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Gov. Greg Abbott Announces July 21 Special Session
Special sessions can only be called by the governor on issues he chooses and can last up to 30 days at a time.
AG Paxton Secures Ban on San Antonio’s Out-of-State Abortion Travel Funding While Case Continues
The merits of the case have yet to be determined.
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.
State Archive
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...
Senators Consider Measures Placing Prayer, Ten Commandments in Schools
In the Senate K-16 Education Committee, lawmakers considered measures to place the Ten Commandments in classrooms and encourage prayer in government schools. Senate Bill 10 by State Sen. Phil King (R-Weatherford) would require “a public elementary or secondary...
Texas Lottery Commissioners Keep Executive Director, Move Forward Courier Ban
Texas Lottery commissioners have decided to keep their embattled executive director and move forward with a ban on courier services, only several weeks after telling senators they had no authority to do so. Ryan Mindell has been the primary target of lawmakers the...
Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Org Pays Massive Salaries
Records show a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization is paying over a dozen of its employees salaries that are more than the governor. The Texas Association of School Boards is a lobbying organization that is funded almost exclusively by Texas taxpayer dollars through...
Texas Senators Consider Measure to Ban All THC Products
A measure seeking to ban all consumable THC products in Texas was brought forward for testimony by members of the Senate Committee on State Affairs on Monday. Senate Bill 3, filed by State Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), would follow through on a top priority by Lt....
House Lawmaker Proposes Measure To Protect From Warrantless Game Warden Searches
Republican State Rep. Wes Virdell of Brady filed a measure to further protect private property. House Bill 1379 would stop game wardens and Parks and Wildlife peace officers from entering private property without warrants. “When you talk to the average Texan, and you...
Texas Senators Weigh Religious Protections for Public School Employees in Committee
Texas senators considered two measures that would champion the religious freedom rights of school district and charter school employees. During a Monday hearing before the Senate Committee on State Affairs, lawmakers mulled Senate Bill 810 filed by State Sen. Bryan...