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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.
Attorney General Investigates University of North Texas Over Left-Wing Extremism
Ken Paxton is unsatisfied with UNT President Keller’s actions after a student celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder.
Abbott Deploys National Guard Ahead of ‘No Kings’ Anti-Trump Protests in Austin
President Trump recently designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
Data Centers Transforming Texas’ Electricity Market
Concerns remain over how the state can sustain these energy-hungry projects.
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Patrick Says THC Ban Is a Fight To Save a Generation
Cookies. Cereal bites. Lollipops. These were just a few of the THC-laced edibles on display Wednesday as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held what he billed as a “media briefing, along with end-of-session beverages and snacks.” But the “snacks” in question weren’t for...
NO MORE EXCUSES: Texas Set to End Schools’ ‘Sovereign Immunity’ in Sex Abuse Cases
In a big win for protecting Texas children from sexual predators in public schools, state senators unanimously approved a House measure to eliminate school districts’ “sovereign immunity” from civil liability in sex abuse cases. House Bill 4623 by freshman State Rep....
Legislation to Make Vaccine Manufacturers Liable Passes Senate
Legislation to hold manufacturers liable for advertising harmful vaccines passed out of the Senate on Tuesday with a 21-10 vote. House Bill 3441, authored by State Rep. Shelley Luther (R–Sherman), allows manufacturers to be held liable if they advertise their vaccines...
Texas House Lawmakers Approve Ban on Most Firearm Red Flag Laws
Lawmakers in the Texas House have approved a measure to preemptively prohibit the state from adopting most firearm-related red flag laws. Senate Bill 1362, filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola) in the Senate and carried by State Rep. Cole Hefner (R–Mount...
Legislation to Bar Funding for Libraries That Host Drag Shows Dies in House
House lawmakers failed to vote on a bill that would have barred libraries from receiving state funding if they hosted drag shows or drag queen story hours for minors. Senate Bill 18, authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), was placed near the end of the House...
Illegally in U.S. And Released, Now Tied to Deadly Jet Ski Crash
Four individuals suspected to be involved in the tragic death of 18-year-old Ava Moore on Lake Grapevine over Memorial Day weekend were in the country illegally, having entered during the Biden administration, with most encountered and released by federal authorities....
Midnight Deadline Hits as Texas House Enters Final Stretch of Legislative Session
As the clock struck midnight, the Texas House reached one of the last major deadlines of the 2025 legislative session: the opportunity to give initial approval to Senate legislation. Any Senate bills that failed to receive second reading—the stage where members...
Federal Court Temporarily Permits Llano County To Remove Explicit Books
A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that members of the Llano County Library Advisory Board must temporarily return explicit books to their municipal library. In the majority opinion, authored by Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan on Friday, the Fifth...
‘Trey’s Law’ Means Nondisclosures No Longer Protect Sexual Predators
Legislation to stop secret settlements in sex abuse cases is headed to the governor’s desk after receiving unanimous support in the Texas Senate and House. Senate Bill 835 by State Sen. Angela Paxton (R–McKinney), known as "Trey's Law," prohibits the use of...