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UT Austin Education School Dominated by Leftwing Ideology, Report Finds
A report found curriculum and instruction courses to be the most left-leaning.
Why Is the Texas Lottery Commission Hiding Details of a $1M Payout?
In 2023, the commission sent $1 million to China; now, it’s hiding the details.
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.
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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...
Gov. Greg Abbott: Churches are ‘Essential’
At a press conference at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled a new executive order encouraging Texans to “limit personal interactions” through April 30 in order to slow the spread of the Chinese coronavirus. While the order does not mandate a...
Commentary: Texans Being Denied Their Right to Carry?
While walking to your car, a man lunges at you and demands your wallet. What do you do? In Texas, if you have a License to Carry, you can draw your handgun to deter the assailant and protect yourself. If you don’t have your government permission slip, you must hand...
Texas Scorecard Recipe Contest: Dessert Edition
With the Chinese coronavirus pandemic and government efforts to combat it keeping millions of Texans in their homes, more and more families are reaching into the deep recesses of their kitchen cabinets to retrieve long-neglected cooking equipment and put it to use....
Austin Judge Blocks Abortion Ban During Coronavirus Emergency
Update: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay against the District Court's order on Tuesday, keeping the ban in place again for now. Original Article: Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made waves last week when they announced that,...
Proposed Spending Cut: The Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
China’s coronavirus combined with local government “stay-at-home” orders are slowing the Texas economy and shrinking tax revenues. Now is the time to find parts of the budget to cut so the state can prioritize core services of government and ease the tax burden on...
Texas Attorney General: Local Governments Must Allow the Sale of Firearms
As cities and counties across the state continue to issue “stay-at-home” orders, shuttering “nonessential” businesses in light of the Chinese coronavirus, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is telling local governments they cannot prohibit the sale of firearms. His...