State
Texas Senators Consider MAHA Measures in Committee
Health and industry professionals voiced concerns about the burden on food suppliers and the already complicated nutritional process for school lunches.
Chief Justice Blacklock Calls for Judicial Reform, Accountability
The Texas Supreme Court justice called on lawmakers to protect family rights, raise judicial salaries, and help hold judges accountable.
Texas Senators Pass Teacher Pay Raise, Send Measure to House
The measure would provide tenure-based pay increases and expand the Teacher Incentive Allotment program, which distributes performance-based pay.
Texas House Majority Backs School Choice Bill for the First Time
Gov. Greg Abbott, who has made school choice a legislative priority, called the milestone a “remarkable achievement” for parents and educators.
State Archive
Another Phelan Ally Defects, Backs Cook for Speaker
Another former ally of House Speaker Dade Phelan has announced his support for Phelan's challenger, David Cook. On Monday, State Rep. David Spiller (R–Jacksboro) released a statement declaring his backing for Cook ahead of this week's House Republican Caucus meeting...
‘2000 Mules’ Filmmaker Apologizes to Voter for False Fraud Accusation
Filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza apologized to a voter he wrongly accused of mail ballot fraud in his movie and book 2000 Mules, blaming “inaccurate information” provided by Texas-based election integrity nonprofit True the Vote. “We were assured that the surveillance videos...
Lawmaker Files Measure to Prohibit Double Toll Tax on Some Highways
A measure proposed for the upcoming legislative session would help protect taxpayers from being double taxed in areas of State Highways 99 and 146. State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) proposed House Bill 904 after the Texas Department of Transportation announced it...
More Illegal Alien Suspects Charged With Child Sex Crimes
Texans are continuing to see a steady stream of suspected illegal aliens charged with sexually abusing children, mirroring a nationwide crime trend. The X site Illegal Alien Crimes has documented the arrests of hundreds of suspects who have immigration detainers or...
Legislation Proposed to Block Universities From Accepting Donations From China, Russia
A new measure has been filed in the Texas House that aims to block universities from accepting funding from the Chinese, Russian, North Korean, and Iranian governments. State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) filed House Bill 173 earlier this month. The new...
Pro-Second Amendment Legislation Filed in Texas House
New pro-Second Amendment legislation has been filed that would defend Texans’ rights by prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of “red flag” orders. The “Anti-Red Flag Act” by State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) would block state and local entities...
Will Texas Lead the Way in AI Policy?
The Texas Public Policy Foundation hosted a discussion about the future of responsible Artificial Intelligence policy. Zach Whiting, policy director at TPPF and a Senior Fellow at Better Tech for Tomorrow, started off the discussion by explaining that Texas should not...
Texas Parents Back Plans for Public Education Inspector General
A top policy priority of parent advocates is on the table for next year's legislative session: authorizing an inspector general to hold the state’s public education system accountable to Texas families and taxpayers. One version of the plan, House Bill 1456, would...
Illegal Alien Accused of Sexual Assault on a Child, Crossed in El Paso
An illegal alien charged with sexual assault of a child is a Venezuelan national who entered the U.S. near El Paso. Jesus Alberto Pereira Castillo, 20, was arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado after he was accused of sexually assaulting his...