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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.
Texas To Become ‘Bitcoin Sanctuary’
Cryptocurrency advocates rejoice as Texas invests in Bitcoin.
Texas Agency Orders Universities To Disclose Illegal Alien Students
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s directive follows a June 4 ruling that illegal aliens cannot receive in-state tuition in Texas.
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Republican Leaders Demand Lacey Hull Support David Cook for Speaker
Republican precinct chairs in State Rep. Lacey Hull’s Houston district are taking her to task, urging her to support the Republican nominee David Cook for speaker of the House. Currently, Hull is the only Republican House member in Harris County supporting State Rep....
‘Goodfellas’ Controversy: Dan Patrick Links Lawmakers’ Bank Ties to Texas Speaker Race
Concerns over a group of lawmakers connected to Texas House leadership and their mutual ties to Third Coast Bank resurfaced over the weekend, just days before the House is set to gavel in and elect a new Speaker. In late 2019, Third Coast Bank acquired Heritage Bank,...
Analysis: Report Exposes Rogue Texas Lottery Commission Leadership
The Sunset Committee's staff evaluation of the Texas Lottery contains some shocking disclosures and noteworthy omissions. Overall, it feels like a managerial exercise to cauterize a catastrophic wound. Released Tuesday, the report, which included a review of Texas...
Legislation Filed To Stop Out-of-state Gender Mutilation of Children
A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would prohibit physicians and healthcare providers from referring gender-confused children out of state for mutilation surgeries. Senate Bill 753 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) would amend the Health and Safety Code to...
Former Russian Mercenary Arrested After Crossing Rio Grande River
A former Russian mercenary was captured by U.S. Border Patrol agents near the city of Roma after he waded across the Rio Grande. According to KVEO, Timur Praliev was reportedly carrying two passports—one from Russia and one from Kazakhstan—as well as $4,000 in U.S....
Lawmaker Proposes Strict In-Person Attendance Rules for Higher Education Governing Boards
Newly filed legislation would require the governing boards for public higher-education institutions to meet in-person. State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) filed Senate Bill 724, which would require members of the governing boards of Texas' higher education...
Meet the Freshmen: Denise Villalobos
Denise Villalobos, a chemical engineer, made history in November by flipping House District 34 from blue to red. Villalobos defeated Democrat Solomon Ortiz Jr. in a district previously held by retiring Democrat State Rep. Abel Herrero. Villalobos’s win marked a...
Club for Growth President Promises To Hold Lawmakers Accountable on School Choice
With the legislative session just days away, Club for Growth says it is going to push hard for universal school choice and other conservative priorities in Texas. In an interview with Texas Scorecard, Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized the...
Texas Sues TikTok for Peddling Explicit Content to Minors
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, accusing the Chinese-owned social media platform of endangering minors and deceiving parents about the safety of its content. The lawsuit, filed in Galveston County...