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Values Shift: Texas Senate Greenlights GOP Congressional District Shake-Up
Senators passed the House congressional redistricting plan on a party-line vote. It now goes to the governor.
Texas Joins Trump Administration’s Fight Against California Energy Rules
Paxton argues that Texas has a significant interest in the lawsuit, as California’s rules threaten state sovereignty.
Texas Unveils Rules for First Statewide School Choice Program
The program is slated to go into effect for the 2026-27 school year.
University of Houston Regents Change Faculty Senate Policy To Comply With New Law
Texas’ university systems are taking different approaches to implementing the new law.
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Lobbyists Exploit Loophole To Get Reserved Capitol Parking
When tour groups go to the Texas Capitol, spaces can be reserved for their vehicles to unload and load passengers. Yet well-connected lobbyists, including the wife of a committee chairman, are now allegedly exploiting a loophole in that process, allowing them to keep...
Gun Owners Rally at Texas Capitol
Around 200 Second Amendment supporters rallied at the Texas Capitol Tuesday morning to push for new legislation protecting citizens' gun rights. The event was organized jointly by Gun Owners of America, True Texas Project, and Texas Gun Rights. The rally focused...
UNT Students Remove Art Exhibit After Lawmakers Decry Antisemitism
Students at the University of North Texas took down an art exhibit after state lawmakers urged university leadership to remove it, calling it “antisemitic propaganda.” State Rep. Mitch Little (R–Lewisville) sent the letter last week, and was joined by Republican State...
State Representative to Texas Lottery Director: ‘I Want My Money Back’
Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell once again attempted to avoid questions from lawmakers during a legislative hearing about controversies surrounding his agency. While less hostile than recent Senate hearings about the Texas Lottery,...
Senators Approve Constitutional Amendment Protecting Parental Rights
Texas senators unanimously approved a constitutional amendment aimed at codifying existing common law on parental rights. Senate Joint Resolution 34 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) seeks to enshrine in statute the inherent rights of parents to care for and...
Texas Senators Consider Proposal to Align State IDs with Biological Sex
Texas senators heard testimony on a measure requiring birth certificates to only display a person’s sex at birth. The item was considered alongside other unrelated measures on Monday before the Senate Committee on State Affairs. Senate Bill 406, filed by State Sen....
State Representatives Quiz Texas Election Officials, Vendors
Lawmakers questioned state and county elections officials and vendors of electronic voting systems during a hearing to assess the current state of Texas elections. During a House Elections Committee organizational meeting, representatives heard testimony about the...
Citizens Call for Anti-Red Flag Laws in Senate Hearing
Senators have heard testimony in the State Affairs Committee from citizen activists on proposed anti-red flag legislation. Senate Bill 1362, filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), would prohibit courts from issuing extreme risk protective orders, better known...
Dade Phelan’s Bill Would Criminalize Political Memes
Posting a political meme could soon land you in jail—if State Rep. Dade Phelan gets his way. House Bill 366 would make it a crime to distribute altered media, including political memes, without a government-approved disclaimer. Violators could face up to a year in...