State

House Lawmaker Files Measure To Allow Over-the-counter Ivermectin
Texas is one of several states filing legislation to make ivermectin more accessible.

Texas Senators Rip Lottery Commission in Committee Hearing, Pass Courier Ban
During the hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a statement calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to expand his investigation into the commission.

Texas Home School Coalition Warns Lobbying Law Threatens Political Speech
THSC is warning that the Texas Ethics Commission’s actions could severely limit the ability of parents and advocacy groups to engage in the political process.

Abbott Says ‘Sharia Cities’ Are Not Allowed in Texas
The controversy erupted after reports surfaced that the East Plano Islamic Center is developing a 402-acre planned community centered around a mosque and Islamic school.
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Aggie Scorecard, Investigations, State
A&M, UT Firm Invested Endowment Funds in Chinese Companies
Records show the investment arm of two major Texas universities bought shares in more than 50 Chinese companies. On September 23, the American Accountability Foundation exposed how the University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company’s asset managers...
Texas Hospitals Required to Report Medical Costs of Illegal Aliens
Starting tomorrow, all hospitals in Texas will be required to collect and report the healthcare costs of illegal aliens. This comes after an executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott in August directing the Health and Human Services Commission to do the following:...
Texas Leads the US With Electricity Price Increases Under the Biden-Harris Administration
Texas experienced the highest average wholesale price of electricity during the first three years of the Biden-Harris administration and also led the nation with the highest three-year increase. According to a new study by Energy Alliance, Texas’ wholesale price over...
Analysis: Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller Catches Praise During Trump Stop
During a campaign stop last week, former President Donald Trump highlighted the ongoing fight against illegal immigration and the crime that comes along with an open border. He also networked and name-checked Texas politicians in the crowd, some of whom may be tapped...
Austin, Investigations, Local, State
Did State Law Protect a Teacher Who Allegedly Assaulted a Student?
After a teacher allegedly assaulted her daughter, one mother was told by police that state law protected the teacher. A grassroots education reform organization explained this is an example of a “two-tiered system of justice.” Milytza Guzman, the mother, alleged to...
Attorney General Paxton Sues El Paso Doctor for Prescribing Chemical Castration Drugs to Minors
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued a doctor in El Paso for illegally prescribing chemical castration drugs to minors. Dr. Hector M. Granados, M.D., has been accused of administering puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to children as young as 12 years old....
Aggie Scorecard, Investigations, State
Texas A&M Class Promotes Woke, LGBT Ideology
Texas A&M offered a woke LGBT communications class this academic year. According to the university’s 2024-2025 course catalog, they are offering a “Gender, Race, and Media” class. It’s categorized as a Communications as well as Women’s and Gender Studies course....
Texas School Districts ‘Electioneer’ for Tax Increases
As school districts across Texas are promoting tax increases and tax-funded bonds on the November ballot using carefully worded “information” campaigns, some school officials are crossing the line into explicit electioneering “for” their ballot propositions. State law...
Texas Sues Biden-Harris Admin for Unlawfully Listing Mussel Species as Endangered
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Biden-Harris administration officials and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for violating the Endangered Species Act and listing seven freshwater mussel species as threatened or endangered. In June, the Service added the Guadalupe...