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Texas Verifies All Voters’ Citizenship With SAVE Data
The secretary of state identified 2,724 potential noncitizens registered to vote in Texas.
Texas Medical Board Updates Standards for Alternative Treatments
The update is intended to increase transparency.
AAUP’s Man at Texas A&M: Dr. Leonard Bright
A radical nationwide organization’s tentacles extend into Texas A&M.
Paxton Leads Coalition Backing Rule To Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Fourteen Republican-led states are supporting America First Legal Foundation’s petition for rulemaking.
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US Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Texas Child Sex Offender’s Conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that child sex offender Danny Rivers is to remain in prison, affirming his original conviction. Rivers was sentenced in 2012 on charges of continuous sexual abuse of his daughters, indecency with a child, and...
AG Paxton Files Suit Against Genetic Testing Company Over Privacy Concerns
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he has filed suit against 23andMe, a California-based DNA testing company, over its plan to sell customers' genetic information. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, 23andMe sought to include in the sale...
Texas Republicans Secure Border Enforcement, Face Setbacks on Broader Immigration Legislation
Border security was one of the Republican Party of Texas’ legislative priorities this session, and lawmakers took some steps to address the issue. However, additional measures that would have disincentivized illegal immigration failed to pass. Republicans...
Trump DOJ Official Aaron Reitz Enters Race for Texas Attorney General
Aaron Reitz, a former deputy attorney general under Ken Paxton and recent Trump administration appointee, announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for Texas attorney general. Reitz made the announcement Thursday, a day after resigning as assistant attorney...
New STAAR Results Reveal Students ‘Not Where They Need To Be Academically’
Newly released results of Texas high school students’ End-of-Course assessments for 2025 show “too many students are still not where they need to be academically,” according to the state agency that oversees public education. The Texas Education Agency released Spring...
Houston Doctor Warns Texas Needs More Robust Medical Freedom Protections
Houston-based Dr. Mary Talley Bowden recently shared in an appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast that Texans need robust medical freedom protections in the face of the state's massive medical industry. In the episode released Tuesday, Bowden told Rogan that since Texas is...
City Officials Across Texas Promise Order on Saturday Ahead of Nationwide Protests
As cities across the country prepare for protests against enforcement of federal immigration law, city officials in Texas are warning residents to remain peaceful. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will deploy the Texas National Guard to various locations around the state...
Gov. Abbott to Deploy Texas National Guard Amid Nationwide Protests, Riots
As riots erupt in cities like Los Angeles and protests targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are planned for this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying the Texas National Guard across the state to deter potential violence and maintain order. “Texas...
Texas to Launch Nation’s Largest School Choice Program
After decades of campaigning by education reform advocates, Texas is set to enact the nation’s largest education savings account program, opening new options for up to 100,000 students. The state will spend the next year preparing for the program’s 2026-2027 launch....