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Texas Democrats: Abbott ‘doesn’t have a clue’ about everyday citizens’ needs
Texas Democratic leadership criticized Gov. Greg Abbott’s legislative priorities, arguing everyday Texans are struggling after three…
As Trump tariff plan shifts, some Texas Congress members warn of dangers, others celebrate
Texas Democrats in Congress warned tariffs could hurt shoppers and jack up prices, while GOP members…
Texas Democrats: Abbott ‘doesn’t have a clue’ about citizens’ needs
“With all due respect, the governor doesn’t have a clue what the state of your state…
Watch: Gov. Greg Abbott to lay out priorities in State of the State s…
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Texas governor responds to reports of Canada imposing targeted tariffs
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening the weight of the Texas economy…
Gov. Greg Abbott unveils 7 emergency issues for Texas lawmakers to tackle
FILE – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Austin on June…
Take that, Hairy Yankee Rat! Bee Cave Bob made his annual Groundhog Day prediction Sunday
Forget Punxsutawney Phil. Meet Bee Cave Bob, the armadillo who calls the shots on Texas weather…
This session, San Antonio considers new approach to state leaders
As state lawmakers begin to unveil their priorities for this year’s legislative session, city officials…
Texas’ Abbott touts conservative agenda in State of the State address
Governor Greg Abbott called Texas
Some Texas lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back
By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune More than a dozen Texas counties are fighting…
‘A lot of fear going on’: Texas immigrant community on edge during Trump’s first weeks
Across the state, immigrants and their loved ones are changing their daily habits as the Trump…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Issues Executive Order Banning DEI Policies
February 1, 2025 Abbott called DEI policies ‘new forms of racism.” Texas Governor Greg Abbott…
Straight Arrow News – SAN
In addition to the facts, we believe it’s vital to hear perspectives from all sides…
Texas’ public education bills: The good, the bad and the ugly
Conservative state lawmakers have filed hundreds of bills targeting the school finance system, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented…
Immigration crackdown in Texas: What you need to know about your rights
Recent enforcement operations across Texas have raised concerns among undocumented immigrants. Here’s what immigration attorneys want…
Texas bans DeepSeek, RedNote, other Chinese apps from government devices
President Donald Trump’s new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has given Tesla CEO Elon Musk full…
Meta Considers Moving Incorporation To Texas
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly considering moving…
Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report
Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as amenable…
Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report
Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as…
Gov. Greg Abbott orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence…
Abbott issues letter, stating Texas ‘only recognizes two genders’
A letter sent by the governor to the heads of state agencies on Thursday mirrors…
Texas school leaders urged against adopting Bible-infused curriculum…
A coalition of legal organizations on Thursday called on Texas school district leaders to reject…
Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report
Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as amenable…
The Capitol’s Ultimate Insider Has Had Enough
Harvey Kronberg has covered Texas state politics for four decades. He thinks it’s worse than it’s…
Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas’ agenda under Trump on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
Gov. Greg Abbott will lay out his latest vision for Texas in a televised speech…
Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas’ agenda under Trump on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick releases list of his top 25 legislative priorities
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a list on Wednesday of some…
Top 25: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils priority bills for Texas Senate
HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced the first round of his top 40…
Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025…
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Stop dragging Texas A&M into your culture-war hysteria
Dragging Aggieland into these national squabbles could ruin what makes our university…
Online bot army sought to undermine candidate in Texas House speaker’s race
The bot accounts blasted Texas state Rep. Dustin Burrows as a “RINO,” “traitor,”…
Patrick lists top 25 legislative priorities, including prayer in school, banning THC
(The Center Square) – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced his top 25 priority bills…
Texas bill defines life as beginning at ‘fertilization’
The debate over when human life begins took a sharp turn in Texas, where a state…
What do Trump’s education orders mean for Texas students and teachers?
