State
In Their Own Words: Securing Texas’ Land From National Security Threats
Texas Scorecard asked state legislature runoff candidates whether Texas should ban hostile countries from owning U.S. land.
Rick Perry’s Dwindling Political Influence in Texas
In the twilight of his political relevance, Perry sells out.
Gov. Abbott Orders Universities to Establish Penalties for Antisemitic Rhetoric
The order requests that pro-Palestine student groups be disciplined for violating these policies.
Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested in Chicago After Crossing in Eagle Pass
A Tren de Aragua gang member faces deportation following arrest for a drive-by shooting.
State Archive
Chief Justice Must Retire After Voters Reject Raising Retirement Age
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court will be forced to retire next year, after voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the state’s mandatory retirement age for justices and judges. Proposition 13—which would have raised the retirement age...
Texas Democrat Lawmakers Call For Ceasefire With Hamas
A group of Democrats in the Texas Legislature are calling for a ceasefire, as Israel fights back against attacks from Hamas. In a letter to Texas Democrat Party Chairman Gilbert Hinojosa, Democrat State Reps. Ron Reynolds (Houston), John Bryant (Dallas), Terry Meza...
Attorneys Show Educators How to Defy CRT Ban
At a recent Texas Association of School Boards conference, a breakout session included lawyers instructing school board members and administrators on ways to circumvent the critical race theory ban in K-12 government schools. A recent undercover investigation by...
Study: Educating Illegal Aliens Costs Texas Taxpayers Over $7 Billion Annually
The cost to Texas taxpayers of educating illegal aliens exceeds $7 billion a year, according to a new study from the Huffines Liberty Foundation. In the last fiscal year, nearly 2.5 million illegal aliens were encountered on the southern border by U.S. Customs and...
Special Election for House Seat Goes to a Runoff
Two candidates are heading to a runoff in the special election for House District 2. Encompassing Hunt, Van Zandt, and Hopkins counties, the seat was opened up in May after State Rep. Bryan Slaton, a Republican from Royse City, was expelled from the House. The open...
Texas Voters Approve All But One Constitutional Amendment
Texas voters approved 13 amendments to the Texas Constitution on the November ballot. The only proposed amendment that failed to pass was Proposition 13, which sought to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges. Each amendment was...
U.S. 5th Circuit Hears Galveston County Redistricting Appeal
In a voting rights case that could transform how electoral boundaries are drawn across Texas and beyond, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments as to why Galveston County’s challenged redistricting plan should stand. At issue is whether the county...
Abbott Calls Fourth Special Session on School Choice, Border Security
After school choice and border security legislation failed to reach his desk during the most recent special session, Gov. Greg Abbott is calling lawmakers back to the capitol once again. In his announcement of the fourth special session, Abbott said there was more...
Ken Paxton Files Suit Against Former Employees
Attorney General Ken Paxton is fighting back against a group of former employees who have alleged they were fired unfairly. In October of 2020, eight of Paxton’s top aides accused him of bribery and abuse of office. After being terminated from employment, four of them...