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Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Senators heard a House-passed bill to limit the tax-funded payouts to six months’ salary and benefits.
House Members Push to Pass Abortion Pill Ban Before Time Runs Out
All Senate bills must be passed out of the House by Tuesday, May 27, at midnight.
House Lawmakers Pass Legislation Cracking Down on AI-Generated Child Porn
The measure criminalizes the possession and production of AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
Woman Sues Texas Lottery After $83.5 Million Jackpot Withheld
The anonymous woman, who won the $83.5 million jackpot in February, said she has not yet received the massive payout.
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Saginaw Proposes Property Tax Hike
Saginaw officials have proposed a tax rate that would raise the average homeowner’s city property tax bill nearly 11 percent from last year and nearly 57 percent from just six years ago, from $533 to $836. Data from the Tarrant Appraisal District shows that from...
Abbott Urges Compromise on Gun Laws
As Texas Democrats rallied to demand a special session on gun-control measures, Gov. Greg Abbott refused to rule out any of the Democrats’ proposals. Instead, he’s urging Democrats to stop speaking from behind the media and “start talking to colleagues in the Capitol...
Debate on Second Amendment Engulfs Social Media Again
Texas politicians are starkly opposed in their reactions to the recent shootings in El Paso and Odessa. From statewide elected officials down to lawmakers in the state Capitol, politicians of every stripe are sounding off online, making known their would-be public...
Will House Republicans Back Bonnen’s Candidate?
Beginning tomorrow, the Texas House Republican Caucus will begin voting on a new vice chair. The results of the in-caucus election for the post will demonstrate for Texans whether House Republicans are willing to continue condoning the corruption within their ranks...
Smithee: GOP Caucus Has “Texas-Sized Mess On Its Hands”
State Rep. John Smithee (R–Amarillo) is the latest lawmaker to speak out against State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Fort Worth) and her decision, as chair of the Texas House Republican Caucus, to deny members an in-person meeting. On Friday of last week, 30 members of the...
Want Steak With Dennis Bonnen? Shell Out $10,000.
Despite currently being investigated by the Texas Rangers Public Integrity Unit, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is trying to woo lobbyists and high-dollar donors with an upcoming fundraising dinner. The price for dinner with Bonnen? $10,000 a plate. In the...
Tinderholt to Klick: Denial of Caucus Meeting “Highly Disappointing”
After State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Fort Worth) denied members a meeting of the Texas House Republican Caucus, which she chairs, State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) is asking her to reconsider the decision. On Friday of last week, 30 members of the Texas House...
Dems Up in Arms Over … Voter Registration & Free Speech?
Democrats have typically had the edge over their Republican counterparts at creating narratives and framing battles in the public debate at large. But as of late, it appears they could stand to do a better job of picking their battles. In today’s outrage culture and...
Abbott Endorses Lawmaker He Called “Liberal Lyle”
In February of 2018, Gov. Greg Abbott told voters in northern Bexar county to dump State Rep. Lyle Larson (R–San Antonio) in favor of challenger Chris Fails as part of his effort to replace liberal Republican legislators with more conservative opponents. “Lyle Larson...