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Grassroots Uproar Pushes Democrat To Pull ‘HPV Plan’ Legislation
The proposal from the self-proclaimed “reigning queen of the tyranny squad” could still re-emerge as an amendment before the end of the session.
Detransition Coverage Bill Clears Texas House, Heads to Governor’s Desk
Insurance providers would be required to cover any adverse medical effects or complications related to a gender mutilation procedure, as well as care for those who seek to detransition.
AG Paxton Secures Record $1.375B Data Privacy Settlement With Google
The settlement follows a Texas lawsuit accusing the tech giant of violating state privacy laws.
Texas House Moves To Restore AG’s Power To Prosecute Election Crimes
The bill comes in response to a 2021 decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
State Archive
Deleted Social Media Posts Expose Republican Judicial Candidate’s Far-Left Positions
As the race for the Republican nomination for district judge in Collin County enters the home stretch before the runoff, deleted social media posts by candidate Sarah Fox are raising questions about whether she supports the party platform. In the race for the...
More Lawmakers Speak Out on Abbott’s Mask Order: ‘Legacy Has Been Ruined’
After Gov. Greg Abbott gave his blessing to a mask mandate in Bexar County that would require businesses to mandate the wearing of masks or face steep fines, other local governments are beginning to follow suit. An increasing number of lawmakers in the state capitol...
Abbott Embraces ‘Patchwork Quilt’ of Regulation He Once Campaigned Against
“After initially preventing local governments from penalizing citizens for not wearing masks, Abbott gives his blessing to Bexar County’s loophole.” That sentence, written by Texas Scorecard’s Brandon Waltens, is an effective summary of Abbott’s actions in which he...
Legislator: ‘We Don’t Need A King in the Governor’s Mansion‘
The decision by Gov. Greg Abbott to allow local governments to force mask mandates is being met with deep criticism from Republican lawmakers. The governor cheered the executive order of Bexar County’s Democrat county judge issuing $1,000 per incident fines to...
Abbott Caves, Says Local Governments Can Require Businesses to Require Masks
Since shortly after the start of the Chinese coronavirus shutdowns, local governments have clamored to make mask-wearing mandatory—threatening jail time and fines for noncompliance. Gov. Greg Abbott, however, had stood firm, not only refusing to institute a statewide...
Lawsuit Filed Against Abbott Over Shutdown Orders, Contact Tracing
Concerned Texans have been fighting Gov. Greg Abbott over shutdown orders and the recently signed agreement to bring contact tracing to Texas in the court of public opinion. Now that fight will soon be moving to federal court. This week, a federal lawsuit was filed in...
Cities Want Power to Jail Maskless Texans
Mayors are asking Gov. Greg Abbott for the power to jail people who go about their cities without face coverings. The mayors say the power is needed to slow the spread of the Chinese coronavirus. In a letter to Gov. Abbott, eight mayors are wanting the authority to...
Cat Parks Enters Race for RPT Vice Chair Against Alma Perez Jackson
As the Texas GOP convention draws near, more and more individuals are announcing their intention to run for party office. The latest entrant is Cat Parks, who has announced her candidacy for vice chair of the party. On her campaign website, Parks summarized her...
Dan Patrick Skewers Fellow Republican George P. Bush Over Alamo Management
As embattled Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush continues to take heat from Republican leaders and lawmakers over his management of the Alamo, he sought to shore up support from Texans by addressing rumors that the site would be attacked by protesters. "The Alamo...