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Gov. Abbott Signs Anti-Squatting Legislation
Gov. Abbott said the new laws will provide homeowners “an efficient means of evicting squatters from their property.”
Special Session Ending, and Starting, Today
As a second special session begins, the Texas Senate is expected to quickly pass all the measures—again—within the first several days.
Impossible Foods Targets Small Texas Business in Lawsuit
The “meat-substitute” company has a history of litigating small businesses into submission.
Report: China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas Real Estate Market In 2024
A new state law prohibiting citizens of hostile foreign governments from purchasing Texas land will soon take effect.
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Report: Texas Democrats Fundraising for Another Quorum Break
As redistricting hearings continue taking place in the Texas Legislature, a new report reveals that Democrats are already preparing to flee the state … again. According to the left-wing Texas Tribune, House Democrats are privately raising funds from major donors to...
Glazed and Confused: Shipley Do-Nuts Sold to California Firm
In a move that’s getting a not-so-sweet reaction from many Texans, Texas donut merchant Shipley will be moving ownership to the West Coast. Shipley Do-Nuts, the Houston-based institution known for sweetening mornings across the Lone Star State since 1936, has been...
AG Paxton Files Legal Petition Against New York Clerk Over Violation of Texas Abortion Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a legal petition in New York, seeking to compel acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck to enforce a Texas civil judgment against Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York-licensed physician. Paxton’s petition comes after Bruck twice...
Texas A&M’s Bush School Continues To Push DEI Statements
A series of course syllabi at Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government & Public Service contain diversity, equity, and inclusion statements, despite efforts by state lawmakers to eradicate the practice. An investigation by Texas Scorecard has uncovered at least...
Former Texas National Guardsman Convicted of Smuggling Aliens
A Houston-based former member of the Texas National Guard who once served on the front lines of Operation Lone Star is now facing up to 10 years in prison after a federal jury convicted him of human smuggling. Mario Sandoval, a 27-year-old Houston resident and former...
Lawmakers Sign New Pledge To Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
This article was updated on July 28 to include additional pledge signers. While Texas’ 30-day special legislative session is wrapping up its first week, a growing list of state lawmakers are announcing their commitment to banning taxpayer-funded lobbying—one of the 18...
Three Republicans Vie for GOP Nomination for Texas Comptroller
With the March Republican primary election approaching, three Republicans are vying for the nomination in the comptroller race. The comptroller’s office is the fiscal arm of Texas’ state government—it manages the State Treasury, collects and distributes taxes,...
Giovanni Capriglione Faces Allegations of Long-Term Affair, Abortion Payments
Following a sudden announcement that he would not seek re-election, State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione is now facing explosive allegations of a long-term extramarital affair, paying for abortions, and expressing disturbing sexual fantasies. Capriglione, however, is...
Who’s Running for Agriculture Commissioner? The 2026 GOP Showdown
The Texas agriculture commissioner is among the state’s most influential executive offices, overseeing Texas’ $100 billion agricultural economy. With the 2026 elections on the horizon, the March GOP primary will shape the future of agricultural development in Texas....