State
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.
Analysis: State Rep. Mano DeAyala Targets Free Speech in Texas
Texas’ anti-SLAPP law protecting citizens from frivolous lawsuits is under threat.
Texas House Suspends Rules to Honor Group Opposing Voter ID
The League of Women Voters has consistently opposed election security laws, including voter ID requirements.
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Investigations, Longhorn Scorecard, State
McKinsey Fights Release of Information on Contracts With UT
McKinsey & Company, a global consulting firm, is fighting the release of information contained in its contracts and agreements with the University of Texas System. McKinsey counts itself among the “big three” management consulting firms in the United States,...
Texas Officials Celebrate Approval of Bluebonnet Curriculum for K-5 Students
The State Board of Education has approved the Texas Education Agency’s Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for K-5 reading and math. The Texas Education Agency describes the new instructional materials as Open Education Resources, which means they are owned by the state,...
Illegal Alien Arrested For Child Rape
An illegal alien from Guatemala has been arrested in Massachusetts and charged with raping a child. Mynor Stiven De Paz-Munoz, 21, entered the country illegally in the Eagle Pass area in September 2020. He was arrested in Boston by U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Paxton Launches Investigation Into Potential Ad Boycott Conspiracy Targeting Social Media Platforms
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into a potential anticompetitive scheme involving advertising companies coordinating to withhold ad revenue from certain social media platforms. The investigation into the World Federation of Advertisers...
Report Reveals Deep Flaws in Texas Ethics Commission
The Texas Ethics Commission has been criticized in a scathing new Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report. Released before the Sunset Commission’s public hearings next month, the report paints a troubling picture of inefficiency, outdated practices, and burdensome...
UT System Regents Approve Free Tuition for Families Making $100K or Less
This article has been updated since publication. Students with a family income of $100,000 or less will be eligible to receive free tuition at any of the University of Texas System’s nine academic institutions, the Board of Regents decided Thursday. The Promise Plus...
AG Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Decriminalization of Marijuana
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the city of Dallas and some of its local officials over the adoption of Proposition R, a city charter amendment that would decriminalize marijuana possession. Proposition R prohibits the Dallas Police...
Legislation Filed to Require Country-of-Origin Labeling on Beef
Legislation has been filed for the upcoming session to require all beef and beef products sold in Texas to carry a country-of-origin label. According to the text of House Bill 1385, the label must be visible on the package, display case, or the case in which the meat...
Safeguarding Texas: Abbott Directs State Funds Away From China
In a decisive move to protect Texas' investments, Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state entities to halt new investments in China and divest from existing holdings linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In a letter written to the heads of state agencies, Abbott...