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Texas A&M President Steps Down After LGBT Course Controversy
The board of regents will soon begin a national search for Mark Welsh’s replacement.
Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Barring Abortion Drugs
The Woman and Child Protection Act will crack down on the distribution of abortion drugs in Texas.
Texas A&M Sociology Course Promotes Racial Division
Concepts explored include “microaggressions” and “Eurocentrism.”
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Texas Schools To Implement New Regulations for Student Cell Phone Use
Texas schools are preparing to implement a new law regulating the use of cell phones in classrooms. Initially filed by State Rep. Caroline Fairly (R–Amarillo) and signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in June, House Bill 1481 requires school boards to implement a ban on...
District Judge Upholds State Fair of Texas’ Controversial Firearms Ban
A judge has upheld the State Fair of Texas’ restrictive gun policies enacted last year. In a ruling last week, Judge Emily Tobolowsky of the 298th Judicial District in Dallas County sided with the State Fair of Texas and the City of Dallas, dismissing Texas Attorney...
GOP Lawmakers Urge Gov. Abbott To Add Over-the-Counter Ivermectin to Special Session Call
Twenty Texas House Republicans have asked Gov. Greg Abbott to add the reclassification of ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication to the upcoming special session call. State Rep. Joanne Shofner (R–Nacogdoches) wrote a letter to the governor requesting that this...
Wave of Retirements and Campaign Launches Reshape Texas Senate
The Texas Senate is on track to see a significant shakeup next session, with four senators already announcing they won’t be returning—setting the stage for a wave of races and shifting political dynamics in the upper chamber. The first domino fell in April, when State...
Texas Business Court Takes Up $95 Million Lottery Rigging Lawsuit
This article has been updated since publication. A case involving a lottery winner who claims his jackpot should have been $95 million higher due to a rigging scandal is being heard in the new Texas Business Court, after the court asserted jurisdiction. Jerry Reed...
Texas Joins 6 Other States in Banning Lab-Grown Meat
A measure banning the sale of cell-cultured “meats” was passed by Texas lawmakers during the 89th legislative session and has been approved by Gov. Greg Abbott, making Texas the seventh state to institute such a ban. Senate Bill 261, authored by State Sen. Charles...
Texas Republicans Urge Abbott To Add Redistricting to Special Session
Republicans are urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to add congressional redistricting to a special legislative session this summer. Redrawing the state’s congressional district maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could help the GOP maintain a majority in the U.S....
University of North Texas Initiative Promotes ‘Diversity’
Despite recent backlash to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, a University of North Texas initiative appears to creatively skirt state laws intended to curb them. UNT’s “Hispanic Serving Institution Initiative” is designed to comply with a federal program for...
Legislators Warn Universities to Comply With Federal Ruling on Discounted Tuition for Illegals
Following a federal court ruling that struck down a Texas law allowing illegal aliens to pay discounted in-state tuition rates, a group of state lawmakers has issued a stark warning to public university leaders: comply or face legal consequences. In a letter sent...