State
State Sen. Middleton Files Measure to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
Ending the practice is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities for the 89th legislative session.
Analysis: Texas Lottery Vendor IGT Sued Alongside Lottery.com and Former Director
Meanwhile Gov. Greg Abbott passes the money-laundering buck.
Texas Senators Approve Constitutional Amendment Restricting Bail for Human Trafficking Suspects
The approval follows Wednesday’s passage of three other bail reform items, including one denying bail to criminal illegal aliens.
New Poll Shows Strong Support for School Choice as Texas House Files Bill
The two chambers’ proposals are largely similar, increasing the chances it will make it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Texas Children’s Hospital Whistleblower Tells Senate Committee to Investigate Use of State Funds
Vanessa Sivadge, a registered nurse who blew the whistle on Texas Children’s Hospital for allegedly billing gender mutilating procedures to Medicaid, told lawmakers further investigation is needed. Performing gender mutilating procedures on minors is a violation of...
Aggie Scorecard, Investigations, State
Texas A&M Textbook Supports “Transgender” Bathrooms
A political science textbook published by Texas A&M promotes the LGBT ideology around allowing males into female spaces. In the fall of 2019, Texas A&M published “Comparing the States and Communities: A STEM Approach to Politics, Government and Policy in the...
Nuclear Reactor Approved for Construction at Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University will soon house an advanced nuclear reactor approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACU’s planned research reactor, the first of its kind constructed in over 30 years, will be built by the university’s NEXT lab and nuclear...
Huffines: Government Indoctrinating Students With ‘Secular, Atheist Education’
Don Huffines is urging lawmakers to pass universal school choice, accusing government schools of indoctrinating students with a “secular, atheist education.” “It’s time we get a free market in our education system in Texas,” said Huffines in a video posted to X on...
Paxton Urges Action from Secretary of State on Voter Citizenship Verification
Updated with Secretary of State Jane Nelson's Response As Texas prepares for the 2024 General Election, Attorney General Ken Paxton has made election integrity a central focus of his efforts. In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Jane Nelson, Paxton urged the...
365 Days of Secrecy: Phelan Refuses to Disclose Costs of Paxton Impeachment
On September 18, 2023, just two days after the Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for a full audit of the impeachment’s expenses. One year later, Speaker Dade Phelan has still refused to provide taxpayers...
Aggie Scorecard, Central Texas, State
A&M-Central Texas To Spotlight Faculty Research on ‘Transgender’ Veterans
Texas A&M University-Central Texas will present a faculty spotlight on sociology professor Michelle Dietert’s research on sexuality and “transgender” veterans. Her presentation will focus on “one sociologist’s journey to understanding how those who do not conform...
Zero Elective Abortions Performed in Texas Since August 2022
Since the implementation of Texas’ trigger law, there have been zero elective abortions performed in the state of Texas. That’s according to new data released by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which also shows there have been 113 “medical-necessity...
Analysis: Dirty Rolls Are a Key Component of Voter Fraud
Accurate voter rolls are an essential component of trustworthy elections. The inverse is also true, and election after election, one party fights to keep the rolls dirty, making elections untrustworthy. Generally speaking, there are three areas of focus for securing...