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Texas Republicans’ Redistricting Plan Heads to Senate for Approval
The proposed congressional map adds five new GOP-opportunity districts.
Texas Officials Seek To Enforce Arrest Warrants on Runaway Democrats Across State Lines
Attorney General Paxton is asking Illinois to uphold Texas’ warrants.
AG Paxton Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded Texas Majority PAC
This is the second investigation launched by Paxton in as many days seeking information from groups alleged to be supporting the Texas House Democrat quorum break.
Texas Casino Interests Prepare Comeback Attempt
Texas Sands has been sitting on more than $9 million in cash ahead of the elections.
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Gov. Abbott Requests Waiver to Ban Unhealthy SNAP Purchases in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has formally requested a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for the purchase of unhealthy foods, such as soda and candy. The move, announced in a letter sent to...
The Years-Long Shattering of a Mother’s Rights by a Harris County Judge
A Harris County judge known for indiscriminately dispensing protective orders imposed a lifetime order on a mother, banning her from contact with her children. By using a protective order, the judge bypassed the state's standard requiring clear and convincing evidence...
Texas Moves Closer To Abolishing Public Schools’ Immunity in Sex Abuse Cases
With school sex abuse cases on the rise, House lawmakers passed a measure to help Texas families hold school districts accountable by removing public schools’ immunity from civil liability when students are sexually abused. House Bill 4623 by freshman State Rep. Mitch...
Texas Lawmakers Pass Constitutional Amendment Enshrining Parental Rights
This article has been updated since publication. Lawmakers in the Texas House have approved a proposal that would enshrine parental rights in the state constitution. State representatives passed Senate Joint Resolution 34, initially filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes...
Transactional Gold Legislation Moves Forward in Senate, Faces Pushback From Banking Lobbyist
A key grassroots priority is inching along the legislative process, although its final form and fate remain uncertain. Legislation to allow Texans to use precious metals in financial transactions is moving forward in the Texas Senate but faces some pushback from the...
Analysis: The Texas Lottery May Not Survive Its Own Defenders
As the legislative session lurches to an end, competing forces are working to abolish the lottery, while others hustle to save it. Those working to expose and end the corruption-plagued institution are ascendant and operating in plain view. Conversely, their...
House Committee Kills Anti-ESG Effort in Late Vote
A measure aimed at further cracking down on the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in corporate decision-making was defeated in the Texas House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, effectively ending the bill’s chances this session....
Texas House Lawmakers Pass Self-Defense, Pro-Second Amendment Measures
Texas House members have passed legislation that would strengthen Second Amendment rights and expand protections for individuals who lawfully exercise self-defense. House Bill 170, filed by State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R–Rio Grande City), would prohibit civil actions...
Narcotics Dog’s Nose in Car Window Triggers Bill of Rights Discussion
Whether or not a police dog can stick its head through an open car window has been elevated to Texas’ highest court for criminal cases as a constitutional rights issue. The State argues a police dog can sniff inside a vehicle during an exterior search, while the...