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Data Center Water Use Shrouded in Uncertainty
During drought conditions when water is finite, critical planning based on reliable data is imperative to responsibly allocate resources.
Texas Attorney General Candidates On the Record: Online Gambling in Texas
Candidates revealed how they will deal with the illegal activity in office.
Texas GOP Approves Censures of Five House Republicans, Stops Short of Ballot Ban
Five other censures were rejected, including one for Speaker Dustin Burrows.
Texas Redistricting Trial Day 9: Final Witness Testimony & Closing Arguments
The outcome of this case will determine whether Texas’ new congressional map is used for the 2026 midterm elections.
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Rural Health Bill Amended to Prohibit Social Transitioning of Minors
Update 4/24: Vote has been updated The Texas House took a step toward reinforcing the role of parents in their children's mental health care, adopting an amendment that ensures state-funded services cannot be used to promote social gender transitions in minors in...
Education Committee Hears Homeschool Freedom Protection
Amid concerns about the impact of school choice legislation on the homeschooling community, a measure to codify established homeschool freedoms received a public hearing in the Texas House. House Bill 2674 by State Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield) would prohibit any...
Texas GOP Priority Bill Stalls While Staffer Accused of Promoting ‘Woke’ Agenda
With just 40 days left in the Texas legislative session, a bill designated as a priority by the Republican Party of Texas remains stalled in committee, despite mounting grassroots pressure and vocal support from conservative leaders across the state. House Bill 1549,...
Texas Senators Unanimously Pass Impeachment Reform Legislation
The Texas Senate has unanimously approved two pieces of impeachment reform legislation that address flaws exposed during the 2023 impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68 were both authored by State Sen. Brian...
Texas A&M Selected Pro-DEI Academic as Vice Presidential Finalist
One of the original finalists Texas A&M picked for the vacant vice president for Student Affairs position is openly pro-DEI. While that finalist has since been removed, the background of another suggests a pro-DEI stance. On April 16, Texas A&M listed three...
Activist Calls for Hearing on Legislation Increasing Parental Oversight in School Libraries
Legislation currently awaiting a hearing in the Texas House aims to increase parental involvement and state oversight in determining the appropriateness of library materials available to students in public schools. House Bill 183 by State Rep. Jared Patterson...
Texas Tech System Names New Chairman of Regents
Cody Campbell, the new chair of Texas Tech’s Board of Regents, eyes reform and growth for the West Texas university. The Texas Tech University System’s Board of Regents unanimously approved Campbell to serve as board chairman on April 14. He succeeds Mark Griffin in...
Texas House Leadership Yanks Abortion Abolition Bill Hours Before Hearing
Legislation filed by State Rep. Brent Money to remove legal protections for mothers who carry out self-managed abortions was abruptly pulled from a scheduled committee hearing, just one day before it was set to be heard. House Bill 2197, which was filed to amend...
Texas Lottery Commission Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny and Investigations
Ryan Mindell has resigned as Executive Director of the Texas Lottery Commission, marking an unexpected turn in a closely watched struggle at the agency. Mindell, who has been the subject of intense scrutiny from lawmakers and the media, was spared from being fired by...