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State Senators Pass Legislation Returning Prayer to Schools
The legislation is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
University of Texas Bans Drag Shows on Campus
Just last month, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents passed a similar ban.
Allegation: House Stalling Ban on Social Transitioning
Activists worry Speaker Burrows’ referral to the House’s “catch-all” committee will harm children.
Texas Senators Consider Requiring Some Local Law Enforcement To Assist in Deportations
State Sen. Charles Schwertner’s measure would mandate over 40 Texas counties join an ICE program.
State Archive
Commentary: Hot Texas Summer Could Mean High Electricity Costs
With summer right around the corner, Texans better be ready to empty their pockets to pay extra for electricity. According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), energy use from windfarm-generated electricity is now tied with electricity from coal...
Proposed Spending Cut: Slash University Funding and Freeze Tuition
As the Chinese coronavirus pandemic and Saudi Arabia-Russia price war continue to assail the Texas economy and throw the world into an economic recession, it’s becoming clearer than ever that Texas lawmakers are going to have a serious shortfall in revenue this...
With Brighter Coronavirus Projections, Should Texas Rethink Response?
Governments at every level, from city councils to counties to the state and federal government, have implemented historic restrictions to combat the coronavirus. These policies relied primarily upon catastrophic predictions forecast by modeling from the University of...
Emergency Rooms, Hospitals Report Declining Patient Volume
The vast majority of Texas cities have yet to see the surge in Chinese coronavirus infections projected by health experts. Even in hot spots such as the Dallas area, where county officials have imposed the harshest restrictions on residents, patient volumes have...
Judge Blocks Harris County Inmate Releases
Though Harris County Judge Linda Hidalgo, a Democrat, signed an emergency order to temporarily release felony inmates from the Harris County jail, and seven were slated to release today, that order has been countermanded by a local criminal district court judge. On...
Commentary: A Small-Business Owner’s Open Letter to Gov. Abbott
Dear Governor Abbott, I share with you the goals expressed in your executive order, but I am concerned that in the understandable haste to get it issued, insufficient thought was given to the need to keep as much business activity going as possible. There are many...
New Report Shows Texas Faring Better Than Neighbors on Unemployment
As the Chinese coronavirus and government policies to slow its spread continue, business after business has been forced to adjust operations and procedures in order to adapt. Millions of employees are working from home, but for many businesses—particularly...
Kathaleen Wall Ad Blames China, Vows Repercussions Over Coronavirus
In the wake of the personal and economic devastation wrought by the Chinese coronavirus pandemic and government efforts to contain its spread, one candidate for Congress has released an ad arguing China must pay a hefty price for the damage it’s inflicted on America....
Commentary: An Open Letter to Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on COVID-19
March 27, 2020 Jaime Masters, Commissioner Texas Department of Family and Protective Services P.O. Box 149030 Austin, TX 78714-9030 Via electronic mail Re: Recommendations for Protecting the Rights of Parents and Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic Dear Commissioner...