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Why Is the Texas Lottery Commission Hiding Details of a $1M Payout?
In 2023, the commission sent $1 million to China; now, it’s hiding the details.
State Senators Pass Legislation Returning Prayer to Schools
The legislation is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
University of Texas Bans Drag Shows on Campus
Just last month, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents passed a similar ban.
Allegation: House Stalling Ban on Social Transitioning
Activists worry Speaker Burrows’ referral to the House’s “catch-all” committee will harm children.
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Meet the Freshmen: Helen Kerwin
Helen Kerwin, who defeated incumbent DeWayne Burns in the Republican primary, is bringing her experience as a former mayor and county commissioner to the Texas House. Motivated by both local and statewide issues, Kerwin says her decision to run was rooted in a desire...
Ken Paxton Calls for Republican Unity Ahead of Legislative Session
It’s time for Republicans to lead the Texas House. That was the message delivered by Attorney General Ken Paxton to a packed room in Leander on Tuesday, as hundreds gathered to hear his remarks just one week before the Texas Legislature convenes. The race for speaker...
Abbott Appoints Blacklock as Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Sullivan as Justice
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas and James P. Sullivan as a justice on the court. Blacklock, a member of the Federalist Society, has served on the Texas Supreme Court since January 2018. Before that, he...
Experts Warn Enrollment-based School Funding Would Be Wasted on ‘Ghost Students’
While some Texas school districts are advocating for a new system of funding based on student enrollment, public policy experts say the process would force taxpayers to pay for “ghost students.” A ghost student is a student who appears on a school’s roster but has...
Dan Patrick Warns Against ‘Counterfeit Speaker’ in Texas House Race
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued a strongly worded statement ahead of the Texas House speaker election, urging Republicans to support the party’s caucus nominee, State Rep. David Cook, and reject what he called a “counterfeit Speaker” scenario where a Republican is...
Report: Texas Land Still Vulnerable to Ownership by Hostile Nations
Specialists state Texans remain vulnerable to hostile powers buying land in their state. The road to addressing this may not be easy. Concern about hostile powers buying up land in Texas has escalated for the past few years. It started when it was widely reported that...
Meet the Freshmen: Katrina Pierson
Katrina Pierson, former spokesperson for Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, is preparing to take a seat in the Texas House after defeating incumbent Justin Holland in the Republican primary. A veteran of the Tea Party movement, Pierson says her campaign was...
The Hidden Costs of Property Taxes: Lawmakers Call for Transparency and Reform
At the start of every new year, central appraisal districts assess property values to provide a baseline of how much they will tax to fund school districts and other municipal projects. Underscoring the importance of the issue to Texans, property taxes appear 13...
4 Tren de Aragua Gang Members Arrested in Val Verde County
Four confirmed members of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua have been captured, according to Gov. Greg Abbott. The four men were arrested as they attempted to cross the Texas-Mexico border in Val Verde County on New Year's Eve. They were part of a larger group of...