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AG Paxton Demands Proof From 2 School Districts That Boys Are Not in Girls’ Sports
The attorney general stated that any effort to circumvent state law by allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports will be rooted out.
New Legislation Would Compel Texas Law Enforcement to Aid ICE Operations
Sanctuary jurisdictions could lose grant funding if a legislative proposal passes into law.
Texas A&M Professor Criticizes USAID Shutdown in Taxpayer-funded Publication
His defense of USAID was published in Politico, a publication that has come under fire in recent days for reportedly being the recipient of USAID funding.
Betting Beyond Borders: Lottery.com To Sell Texas Lottery Tickets in Europe and Africa?
A company with a history of selling tickets abroad announces a renewed international push.
State Archive
Why Every Journalist Should Care About the Michael Quinn Sullivan Case
When Empower Texans President Michael Quinn Sullivan went before the Texas Ethics Commission last month on charges that he had failed to register as a lobbyist, much of the testimony hinged on whether Sullivan qualified for the media exception to the lobby law as an...
Team Powers Grows Silent
The cavalcade of objections coming from those who have close relations with Bill Powers has grown increasingly weak and silent as the embattled UT President’s impending termination draws near. The protests peaked yesterday with House Select Committee Chairmen Dan...
Flynn and Alvarado Disregard Oaths of Office
Over the holiday weekend, Breitbart Texas broke news that University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa had offered embattled University of Texas President Bill Powers an opportunity to resign or else be fired at the upcoming meeting of the UT Board of...
The Education Debt Industrial Complex 2: The Fast Growth Debt Coalition
Recently, we reported on how school administrators, education vendors, and construction companies cooperate to influence ISD bond elections in favor of education debt. However, you might not be aware of the incestuous relationships between some elected officials and...
More Texas Bureaucrats Attempt Back Door Slots
After the Texas Lottery Commission was caught in April with its hand in the cookie jar trying to pass back door slot machines, it now appears the gambling industry has shifted its focus to a different set of bureaucrats. Yesterday the Texas Racing Commission, which...
Purple: The New Color of Defeat
If this election season tells politicians anything, it should be that conservative voters expect Republicans to govern the way they campaign. From U.S. Congressman Eric Cantor of Virginia to Texas State Rep. Bennett Ratliff of Dallas, and many races in between, voters...
Former Board of Regents Chairman Criticizes Foster
Today we received a copy of a letter sent to current University of Texas Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster by Charles Miller, criticizing his recent call for fellow regent Wallace Hall to resign. Charles Miller was appointed to the University of Texas Board of...
Duncan’s Departure Leaves Room for Improvement
After years of rumors and speculation, State Sen. Robert Duncan (R–Lubbock) will soon become the chancellor of Texas Tech University. As one of the most liberal Republicans in the senate, Duncan’s departure opens the door for a more conservative successor in SD 28,...
Activists and Advocates at the Texas Tribune
Recently the Texas Tribune held a fundraising drive. As is often the case with non-profits, the Tribune’s fundraising team came a lot closer to identifying the real product the group is selling than the organization’s official mission statement. While the Tribune’s...