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Texas House Lawmaker Seeks To Impose Civil Penalties for Socially Transitioning Minors
State Rep. Steve Toth’s proposed legislation also adds liability to those who medically or surgically mutilate children.
Trump to Cancel Student Visas of Pro-Hamas Protesters
The executive order is directed toward international students who participated in pro-Hamas protests.
Texas Republicans May Redraw Congressional Maps Thanks to Redistricting Win
Several minority “coalition” districts could be redrawn this year to help the GOP maintain a U.S. House majority in 2026.
Texas Tech Class Encourages Critical Race Theory in Human Resources Departments
The class includes assignments based on readings that peddle critical theories surrounding race, gender, disability, and religion.
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The Final Countdown: Dates to Know for the End of Session
The 86th Texas Legislature is soon coming to the end of its 140-day session and, for the next two weeks, the Capitol will be full of action (or inaction) on priority legislation. Bills on issues such as red-light camera bans, free speech on college campuses, and...
Privacy Rights Prevail in Battle over Drones
A long-running behind-the-scenes feud over your right to privacy is finally over in the 86th Texas Legislature. Amazon, drone manufacturers, and big government have all been quietly determined to get one thing this session: images of your home and private property....
Key Election Bills Slated for Hearings
With just two weeks left in the legislative session, a number of key election bills are moving a step closer to passage. Senate Bill 9, this session’s highest-priority election integrity legislation, is set for a hearing in the House Elections Committee on Wednesday....
Instead of Property Tax Relief, House GOP Proposes a Study
Without action in the coming days, most Texans will not see any meaningful property tax relief as a direct result of the legislative session. Instead, Republican members of the Texas House are giving taxpayers yet another study on the property tax levy coupled with a...
How Sen. Seliger’s Voting Record Impacts West Texans
With less than a month left until the 86th Texas Legislative Session comes to a close, State Sen. Kel Seliger’s repeated votes against Republican-supported legislation have isolated him from his own party. Could he also be further isolating his constituency? Seliger,...
Constitutional Ban on Income Tax Narrowly Passes Texas House
A measure to prohibit the Lone Star State from implementing a state income tax is headed to the Texas Senate after passing out of the Texas House Thursday. House Joint Resolution 38 by State Rep. Jeff Leach (R–Plano) would amend the state’s constitution to ban a state...
Texas to End Forced Annexation Statewide
In a big win for property rights in the Lone Star State, Texans are about to be freed from the unfair practice of forced annexation. A bill to stop all cities in Texas from annexing property without owners’ consent has passed the state House and Senate and is headed...
Pro-Life Priority Gets Second Chance in Bonnen’s House
Many pro-life bills have already had their fate sealed for the 86th Legislature and more will find theirs by the end of the week, but at least one will be alive. Tuesday, the Texas Senate approved a bill to close the loophole allowing the last of late-term abortions...
Landgraf Asks Texas Senate to Fix His Human Trafficking Bill
One West Texas lawmaker has made plans with the Texas Senate to fix his bill after House Democrats inserted a poison-pill amendment giving welfare benefits to children illegally trafficked across the southern border. Last week, Texas House lawmakers voted on and...