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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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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...
Texas Lawmaker Files Bill to Eliminate In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
State Rep. Terri Leo Wilson has filed House Bill 160, which would disqualify illegal aliens from receiving discounted in-state tuition when attending public colleges and universities in Texas. This subject has been recurring in the legislature for the past several...
How To Follow Legislation Pre-Filed in Texas Legislature
With just two months left until the start of the legislative session, Tuesday marks an important milestone: the beginning of pre-filing legislation. Though they have until the 60th day of the session, which will fall on March 14, to file proposed legislation,...
Analysis: Secret Ballots Are Anti-Citizen
Republican senators in Washington, D.C., are furious. They’re upset at voters who, just one week ago, sent a clear message about the direction they want the country to go. These same voters are pressuring them to select a majority leader who shares their vision. To...
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Texas A&M’s DEI-based Educational Classes
This article has been updated since publication for clarity. Texas A&M offers four classes during the Fall 2024 semester that push DEI in education. Two of these classes have a project regarding explicit books that parents have objected to in government schools....
A Second Democrat Enters the Speaker Race
State Rep. John Bryant of Dallas has filed for Speaker of the House, becoming the second Democrat lawmaker to challenge incumbent Dade Phelan for the position. He joins Democrat State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos, who announced her candidacy in September. Bryant first served...
Taxpayer Advocate Recommends Reforms to Rein In Local Governments
As Texas lawmakers begin preparing legislation for next year’s session, a grassroots advocate for Texas taxpayers testified to state senators about reforms that would protect citizens from out-of-control local taxing entities. The Senate Committee on Local Government...
Dr. Bowden Exposes Texas Medical Association’s Ties to Gender Mutilation Procedures
Last week, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Dr. M. Brett Cooper for illegally prescribing cross-sex hormones to children and altering patient records to avoid detection. Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a specialist from Houston and a key figure in the...
Texas University Presidents Field Questions From Lawmakers on DEI, Curriculum
The presidents of two prominent Texas universities have provided testimony to state lawmakers regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and their broader curriculum processes. Texas A&M President Mark Welsh, a retired general in the U.S. Air Force, and...