State
Attorney General Paxton Sues Harris County Over Basic Income Program
Paxton is asking the court to stop the county from issuing payments under the program and deem it unconstitutional.
EXCLUSIVE: TV Ad Takes Aim at Dade Phelan’s Radical Democrat Chairs
The embattled speaker said he has “not wavered” on his support for placing Democrats in leadership positions during a recent interview.
Anti-climb Fence Installed Near El Paso Following Border Rush
This comes as Texas continues its efforts to curb illegal border crossings despite the Biden administration’s open border policies.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Gambling Expansion
With gambling expansion being a popular debate topic, runoff election candidates voiced their opinions on how much expansion Texas should allow.
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New Poll Shows More Texans Want School Choice
Although the Texas Legislature failed to pass school choice legislation earlier this year, with many Democrats and Republicans alike voting against it, a new study has found that a majority of Texans support expanding educational freedom. A new poll conducted by the...
Gov. Abbott Vetoes House Bill, Citing Election Integrity Concerns
In a move that has ignited a firestorm of controversy, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a measure aimed at expanding the voting rights of disabled Texans. The measure's vague wording would have put the election system at more risk of malfeasance. The veto of House Bill 3159...
TCU’s Drag Queen Class Has Taken Place Since 2021
Texas Christian University’s course called “The Queer Art of Drag,” meant to showcase the history of drag and teach students how to become drag queens, has been running since 2021. The class is instructed by Dr. Nino Testa—who also holds pronoun trainings for...
Abbott Cracks Down on Discriminatory Homeschool Ordinances
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation to effectively eliminate juvenile curfews in Texas, granting more freedom to homeschool students. House Bill 1819, signed by Abbott on June 9, removes the right of political subdivisions to "implement or adopt a juvenile...
Taxpayer-funded Universities Hold Training to Promote LGBT Ideals
Some public Texas universities are offering an LGBT training for students. The Safe Zone Project is a two-hour long program that instructs students on how to include LGBT “philosophies” into their lives and then promote those values to the world. This program is...
Senate’s Impeachment Trial of AG Ken Paxton to Begin September 5
Rules have finally been set in the Texas Senate’s impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton. After 36 hours of deliberation this week, the Senate announced Wednesday evening it had come to an agreement on a set of rules for how the impeachment process will be...
Texas Tech Cancels Witchcraft Class Following Backlash
After public backlash, Texas Tech University has walked back plans to offer a class on ”Witches, Bruxas, & Black Magic” this fall. As reported by Texas Scorecard earlier this week, the course was described as introducing the “study of beliefs and practices, past...
Texans Asked to Conserve Electricity During Record Heat Wave
With cities across the state experiencing record-high triple-digit temperatures, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas asked citizens to “voluntarily reduce electricity use.” ERCOT issued a “Voluntary Conservation Notice” earlier this week, calling for Texans to...
Democrat State Rep. Julie Johnson Announces Run for Congress
Democrat State Rep. Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch has announced she will be giving up her seat in the Texas House in an attempt to move up to U.S. Congress. Johnson quickly announced support from liberal groups such as the American Federation of Teachers and the...