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New York Clerk Refuses To Enforce Texas’ Penalty Against Abortionist
A New York-based doctor provided a Texas woman with abortion-inducing drugs, killing the unborn child and hospitalizing the mother.

Will Democrats Walk Out Again? Special Session Agenda Revives Quorum-Busting Talk
There were virtually no consequences when Democrats fled in 2021.

Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Potential Noncitizen Voters
More than 100 potential cases of illegal voting are under investigation.

Texas Supreme Court Overturns $90 Million Lawsuit in Favor of Trucking Company
Before it was decided, the case inspired calls to reform trucking law.
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House Committee Considers Legislation Creating Penalties for Distributing Abortion Pills
The Texas House State Affairs Committee held a hearing on a proposed law that would create strict penalties for distributing abortion-inducing drugs in the state. House Bill 5510 by State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Allen) aims to crack down on out-of-state abortion pill...
Burrows Blocks Effort Limiting Scholarship Program to US Citizens
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows sided with Democrats to kill a Republican amendment that would have ensured taxpayer-funded scholarships only go to U.S. citizens. The amendment came during debate over House Bill 2249 by State Rep. Diego Bernal (D–San Antonio),...
Texas Education Agency Releases 2023 School Report Cards
Texans can now see school accountability reports that districts tried to hide from the public. Today, the Texas Education Agency released A-F Accountability Ratings for the 2022-23 school year for every public school district and campus in the state. An appeals court...
Lawmakers Consider Measures to Ensure Only US Citizens Vote in Texas Elections
State lawmakers are considering measures to ensure that only United States citizens vote in Texas elections. During a House Elections Committee meeting on Thursday, State Rep. Candy Noble (R–Lucas) explained House Joint Resolution 161, which proposes a constitutional...
Texas Lawmakers Consider Advantaging Entities Seeking to Silence Citizens
Lawmakers are considering legislation in committee that would cut into a state law protecting citizens from predatory lawsuits and would advantage the entities seeking them. House Bill 2988, filed by State Rep. Mano DeAyala (R-Houston), was taken up in the House...
House Leadership Accused of Holding Pro-Life Bill Hostage to Islamic Holiday Push
A group of Texas lawmakers is raising alarms after House leadership so far has declined to give a hearing to legislation that would establish June 24 as “Celebration of Life Day,” a holiday marking the reversal of Roe v. Wade. House Bill 911 by State Rep. Briscoe Cain...
Jilted Lottery Ticket Reseller Sues the Texas Lottery Over Ban
Lottery ticket reseller Lotto.com has sued the Texas Lottery Commission over recently contemplated rule changes that ban the online sale of lottery tickets. The online lottery company is also chapped about investigations into its operations and state limits on the...
Senate Bill Would Tie Licenses to Ethics Registry, Drawing Sharp Criticism
A proposal in the Texas Senate is drawing fire from First Amendment advocates who say it could turn Texas into a political police state. Senate Bill 1460, filed by Sen. Donna Campbell (R-Bulverde), would create a statewide “Ethics Violations Registry” managed by the...
Senate Committee Advances Legislation Requiring Use of E-Verify
By a vote of 6-4, the Texas Senate's Business & Commerce Committee has advanced legislation by Republican Sen. Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham that would mandate the use of E-Verify in the Lone Star State. Senate Bill 324 would require all Texas employers to use the...