initial approval in the Texas House on Wednesday, marking the first Republican priority to pass the chamber since the session began. House Bill 900 by State Rep. Jared Patterson...
New York Democrat Cites Tony Gonzales While Opposing Border Security Legislation
As the border crisis continues to worsen, Congress is set to consider legislation that would strengthen the border and provide a solution to the soon-to-expire Title 42. Liberal-leaning U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) voiced strong opposition toward the proposed...
Texas House Approves Proposal to Repeal ‘Patchwork’ of Local Ordinances
Legislation that would roll back a “patchwork” of county and municipal ordinances in multiple areas of policy passed the Texas House this week. According to its legislative analysis, House Bill 2127 by State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R–Lubbock)—referred to as the Texas...
Texas House Committee Considers Banning Red-flag Laws
Gun confiscation laws were center stage during a marathon hearing of the House Select Committee on Community Safety. “I think it's just an important bill to preserve due process rights,” said defense attorney Richard Hayes in favor of a measure that would prohibit the...
iVoterGuide Publishes 2023 School Board Candidate Evaluations
With school board elections beginning in less than a week, a change in school board administration is possible for parents who are tired of liberal administrators feeding their children woke ideologies. Because school board elections are nonpartisan, it can be...
Texas School Districts Load Local Ballots With $25 Billion in Bond Debt
More than 100 Texas school districts have put a combined $25 billion in school bond debt on the May 6 ballot. All of the debt would have to be repaid, with interest, by local property taxpayers. Texas school districts already owe $104 billion in outstanding debt that...
Dan Patrick Says He Can ‘Create’ Special Session if Priorities Are Killed in House
Rhetoric is ramping up about the potential for overtime as the clock ticks on Texas’ legislative session. Now, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is fanning the flames. Recently, Patrick has ramped up his criticism of the Texas House’s slow pace and failure to address conservative...
Texas House Rejects Effort to Ban Psychological Transgender Grooming of Minors
A proposal that would have prevented state funds from being awarded to hospitals that sexually groom children with psychological counseling as part of the gender mutilation process was voted down in the Texas House. The amendment by State Rep. Tony Tinderholt...
Texas Lawmakers Push for Weaker School Bond Ballot Transparency
Republican lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate are pushing measures this week that weaken ballot transparency requirements for school bonds, making it easier for school districts to win voter approval for new property taxes to pay for new debt. When voters approve...