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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.
Court of Criminal Appeals Reins in Texas Ethics Commission’s Prosecution Power
The Court found the commission lacks exclusive authority over election crimes.
Senate Committee Advances House Republicans’ Redistricting Map
The Texas Senate’s Congressional Redistricting Committee voted on party lines to advance the House-approved plan.
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Texas A&M Regents Name Comptroller Glenn Hegar As Sole Finalist for Chancellor
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has named Comptroller Glenn Hegar as the sole finalist for system chancellor to replace retiring Chancellor John Sharp. Sharp had previously announced he would step down as chancellor on June 30 after almost 14 years in the...
Report: Texas Has Five ‘Sinkhole Cities’
A report from Truth in Accounting revealed that three of Texas’ biggest cities are in solid financial shape, but five are struggling. The pro-taxpayer group urges people to push public officials to ditch “outdated” accounting practices and embrace clearer, more open...
Texas Takes Action To Keep Out Nuclear Waste
Attorney General Ken Paxton argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that federal officials are violating the law in their efforts to store nuclear waste in Texas. In 1982, Congress passed a law establishing procedures for evaluating and selecting sites for geologic...
Exclusive: Texas Aggie Democrats Host ‘Day of Drag’ Protest
The Texas Aggie Democrats at Texas A&M University-College Station hosted a “Day of Drag” rally Thursday evening in response to the cancellation of “Draggieland.” Around 100 students showed up, with many in drag, to protest the Texas A&M System Board of...
Dustin Burrows Turns Over Paxton Impeachment Records to Dan Patrick for Audit
Nearly a year and half after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for an audit of impeachment-related spending by the Texas House and Senate, Speaker Dustin Burrows has finally handed over the long-withheld House records—which former Speaker Dade Phelan refused to release. In...
Citizens Call On Lawmakers To Protect Texas Land From Hostile Foreign Nations
In the Senate Committee on State Affairs, senators considered legislation that would protect Texas land from ownership by hostile foreign nations. Senate Bill 17 by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) would prohibit government entities, companies, and individuals...
House Lawmaker Seeks to Codify Ban on Race-based Scholarships
A new measure seeks to stop higher education institutions from awarding financial assistance to students based on race or sex. House Bill 3559 by State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) aims to prohibit race-exclusionary scholarships and would end the advertisement...
House Committee Weighs Education Spending Bill as School Choice Fight Looms
The Texas House Public Education Committee spent this week considering House Bill 2, a major school finance bill that would increase funding for public education by $8 billion. The bill has drawn mixed reactions with supporters arguing it is necessary to address...
Abbott on Texas Lottery: Investigation Will Determine Next Steps
While Gov. Greg Abbott has declined to say whether the Texas Lottery should be shut down amid growing scrutiny, he says an ongoing investigation will determine what reforms—or prosecutions—may be necessary. Last month, Abbott called on the Texas Rangers to investigate...