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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.
A Conversation on School Choice
With both the Texas House and Senate considering ESA legislation, two conservatives argue the merits of school choice.
$113K Funneled Into Legislator’s Pocket Via Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Payouts?
Democrat State Rep. Mary Gonzalez is the executive director of the School Board Members for Latino Equity, which is reportedly funded with taxpayer dollars from the Texas Association of School Boards.
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Texas Tech College of Education Teaches ‘Equity’ Course
Texas Tech’s College of Education offers a graduate “equity” course. It’s taught by a professor previously suspended for posting antisemitic comments on social media. In the 2024-2025 course catalog for Texas Tech’s Education College is a class entitled “Critical...
Gov. Abbott Tells Universities to Freeze Tuition
Gov. Greg Abbott has reaffirmed his commitment to stand in the way of efforts to raise the cost of higher education in the state. In a letter sent to Texas colleges and universities, Abbott noted that Texans are already having to shoulder the costly effects of...
Women’s Privacy Act Filed in Texas Senate
New legislation has been filed that would protect women and young girls from men masquerading as women in private spaces. State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) filed Senate Bill 240, which would require political subdivisions or state agencies—including public...
Texas Lawmaker Files Measures to Protect Property Taxpayers
As Texas lawmakers began filing legislation for consideration next year, one state representative submitted a series of proposals to require more transparency and accountability from local government officials who impose property taxes. Tuesday was the first day...
Legislation Filed to Require Schools to Obtain Parental Consent for Sex Ed
Legislation requiring school districts to obtain written consent from parents before teaching human sexuality courses in public schools has been filed. State Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) filed the measure on Tuesday. Specifically, Senate Bill 87 amends the education...
Will Texas Finally End Taxpayer-funded Lobbying?
Proposals to end taxpayer-funded lobbying have been filed in the Texas legislature, setting up another battle over the Republican legislative priority. Taxpayer-funded lobbying refers to a common practice among cities, counties, and school districts that hire...
Efforts Begin to Ban Hostile Foreign Countries From Buying Texas Land
State Rep. David Spiller has filed two pieces of legislation focused on protecting Texas land from foreign ownership. “As a practicing attorney of 38 years handling contested real estate litigation, as the owner of the oldest family-owned title company in the State of...
State Rep. Cain Files Universal School Choice Legislation
State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) has filed legislation that will offer all Texas parents greater control over their children’s education. House Bill 212 creates a “Parent Empowerment Program” that would be administered by the Texas Comptroller. It would allow...
New Legislation Proposes Checks on Texas Executive Power During Emergencies
A state lawmaker is making good on a promise to file legislation that pushes back on executive overreach. On Tuesday, the first day of bill filing, State Rep. Brian Harrison (R–Midlothian) filed House Bill 523 to prevent perpetual emergency orders and restore power to...