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State Lawmaker Faces Heat for Employment by Lobbying Firm
State Rep. Gary VanDeaver is currently facing a primary runoff election against Chris Spencer.
Attorney General Paxton Urges Courts to Expedite Concertina Wire Fencing Lawsuit
Paxton said that the letter highlights “extremely misleading” claims made by the Biden administration about Texas’ border security measures.
Property Tax Relief and Higher Ed Reform Among Patrick’s Charges Ahead of Next Session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also noted that he may release an additional—albeit shorter—list of interim charges before the session begins in January.
Texas Democrats Call on Colleges to Give Financial Aid to Children of Illegal Aliens
The letter states that the revamped FAFSA application disproportionately harms students with illegal alien parents.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Calls for Dade Phelan to End Campaign After Former Rival Endorses His Opponent
The challenger to House Speaker Dade Phelan in the upcoming runoff election just gained the endorsement of one of his former opponents, leading Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to call on Phelan to terminate his campaign. Alicia Davis, a Jasper County activist, received 10.5...
Eliminate Property Taxes, Secure the Border: GOP Voters Make Expectations Known Ahead of 2025
When Republican voters cast their votes this week in the primary election, they didn't just elect candidates. They also approved 13 ballot propositions. These propositions don't have the effect of law. Instead, they are designed as a poll of Republican voters to help...
Texas Schools Struggle To Keep Up With Surge of Illegal Alien Students
State schools are struggling to outpace the surge of illegal alien students being enrolled in public education, per a recent report by the Heritage Foundation. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, when a child unaccompanied by an adult or...
Challenger Wins State Board of Education Race, Two Others Head to Runoff
One challenger knocked off an incumbent in the March 5 Republican primary for the State Board of Education, while two others forced their opponents into runoffs. Data from the Texas Secretary of State's website showed youth pastor Brandon Hall beat retired educator...
Mom Speaks Out After Texas Teen Was Allegedly Killed by Illegal Alien
After an illegal alien allegedly brutally murdered a 16-year-old girl, her mother is now speaking out, calling for stricter laws to protect communities from individuals with violent criminal histories. Jacqueline Medina, the mother of 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina who...
Gov. Abbott Endorses Katrina Pierson Against State Rep. Justin Holland
With State Rep. Justin Holland failing to earn the support of a majority of Republican voters in the primary election this week, Gov. Greg Abbott is endorsing his opponent in the upcoming runoff. Holland, a Republican from Heath, received 38.8 percent of the vote in...
Railroad Commissioner Craddick, Supreme Court Justice Devine Win Primaries
Supreme Court Justice John P. Devine and Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick won their Republican primary races outright after close contests. Texas Supreme Court Devine held onto his Supreme Court position in Place 4 by less than one percentage point....
Illegal Alien on Terror Watchlist Attempted to Cross Texas-Mexico Border
Although the number of encounters with illegal crossers has dropped significantly at the southwest border, an individual on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s terror watchlist was apprehended. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection sources, 40-year-old...
Republican Nominees Facing off Against Democrats in November House Races
The Republican primary election saw the victories of at least 11 new nominees who will be facing off against Democrats in the November general election. These new nominees won the primary races in solidly Republican districts and are projected to win their districts...