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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.
Texas House Approves Stricter Cap on Local Property Tax Increases
Conservative amendments proposed during debate strengthened the legislation.
House Republicans Reject Effort to Punish Democrat Quorum Breakers
The debate comes days after Gov. Greg Abbott added “legislation to impose penalties or punishments for legislators who willfully absent themselves during a session” to the special session agenda.
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19 GOP County Chairs Urge Support for Closed Primary Legislation
GOP chairs from 19 counties have sent a joint letter to the Texas legislature, urging lawmakers to support legislation aimed at closing primary elections. The letter begins by expressing strong support for House Bill 951 and Senate Bill 2646. HB 951, authored by...
State Issues Cease-and-Desist to Islamic Group Over Funeral Violations
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the state has ordered the East Plano Islamic Center to immediately stop what officials say are “illegal funeral operations.” The same group, known as EPIC, is behind a controversial Islamic housing development in the Dallas-Fort Worth...
Groups Warn Texas Ethics Commission Is Chilling Citizen Speech
Two more legal organizations—the Institute for Free Speech and the Institute for Justice—have filed amicus briefs urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up Michael Quinn Sullivan’s challenge to Texas’ lobbying law, arguing that the state’s enforcement violates core...
AG Paxton Investigates Islamic Center’s Potential Violations of Consumer Protection Laws
Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking documentation from an Islamic Center to determine if any violations of consumer protection laws have occurred. Paxton issued a civil investigative demand to Community Capital Partners, LLC, on Tuesday. CCP is the East Plano...
Ex-Professor Admits To Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Tarleton State University
A former Tarleton State University associate professor has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from the school during her tenure. Dr. Julie Howell signed a plea agreement in January, admitting to one count of theft from a program receiving federal funds....
Texas Senators Unanimously Approve Biennial Budget
The Texas Senate on Tuesday moved forward with its proposed $336.1 billion state budget for the 2026–2027 biennium, marking the largest spending plan in state history. Senate Bill 1, authored by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R–Houston), includes sweeping appropriations...
Analysis: Campaign To Save the Texas Lottery Linked to Gov. Abbott Advisor
If you live in Texas, you’ve likely been subject to a steady stream of advertisements calling for the legalization of casinos in the state. Following a series of repetitive and unsuccessful ads is a new social media advertising campaign launched to protect the...
Hegar’s Departure Sparks Early GOP Battle for Comptroller
With Comptroller Glenn Hegar set to become the next chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, the race to replace him is already well underway—nearly a year before the primary elections. Two Republicans have launched early campaigns for the post: Railroad...
Judge Blocks Texas A&M Drag Show Ban, Permits ‘Draggieland’ on Campus
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System regents’ ban on drag shows across all of its campuses. The ruling allows the annual drag event, "Draggieland," to proceed as planned on Thursday in Rudder Theatre at the university’s flagship...