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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.
Democrat Judge Temporarily Limits Texas Lottery’s Ban on Ticket Resellers
The judge ruled Lotto.com was exempt from the Lottery Commission’s new rule that shutters ticket resellers in the state as litigation continues.
UT-Austin Officials Announce $100M Investment in Classical and Civic Education
Officials aim to make the School for Civic Leadership the nation’s top institution for classical education.
Texas Renews Call for Convention of States To Curb Federal Power
Texas originally made a similar application in 2017, but that resolution was set to expire after eight years.
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Analysis: Dan Patrick Is Ahead of the Curve, Again
When it comes to the long-term cultural fabric of Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is leading on a pair of issues that other elected officials would do well to follow. On one front, Patrick is working to rid the state of former Democrat Gov. Ann Richards’ legacy by ending...
House Lawmaker Proposes DNA Testing at Southern Border to Prevent Child Trafficking
Lawmakers in the Texas House are considering a proposal requiring state law enforcement to conduct rapid DNA tests on certain suspicious individuals trying to enter the country. Brought before the House Committee on State Affairs on Monday, representatives debated and...
Illegal Aliens Cost Texas Hospitals $121.8 Million in Just One Month
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has released its first round of data under an executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, revealing that hospitals in the state incurred over $121 million in healthcare costs in a single month for people not lawfully...
House Committee Considers Legislation Creating Penalties for Distributing Abortion Pills
The Texas House State Affairs Committee held a hearing on a proposed law that would create strict penalties for distributing abortion-inducing drugs in the state. House Bill 5510 by State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Allen) aims to crack down on out-of-state abortion pill...
Lawmakers Consider Measures to Ensure Only US Citizens Vote in Texas Elections
State lawmakers are considering measures to ensure that only United States citizens vote in Texas elections. During a House Elections Committee meeting on Thursday, State Rep. Candy Noble (R–Lucas) explained House Joint Resolution 161, which proposes a constitutional...
Jilted Lottery Ticket Reseller Sues the Texas Lottery Over Ban
Lottery ticket reseller Lotto.com has sued the Texas Lottery Commission over recently contemplated rule changes that ban the online sale of lottery tickets. The online lottery company is also chapped about investigations into its operations and state limits on the...
Burrows Blocks Effort Limiting Scholarship Program to US Citizens
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows sided with Democrats to kill a Republican amendment that would have ensured taxpayer-funded scholarships only go to U.S. citizens. The amendment came during debate over House Bill 2249 by State Rep. Diego Bernal (D–San Antonio),...
Texas Lawmakers Consider Advantaging Entities Seeking to Silence Citizens
Lawmakers are considering legislation in committee that would cut into a state law protecting citizens from predatory lawsuits and would advantage the entities seeking them. House Bill 2988, filed by State Rep. Mano DeAyala (R-Houston), was taken up in the House...
Senate Bill Would Tie Licenses to Ethics Registry, Drawing Sharp Criticism
A proposal in the Texas Senate is drawing fire from First Amendment advocates who say it could turn Texas into a political police state. Senate Bill 1460, filed by Sen. Donna Campbell (R-Bulverde), would create a statewide “Ethics Violations Registry” managed by the...