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Lawsuit Filed Against University of Texas Seeks to Neutralize ‘Campus Protection Act’
The case is the latest chapter following the 2024 pro-Palestinian riots on college campuses.
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
The legislation targets the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs.
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Gov. Greg Abbott has derided the change he says was “snuck into” a bill earlier this year.
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas Senate has advanced legislation that would go even further by banning campaign fundraising entirely during special sessions.
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Effort to Restore AG’s Authority to Prosecute Election Fraud Killed as Deadline Passes
An effort to reinstate the Texas attorney general’s power to prosecute election crimes is officially dead for the legislative session after House and Senate negotiators failed to reach a compromise before the Saturday night deadline. House Bill 5138, which sought to...
Parental Rights Bill Banning DEI, Social Transitioning, and ‘Sex Clubs’ in Schools Heads to Governor
The Texas House has approved a sweeping education package known as the “Parental Bill of Rights,” aimed at affirming the authority of parents in public education. Senate Bill 12, authored by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe) and carried in the House by State...
Texas Lawmakers Approve Record-High State Budget
The Texas Legislature has approved the final version of the state’s budget, with both chambers passing the conference committee report for Senate Bill 1—the only bill lawmakers are constitutionally required to pass. Despite a historic $24 billion surplus and calls...
Senate Sends Measure Abolishing Texas Lottery Commission to Gov. Abbott
The Texas Lottery Commission is set to be abolished, with lottery management moving to the Department of Licensing and Regulation after lawmakers lost faith in the agency that’s overseen the lottery since shortly after its inception. The commission, which has been in...
Texas Supreme Court Clears Path for Paxton To Investigate Illegal Alien Shelter
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Attorney General Ken Paxton can investigate and seek judicial remedies against Annunciation House, a Catholic non-profit that operates several homeless shelters throughout the El Paso area allegedly benefitting illegal aliens. ...
A&M Regents Likely To Eliminate More ‘Low-Performing’ Programs
COLLEGE STATION—Following some November 2024 eliminations, the regents of the Texas A&M University System will likely terminate dozens more “low-performing” academic programs. But how state lawmakers decide to define the term “low-performing” will impact the...
Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor
The Texas Legislature has approved final language for Senate Bill 17, sending the long-debated measure to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. The bill, designed to restrict foreign adversaries from acquiring land in Texas, has undergone significant changes since it...
House Rejects Paxton’s Call on Election Integrity Measure
Members of the Texas House have rejected a call from Attorney General Ken Paxton to swiftly concur with changes made by senators to a critical election integrity proposal. On Wednesday, Paxton's office issued a release calling on House lawmakers to concur with changes...
Measure to Protect Children From Sexual Content in Public Libraries Dies in Texas Senate
Senate lawmakers failed to vote on a measure protecting children from sexual content in libraries before the midnight deadline on Wednesday. House Bill 3225, authored by State Rep. Daniel Alders (R–Tyler) and sponsored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola) in the...