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Texas Lottery Operator Rebrands Amid Scandals
IGT, the embattled operator of the Texas Lottery, is rebranding to Brightstar Lottery.
A Special Session on Bail Reform?
Bail reform may be on the call for a future special session.
New Teacher Misconduct Reporting Law Closes ‘Pass the Trash’ Loopholes
The measure passed the Texas Legislature and awaits the governor’s signature.
Former US Soldier Sentenced for Smuggling Illegals Into Texas
Enrique Jauregui is one of three soldiers arrested and convicted of smuggling illegal aliens into Texas.
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House Committee Weighs Education Spending Bill as School Choice Fight Looms
The Texas House Public Education Committee spent this week considering House Bill 2, a major school finance bill that would increase funding for public education by $8 billion. The bill has drawn mixed reactions with supporters arguing it is necessary to address...
Abbott on Texas Lottery: Investigation Will Determine Next Steps
While Gov. Greg Abbott has declined to say whether the Texas Lottery should be shut down amid growing scrutiny, he says an ongoing investigation will determine what reforms—or prosecutions—may be necessary. Last month, Abbott called on the Texas Rangers to investigate...
Texas Senators Approve $3 Billion Dementia Research Institute
Texas senators have approved a proposed constitutional amendment and companion measure establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, to the tune of $3 billion. On Wednesday, senators voted 30-1 on Senate Joint Resolution 3 and Senate Bill 5....
Senators Advance Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Texas Children From Sexual Predators
After hearing from parents, advocates, and law enforcement about the vulnerability of minors to sexual predators, state senators advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting Texas children from online exploitation. The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard...
Texas’ Most Wanted Illegal Alien Captured in San Antonio
An illegal alien designated by the Texas Department of Public Safety as one of the top ten most wanted in the state has been apprehended in San Antonio. Clarence Enyi Mfor, 37, was apprehended on charges of sexual assault, violent assault of a family member, and...
Responding to Parents’ Concerns, Senators Tackle ‘Obscenity Exemptions’
Responding to parents' long-standing concerns, state senators advanced Republican-priority legislation aimed at protecting Texas children from sexually explicit content at school by repealing "obscenity exemptions." Current law contains exemptions that let schools...
Texas House Keeps Democrat Adviser Hugh Brady on Payroll at $233K
Newly obtained records from the Texas House Business Office confirm that Hugh Brady, the former parliamentarian of the Texas House, continues to receive the same six-figure taxpayer-funded salary he earned in his previous role despite not being reappointed this...
Trump Renames Texas Wildlife Refuge in Honor of Murdered 12-Year-Old Jocelyn Nungaray
During his first Joint Address to Congress since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas in honor of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was tragically murdered in 2024. The...
Multiple Texas A&M Courses Centered on Gender Ideology
Texas A&M University-College Station offers several courses focused on gender ideology. However, these courses may need to be re-examined in light of a presidential order and a recent decision from the university's board of regents. Last week, the regents of the...