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Court Rules Texas Can Release 2024 School Accountability Ratings
The A-F ratings serve as “report cards” for how well Texas schools are serving students and taxpayers.

Feds Arrest 10 for Ambush Attack on ICE Agents in Texas
The organized attackers lured officers outside and then began shooting.

Baylor University Receives Grant to Promote ‘LGBTQIA Inclusion’
The Baptist-aligned university moves to promote a left-wing agenda in American churches.

Attorney General Paxton Says State Will Continue Defending Border Security Law After Setback
While Texas’ law was blocked by a federal appeals court last week, Paxton says the state is not giving up.
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UNT Students Remove Art Exhibit After Lawmakers Decry Antisemitism
Students at the University of North Texas took down an art exhibit after state lawmakers urged university leadership to remove it, calling it “antisemitic propaganda.” State Rep. Mitch Little (R–Lewisville) sent the letter last week, and was joined by Republican State...
Texas Senators Consider Proposal to Align State IDs with Biological Sex
Texas senators heard testimony on a measure requiring birth certificates to only display a person’s sex at birth. The item was considered alongside other unrelated measures on Monday before the Senate Committee on State Affairs. Senate Bill 406, filed by State Sen....
Dade Phelan’s Bill Would Criminalize Political Memes
Posting a political meme could soon land you in jail—if State Rep. Dade Phelan gets his way. House Bill 366 would make it a crime to distribute altered media, including political memes, without a government-approved disclaimer. Violators could face up to a year in...
State Representative to Texas Lottery Director: ‘I Want My Money Back’
Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell once again attempted to avoid questions from lawmakers during a legislative hearing about controversies surrounding his agency. While less hostile than recent Senate hearings about the Texas Lottery,...
State Representatives Quiz Texas Election Officials, Vendors
Lawmakers questioned state and county elections officials and vendors of electronic voting systems during a hearing to assess the current state of Texas elections. During a House Elections Committee organizational meeting, representatives heard testimony about the...
Measure Filed to End Higher Ed Instruction on Radical Gender Pronoun Use
Building on recent efforts to curb extremist gender ideology in higher education, one lawmaker is seeking to prohibit instruction on pronouns that do not align with an individual’s biological sex. State Rep. Joanne Shofner (R-Nacogdoches) has introduced House Bill...
Senators Approve Constitutional Amendment Protecting Parental Rights
Texas senators unanimously approved a constitutional amendment aimed at codifying existing common law on parental rights. Senate Joint Resolution 34 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) seeks to enshrine in statute the inherent rights of parents to care for and...
Citizens Call for Anti-Red Flag Laws in Senate Hearing
Senators have heard testimony in the State Affairs Committee from citizen activists on proposed anti-red flag legislation. Senate Bill 1362, filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), would prohibit courts from issuing extreme risk protective orders, better known...
Texas A&M Regents Name Comptroller Glenn Hegar As Sole Finalist for Chancellor
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has named Comptroller Glenn Hegar as the sole finalist for system chancellor to replace retiring Chancellor John Sharp. Sharp had previously announced he would step down as chancellor on June 30 after almost 14 years in the...