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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.
Democrat Nathan Johnson Launches Bid for Attorney General
Democrats have not won a statewide election in Texas since 1994.
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Texas Scratch Tickets Have Been Gamed Before, Will it Happen Again?
In June 2024, Greg Potts, the COO of Lottery.com, emailed the Texas Lottery and asked if there was a way to directly procure soon-to-expire games directly from IGT, the state’s lottery vendor. The Texas Lottery, with a 30-year history pockmarked with controversy,...
Rural Health Bill Amended to Prohibit Social Transitioning of Minors
Update 4/24: Vote has been updated The Texas House took a step toward reinforcing the role of parents in their children's mental health care, adopting an amendment that ensures state-funded services cannot be used to promote social gender transitions in minors in...
Education Committee Hears Homeschool Freedom Protection
Amid concerns about the impact of school choice legislation on the homeschooling community, a measure to codify established homeschool freedoms received a public hearing in the Texas House. House Bill 2674 by State Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield) would prohibit any...
Texas GOP Priority Bill Stalls While Staffer Accused of Promoting ‘Woke’ Agenda
With just 40 days left in the Texas legislative session, a bill designated as a priority by the Republican Party of Texas remains stalled in committee, despite mounting grassroots pressure and vocal support from conservative leaders across the state. House Bill 1549,...
Texas Senators Unanimously Pass Impeachment Reform Legislation
The Texas Senate has unanimously approved two pieces of impeachment reform legislation that address flaws exposed during the 2023 impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68 were both authored by State Sen. Brian...
Texas A&M Selected Pro-DEI Academic as Vice Presidential Finalist
One of the original finalists Texas A&M picked for the vacant vice president for Student Affairs position is openly pro-DEI. While that finalist has since been removed, the background of another suggests a pro-DEI stance. On April 16, Texas A&M listed three...
Activist Calls for Hearing on Legislation Increasing Parental Oversight in School Libraries
Legislation currently awaiting a hearing in the Texas House aims to increase parental involvement and state oversight in determining the appropriateness of library materials available to students in public schools. House Bill 183 by State Rep. Jared Patterson...
Texas Tech System Names New Chairman of Regents
Cody Campbell, the new chair of Texas Tech’s Board of Regents, eyes reform and growth for the West Texas university. The Texas Tech University System’s Board of Regents unanimously approved Campbell to serve as board chairman on April 14. He succeeds Mark Griffin in...
Texas House Leadership Yanks Abortion Abolition Bill Hours Before Hearing
Legislation filed by State Rep. Brent Money to remove legal protections for mothers who carry out self-managed abortions was abruptly pulled from a scheduled committee hearing, just one day before it was set to be heard. House Bill 2197, which was filed to amend...