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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.
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden To Appeal Reprimand From Texas Medical Board
The case stems from Dr. Bowden’s attempted treatment of a Fort Worth man during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Head of Texas Racing Commission Steps Down
An audit from 2024 revealed financial mismanagement, and lawmakers are set to consider abolishing the agency in 2029.
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SAVE Data Helps Texas Nab Potential Noncitizen Voters
After gaining access to a federal immigration and citizenship database, state officials have identified potential noncitizens who voted in Texas elections. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Thursday that her office has referred 33 potential noncitizens...
Why Didn’t Lawmakers Abolish the Texas Lottery? It’s a Lucrative Business
Although Texas lawmakers sent a measure abolishing the Texas Lottery Commission to Gov. Greg Abbott, they stopped short of ending the gambling enterprise entirely. A potential reason? The Texas Lottery is a very lucrative business for its vendors. In fiscal year 2024,...
Republicans Urge Abbott to Veto ‘Biden-Style’ Loan Repayments for School Counselors
A coalition of 34 Republican lawmakers is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to veto a Democrat-authored bill that would expand state-funded student loan repayment programs—this time, specifically for school counselors and mental health professionals. Senate Bill 646, authored...
UT-Austin Picks Reagan Scholar as Provost Finalist
University of Texas at Austin named William Inboden as the sole finalist for its open provost position. The provost is the Chief Academic Officer of UT-Austin and second in command to the president. The office supervises several aspects of university operations....
Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Illegals Hours After Trump DOJ Files Lawsuit
Just two days after the Texas Legislature adjourned without passing legislation to end in-state tuition for illegal aliens, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Texas. The state has settled, ending the...
Texas Lottery Commission Begins Transfer Process to Department of Licensing & Regulation
Texas Lottery commissioners are already in the process of transferring oversight of the lottery to the Department of Licensing and Regulation, less than a week after lawmakers voted to abolish the embattled commission. The early movement is notable, given that Gov....
Lawsuit Accusing Lotto Ticket Reseller Service of Fraud Dropped
Lottery watchdog Dawn Nettles has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit against ticket reseller Lottery.com. The class-action suit had accused the entity and former Lottery Commission Executive Director Gary Grief of engaging in “systematic fraud, misappropriating lottery...
Higher Education Reform Measure Heads to Governor
Legislation that will change the internal governance of public universities and grant new oversight authority to boards of regents is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott. Proposed measure Senate Bill 37, by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe), abolishes the practice of...
Medical Liberty Legislation Awaits Gov. Abbott’s Approval
Six measures aimed at expanding medical freedom in Texas are on their way to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed. The two most notable vaccine freedom-related pieces of legislation passed by lawmakers and highlighted by Texans for Vaccine Choice are House Bill 1586...