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Texas to Launch Nation’s Largest School Choice Program
Texas’ education savings account program is set to reshape schooling for up to 100,000 students.
New Laws Protecting Citizens’ Gun Rights Set To Take Effect This Year
The measures are only awaiting the governor’s signature.
Austin ‘Solidarity with LA’ Protest Blocks Traffic to Surround Federal Building
Law enforcement officers eventually disbursed protesters with tear gas after they vandalized a federal building
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.
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Texas GOP: Speaker Dade Phelan is ‘Teaming Up With Democrats’ to Kill Priorities
With the legislative session now underway, the Republican Party of Texas is taking their fight to prevent Democrat lawmakers from being placed in powerful leadership positions to a new level, airing a radio ad in House Speaker Dade Phelan’s district that encourages...
State Rep. Steve Toth Blames Senate for Killing Protections Against Child Gender Mutilation
Editors Note: A previous version of this article misattributed comments on political donations to Rep. Toth. They were made by another party to the conversation. Republican State Rep. Steve Toth of The Woodlands alleges the Texas Senate killed conservative priority...
Lawmakers Pencil In $15 Billion for Property Tax Relief
State lawmakers have set aside $15 billion of the proposed $130 billion budget for possible property tax relief. The state's largest and oldest fiscal watchdog organization calls that "a great start" but says it "falls short of providing the largest property tax cut...
Texas Universities Ban TikTok
Following a directive from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, public universities across Texas have banned students from accessing the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on school internet networks. TikTok, which currently has more than 85 million users in the United...
Texas House and Senate Begin 2024-2025 Budget Process
The process of writing and passing the state budget for 2024-2025 has officially kicked off, with both the Texas House and Senate filing their base budgets to act as the starting point as the legislative session continues. Passing a balanced budget is one of the only...
Gov. Abbott Supports Legislation Protecting Texas Land From Foreign Ownership
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has indicated his support for a ban on ownership of Texas land by certain foreign entities, as the Texas Legislature prepares to consider legislation on the matter. Senate Bill 147 by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R–Brenham) would prohibit the...
Texas Governor Prioritizes the Future of Texas Children at Inauguration
AUSTIN—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick emphasized their priorities for the 88th Legislative Session as they were sworn into office Tuesday to serve Texans for another four years. During his inaugural speech, Abbott discussed property taxes, education,...
Lawmakers Urge Review of Texas Association of School Boards’ ‘Transgender’ Restroom Policies
Four Republican state legislators released a letter this week urging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to review the Texas Association of School Boards’ new legal guidelines for “transgender” students. TASB is a statewide taxpayer-funded lobbying group for school...
Lawmakers Splurge on Office Budgets
As one of their first actions in the new legislative session, the Texas House and Senate both approved resolutions that substantially increased each member’s office budget. While House members approved a 28.9 percent increase from the last regular session in 2021, the...