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US Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law for Online Porn Sites
The Court found that the law is a constitutionally permissible exercise of the state’s authority to protect children from sexually explicit content.
State Lawmakers Ask Abbott To Add Conservative Priorities to Special Session Agenda
Requested additions include banning taxpayer-funded lobbying and banning in-state tuition for illegal aliens.
Texas Education Board Delays Vote on New Standards for Trustee Training
SBOE Chairman Aaron Kinsey decided to create an ad hoc committee to further consider the revised training framework.
Texas Water Development Board Declares Interregional Water Conflict
The Texas Water Development Board has declared an interregional conflict between water Region C and Region D over the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
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Meet the Freshmen: Joanne Shofner
Joanne Shofner, who defeated incumbent Travis Clardy in the Republican primary, now represents House District 11 in the Texas House. A former ministry leader and grassroots organizer, Shofner says her campaign was rooted in a commitment to conservative principles and...
Lawmaker Proposes Reviews to Assess Economic Value of University Degrees
A new measure would revise existing performance reviews of university programs, requiring institutions to assess the economic value of their degrees every five years. Senate Bill 757 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) would establish a rating system that...
House Rules Debate Comes Late as GOP Seeks End to Democrat Chairs
After being installed as speaker by Democrats and a minority of Republicans, Dustin Burrows is leading the Texas House off to an unhurried start, with the rules debate being scheduled over a week into the session. The House rules are one of the first orders of...
Meet the Freshmen: Keresa Richardson
Keresa Richardson, a longtime grassroots activist, has just been sworn in to represent House District 61 in the Texas House after unseating incumbent Frederick Frazier in the Republican primary. Motivated by the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and concerns...
Democrat Coalition Propels Dustin Burrows to Speaker of the Texas House
Just hours after the new legislative session kicked off in Austin, State Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected to serve as speaker of the House, a move that has already sparked controversy among Texas Republicans. Burrows (R-Lubbock) secured the gavel despite significant...
State Sen. Brandon Creighton Named President Pro Tempore as Session Begins
The Texas Senate unanimously elected Republican State Sen. Brandon Creighton of Conroe as president pro tempore during the first day of the legislative session. While largely an honorary position, the president pro tempore assumes the role of lieutenant governor “in...
Grassroots Activists Charter Buses to State Capitol to Champion Ban of Democrat Chairs
An estimated 700 grassroots conservatives from at least 22 counties in North and Central Texas awoke as early as 3 a.m. to board charter buses to the state Capitol. Their reason: to Ban Democrat Chairs. Brandon Burden, a grassroots activist, pastor, and author of...
Dallas ISD Admin Claims ‘Loopholes’ Let Boys Play in Girls’ Sports
A Dallas Independent School District administrator has been exposed for coaching parents on how they can allow boys to play in girls’ sports by circumventing current state laws. Mahoganie Gaston works as the support services LGBTQ youth coordinator at Dallas ISD....
Texas A&M President Backtracks on Sponsoring DEI Conference After Gov. Pressure
After Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to fire Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh over the university's involvement in a conference enforcing racial exclusions, Welsh announced that Texas A&M had withdrawn its participation. The PhD Project Conference in...