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Lawsuit Challenges Texas’ New Law Requiring Display of the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Plaintiffs argue the law violates the First Amendment.
What’s on the Ballot: 17 Proposed Amendments Head to Voters in November
From property taxes to bail reform, 17 proposed constitutional amendments will be on the ballot.
Texans Can Use Precious Metals in Everyday Transactions Under New Law
Supporters argue that the measure aligns with constitutional principles and offers Texans an alternative to fiat currency.
Federal Court Vacates Injunction Against Arkansas THC Ban
The stated basis for Gov. Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3 suffers a setback.
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Will Gov. Abbott Act to Provide Relief From Rising Gas Prices?
When President Joe Biden took office last January, gas prices in Texas were around $2.10 on average. Today, the average price of gas in Texas is $4.01. According to the Texas comptroller, the State of Texas imposes a tax of 20 cents per gallon of gasoline (including...
Calls to End Vaccine Mandates Continue in Texas
Even as many of the vestiges of the height of COVID-19 restrictions have been or are in the process of being gradually removed from most Texans’ everyday lives, vaccine mandates continue to be an issue for some Texas employees. During last week’s primary election, 88...
Texas House Members Haven’t Won a Statewide Office in 30 Years
In last week's Republican primary, State Rep. James White (R–Hillister) ran for Texas agriculture commissioner but lost to incumbent Commissioner Sid Miller. White is only the latest in a slew of state representatives who have unsuccessfully attempted to move from...
Lawmaker Asks Abbott to End COVID-Related Emergency Orders
As Texas approaches nearly two years under a state of emergency for COVID-19, one lawmaker is calling for an end to the emergency orders that have usurped the normal process of government since then. On March 13, 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott announced at a press conference...
Border Security Testimony Displays Discrepancy Between State Needs and Federal Policies
The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security held a hearing Tuesday to gather testimony on Operation Lone Star—Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security initiative—from Director Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Public Safety, First Assistant Attorney General Brent...
America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital to Halt Mutilation Experiments on Minors
The latest chapter in the years-long statewide fight to protect children occurred late last week in Houston at the nation’s largest pediatric hospital—but citizens still want Gov. Greg Abbott to enact a child protection law. Texas Children’s Hospital has announced it...
Democrats Voting in GOP Attorney General Runoff?
With Republicans eyeing yet another rout of Democrats statewide in 2022, some leftwing activists are pushing for their comrades to influence the Republican runoff for Attorney General. Incumbent Ken Paxton was pushed into a runoff for the Republican nomination after...
Republican Voters Reject Democrat Committee Chairs
In last week’s primary election, more than 80 percent of Republican voters in Texas voted against the practice of awarding Democrat lawmakers committee chair positions. On the primary election ballot, Texas Republicans were asked to vote either “yes” or “no” on 10...
Exclusive: Texas Medical Board Targets Doctor Who Defied Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate
As government officials across the nation remove their controversial and questionable mask mandates, an East Texas doctor is speaking out against a “predatory” state government department. “I have the glorious distinction of being the only physician in the state of...