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Analysis: The Texas Lottery May Not Survive Its Own Defenders
What will be the fate of the Texas Lottery?
House Committee Kills Anti-ESG Effort in Late Vote
The Republican Party of Texas has specifically targeted the use of ESG in its platform.
Texas House Lawmakers Pass Self-Defense, Pro-Second Amendment Measures
The proposals would bolster lawful use of force or deadly force, ban gun buyback programs, and permit licensed handgun carrying at certain polling locations.
Narcotics Dog’s Nose in Car Window Triggers Bill of Rights Discussion
A case in which a narcotics dog stuck its nose through a car’s open window has sparked discussion about Fourth Amendment rights.
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Federal Judge Rules Anti-speech Laws Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that three Texas laws prohibiting Texans from speaking out about the Texas House Speaker race are unconstitutional, despite pushback from two Texas lawmakers: State Reps. Charlie Geren (R–Fort Worth) and Dustin Burrows (R–Lubbock)....
Texas Supreme Court Ruling Prevents Jeff Younger From Protecting His Son
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against Jeff Younger’s appeal to prevent his ex-wife from moving his 9-year-old son James to California, where he fears she will access child gender mutilation procedures. For years, Jeff Younger has been fighting his ex-wife after...
Republican Lawmaker Wants to Make Texas School Board Races Partisan
State Rep. Steve Toth (R–The Woodlands) filed a measure that would require school board candidates to run as members of a political party. As clashes over explicit books and radical ideologies in Texas’ public schools intensify, Toth’s legislation, House Bill 221,...
Texas House Lawmakers Propose Restricting Children’s Access to Explicit Materials
State Reps. Tom Oliverson (R–Cypress) and Harold Dutton (D–Houston) each filed legislation to address the issue of explicit materials in school libraries after nearly two years of parental complaints regarding inappropriate books. Oliverson’s House Bill 338 would...
H-E-B Exposed for Promoting the Sexualization of Children
This year, a spotlight was turned on Texas’ once beloved H-E-B grocery store chain, as the company was exposed for sponsoring far-left causes. With more than 400 locations in Texas and Mexico, H-E-B has become a brand many Texans have patronized with pride. This...
Texas Educators Charged With Sex Crimes Against Students
During the past year, Texas parents have grown increasingly concerned about the public education system sexualizing children by exposing students to sex-related topics and explicit materials that are inappropriate for school-age kids. Even more disturbing is the...
Legislation Filed to Protect Texas National Guard From Unconstitutional Wars
State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R–Royse City) has once again filed legislation to “protect the Texas National Guard from being deployed into active combat duty in unconstitutional wars.” House Bill 184, also known as "Defend the Guard," would require Congress to follow...
With Urgency Growing, Texas Supreme Court Set to Review James Younger Case
A case at the center of the debate over child gender mutilation in Texas is set to be reviewed by the state’s highest civil court.Jeff Younger is the father of 9-year-old James. Jeff Younger’s ex-wife, Anne Georgulas, sought to put James on puberty blockers and...
‘All-ages’ Drag Shows Plague Texas
This year, “all-ages” or “kid-friendly” drag shows exploded in Texas. While “all-ages” drag events have been held in the past, they weren’t a consistent issue until the June drag show at the Mr. Misster bar in Dallas jump-started a slew of similar shows. Now,...