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Lawsuit Accusing Lotto Ticket Reseller Service of Fraud Dropped

Lottery watchdog Dawn Nettles has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit against ticket reseller Lottery.com. The class-action suit had accused the entity and former Lottery Commission Executive Director Gary Grief of engaging in “systematic fraud, misappropriating lottery...

Higher Education Reform Measure Heads to Governor

Legislation that will change the internal governance of public universities and grant new oversight authority to boards of regents is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott. Proposed measure Senate Bill 37, by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe), abolishes the practice of...

Medical Liberty Legislation Awaits Gov. Abbott’s Approval 


Six measures aimed at expanding medical freedom in Texas are on their way to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed. The two most notable vaccine freedom-related pieces of legislation passed by lawmakers and highlighted by Texans for Vaccine Choice are House Bill 1586...

Legislature Adjourns—Now the Governor Has the Last Word

After 140 days and 1,200 bills, the Texas Legislature officially adjourned sine die on Monday, marking the end of the 89th Regular Legislative Session.  The Latin term “sine die” means “without a day,” signaling that lawmakers are not scheduled to reconvene—at least...