State
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.
Paxton Investigates Texas Lottery Over Suspicious Wins
An investigation by the attorney general’s office is the latest development in the scandal-plagued Texas Lottery Commission.
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State Board of Education Votes to Keep Biblical References in New Educational Materials
Members of the Texas State Board of Education met this week for a preliminary vote on the new Texas Bluebonnet Learning curriculum. The Texas Education Agency describes the new instructional materials as Open Education Resources, which means they are owned by the...
Incoming Lawmaker Files Legislation to Allow Death Penalty for Sex Crimes Against Children
An incoming Republican lawmaker has filed a measure that would increase criminal punishment for trafficking and sexual offenses against children. House Bill 1391 by State Rep.-elect Andy Hopper would allow the death penalty as a possible punishment for sex crimes...
Fraudulent Texts Spark Controversy in Speaker Phelan Leadership Race
Questions are being raised surrounding a fraudulent text message about a challenger to Speaker Dade Phelan. A mass text message purporting to come from a group called “Texans for Conservative Leadership” was sent on Tuesday with a message against State Rep. David Cook...
Texas Land Commissioner Offers 1,402 Acres in Starr County for Construction of Deportation Facilities
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has offered a sizable plot of land in Starr County to President-elect Donald Trump to construct deportation facilities. Buckingham formally made the offer in a Tuesday letter addressed to Trump. Located 25 miles west of...
Gov. Abbott Announces Executive Order to Protect Texas’ Infrastructure From China
Gov. Greg Abbott announced his third executive order in as many days targeting the influence and potential security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party in Texas. Abbott’s latest executive order directs two key agencies—the Texas Division of Emergency...
Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Order to Safeguard Texas from Foreign Threats
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order aimed at strengthening Texas' defenses against hostile powers. Abbott identified the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the primary threat. He also included North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Russia, and Venezuelan President Nicolas...
Report: Public Utility Commission Releases Plan Outlining Future of Nuclear Power in Texas
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has released its final report detailing recommendations for how the state can build an advanced, preeminent nuclear power industry. “Texas is the energy capital of the world, and we are ready to be No. 1 in advanced nuclear...
Texas State Board of Education to Consider New Educational Materials This Week
A meeting of the State Board of Education this week could have long-term ramifications both in the Lone Star State and nationally. This week’s meeting is the culmination of a multi-month process that began in May. The SBOE seeks to update educational standards for...
Measure to Create Texas Border Law Enforcement Agency Filed in Texas Senate
A new act filed in the Texas Senate would create the Texas Division of Homeland Security to enforce border security laws. State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) filed the measure last week. The act, Senate Bill 135, would mandate that the Texas DHS be established to...