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Judge Sends Lottery Rigging Case Back to Travis County District Court
The case had been in the state’s newly established Business Court since May.
Trial Court Shields LGBT Organization From Investigation
PFLAG refuses to produce documents for Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Paxton Instructs Texas School Districts To Follow State’s Ten Commandments Law
Despite a federal judge’s court order halting display of the Ten Commandments in 11 districts, the rest of the state is still required to follow the new law.
Gov. Abbott Adds Election and Public Safety Legislation To Special Session Agenda
The special session can only last for up to 30 days.
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Texas Senate Committee Weighs Bill To Crack Down on Illegal Vapes
Texas lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at stopping a flood of illegal e-cigarette products pouring into the state from China—many of them designed to appeal directly to children. Senate Bill 1698, heard Monday in the Senate State Affairs Committee, would...
Abbott Deploys Texas Rangers To Investigate Islamic Center
The list of investigations into the controversial East Plano Islamic Center continues to grow, as Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has directed the Texas Rangers to launch a criminal investigation into EPIC and its affiliated entities. The latest move comes...
Quorum Collapse: Most Texas House Members Skip Work
The Texas House of Representatives was scheduled to meet Friday morning, but business quickly came to a halt after it was revealed that the chamber lacked the quorum necessary to conduct legislative proceedings. While an initial roll call via the chamber’s electronic...
Exclusive: Inside Texas A&M’s ‘Draggieland’
The controversial cross-dressing “Draggieland” competition was hosted in Texas A&M University’s Rudder Theatre by the Queer Empowerment Council Thursday evening, after a federal judge's decision earlier this week allowed the event to take place. Texas Scorecard...
State Investigating Muslim Compound for Fair Housing Violations
Gov. Greg Abbott announced yet another investigation Friday into the controversial East Plano Islamic Center, this time by the Texas Workforce Commission for potential violations of the Texas Fair Housing Act. According to the governor’s office, the probe focuses on...
Superintendent Salaries Continue to Climb as Schools Claim They’re Underfunded
This article was updated on 4/3. School superintendent salaries continue to climb in Texas, even as school officials across the state claim their districts are “underfunded.” Newly released Texas Education Agency data for the 2024-25 school year shows 11...
Texas GOP Officially Opposes Red-Light Camera Ticketing Legislation
Following two days of public testimony against Republican efforts to revive red-light camera ticketing, the Texas GOP voted to red-light the proposed legislation. Two Republicans, State Sen. Donna Campbell of Bulverde and State Rep. Tom Craddick of Midland, filed...
Texas A&M Regents Unanimously Pick Hegar as Next Chancellor
In a unanimous vote Friday, the Texas A&M University System board of regents confirmed Comptroller Glenn Hegar as its next chancellor. The regents had named Hegar as the sole finalist on March 7, which triggered a required 21-day waiting period before they could...
Ted Cruz Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has officially endorsed Don Huffines in the 2026 race for Texas comptroller, adding to a growing list of conservative backers lining up behind the former state senator. In a video announcement, Cruz praised Huffines as “a dedicated community leader,...