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Illegal Aliens Cost Texas Hospitals $121.8 Million in Just One Month
Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order mandates that hospitals report quarterly on the costs of providing care to individuals in the country illegally.
House Committee Considers Legislation Creating Penalties for Distributing Abortion Pills
Texas Right to Life estimates that abortion pills are being used to end thousands of pregnancies each year.
Lawmakers Consider Measures to Ensure Only US Citizens Vote in Texas Elections
Proposed proof-of-citizenship requirements align with provisions of the federal SAVE Act, which awaits Senate approval.
Jilted Lottery Ticket Reseller Sues the Texas Lottery Over Ban
Claims leveled in the suit burn former directors Gary Grief and Ryan Mindell, validating watchdog claims.
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Former State Rep. George Lavender to Again Challenge VanDeaver for Texas House Seat
On Tuesday, former State Rep. George Lavender announced on Facebook he would be seeking re-election to his former seat for Texas House District 1, challenging the incumbent Republican State Rep. Gary VanDeaver (New Boston). In his announcement, he said: We desperately...
Mitchell Ryan to Challenge Giovanni Capriglione in Republican Primary for State House
On Tuesday, Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex activist Mitchell Ryan announced his candidacy for Texas House District 98, challenging current Republican State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (Southlake). In his announcement, Ryan commented: As a grassroots activist, I have...
Gohmert ‘Exploring’ a Run for Texas Attorney General
On Tuesday, Texas U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R–TX) announced his candidacy for Texas attorney general, joining four others in the race for the Republican nomination. The incumbent, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, has found himself at the center of controversy in...
Texas A&M Reportedly Implementing Vaccine Requirements for Some Employees
President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring all companies with federal contracts to vaccinate their workforce is once again putting thousands of Texans at risk. The order relating to federal contracts and executive branch employees takes effect on January 4, at...
Abbott Asks Agencies to Address Pornographic Material in Public School Libraries
On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott submitted a letter to the Texas State Board of Education, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, and Texas Education Agency, directing them to “develop statewide standards to prevent the presence of pornography and other obscene...
U.S. Reopens Mexican Border to Vaccinated Travelers
The United States-Mexico border has been closed for non-essential travel since March of 2020 in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. Today, the border reopened to foreign travelers with vaccination cards, although minors under the age of 18 are exempt from the...
Federal Panel Halts OSHA Vaccine Rule Pending Lawsuit
Over the weekend, a federal panel in Louisiana issued an emergency stay to one of President Biden’s vaccine rules. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had formerly filed suit in a district court against the executive order requiring federal contractors to fully...
Grassroots Organizations Sue Texas Secretary of State Over Debt-Raising Proposition
On Thursday, Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF), Grassroots America – We The People (GAWTP), and the True Texas Project (TTP) filed a lawsuit against the Texas Secretary of State John Scott, challenging the recently passed constitutional amendment known as...
Ken Paxton Continues Taking Vaccine Fight to the Courts
During a press conference in early September, President Joe Biden announced his plan to forcibly vaccinate a massive portion of the American workforce. He signed executive orders that forced federal employees and contractors to be vaccinated. He then announced his...