President Donald Trump talks with reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office…
Lieutenant Governor unveils top 40 legislative priorities for 2025, pushing bold conservative agenda
AUSTIN, Texas — Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has announced the first round of his top…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick releases list of his top 25 legislative priorities
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a list on Wednesday of some…
Little: Texas House session commences with power struggle – Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound
By State Rep. Mitch Little It’s a tense time to be in the Texas House.…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlines sweeping conservative agenda with list of top 25 legislative priorities
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From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several…
Texas school voucher bill advances despite concerns
TEXAS (KSLA) – “I believe that a voucher program is harmful to public schools and…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces top 40 senate bills for legislative session
Texas Legislature Texas Lt. Gov. announces top 40 senate bills for legislative session The 89th…
Texas senators spar over whether school voucher proposal prioritizes …
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School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils legislative priorities for 2025
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday announced his top 25 priority Senate bills for…
Republican attorneys general call on Costco to drop DEI policies
As pressure to drop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ramps up on the private sector,…
Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session
State Sen. Brandon Creighton during the Education Committee hearing on the ESA (voucher) bill on…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlines sweeping conservative agenda with list of top 25 legislative priorities
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlines sweeping conservative agenda with list …
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils legislative priorities for 2025
AP Photo/Eric Gay Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday…
Texas governor calls for criminal probe into school district over trans athlete comments
IRVING, Texas (CITC) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday an official at a school…
Does Texas really want prayer and Bible time in public schools?
Lawmakers across the aisle fear that the new bills exclude students of different…
Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session
A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was moved forward by a…
Texas Legislature once again turns its attention to school vouchers
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas Senate committee on Tuesday met to discuss the latest proposal…
Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House
The Texas House on Thursday voted to ban members of the minority party from leading…
UT’s Texas Politics poll reveals border security, economy as top Texas voter priorities
Immigration, economics and public education are among Texas voters’ top concerns about what lawmakers should prioritize…
Texas Republicans in Congress propose bills to codify Trump executive…
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Texas Medical Board chief blames GOP ‘fringe group’ for ouster over Planned Parenthood job
Backlash over a Planned Parenthood role he has held since 2011 forced out the TMB’s chief,…
Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150 billion in tax money may be spent
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the…
Texas Senate bill sparks debate over school vouchers, public funds for private education
Texas Legislature Texas Senate bill sparks debate over school vouchers, public funds for private education…
Federal prosecutors dismiss criminal charges against former Texas Children’s Hospital doctor
Macie Kelly/Houston Public Media Pictured is the Texas Children’s Hospital location in the Texas Medical…
Texas House bans Democrats from committee chairmanships in 89th session
The Texas House of Representatives decided to ban members of the minority party from chairing…
US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
DALLAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped the case against a Texas doctor who…
In Texas border city, some question role of troops to counter migration
Armed troops patrolling for migrants have become a familiar sight in Eagle Pass, Texas. While…
In Texas border city, some question role of troops to counter migration
Ex // Top Stories The self-driving vehicle company more than doubled its contact of city…
In Texas border city, some question role of troops to counter migration
Armed troops patrolling for migrants have become a familiar sight in Eagle Pass, Texas. While…
DOJ drops case against Texas doctor who shared transgender care data
Dr. Eithan Haim walks out of the Bob Casey United States Courthouse after appearing for…
US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
The dismissal of the case against Dr. Eithan Haim comes as the Trump administration issued…
Texas House votes to keep Democrats off committee chairs
This is the first time in decades that the Texas House won’t have any members…
Rogers: Slash TEA
Gov. Greg Abbott (left) and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath met with teachers and…
DOJ drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
Dr. Eithan Haim, left, and his attorney, Ryan Patrick, right, leave federal court after appearing…
Charges dropped against Texas physician
TEXAS — The case against Texas doctor Eithan Haim was dismissed by a judge on…
Solar, Wind, & Batteries Providing Texas with Tens of Billions of Dollars in Tax Revenue
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What to know about a Texas think tank whose profile is rising under Trump
The Texas Public Policy Foundation was once run by President Donald Trump’s pick for…
US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
DALLAS — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called…
US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
DALLAS — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called…
Case dropped against doctor accused of leaking Texas Children’s patient info
Dr. Eithan Haim gave a conservative activist records about the transgender care program…
Charges dropped against Texas physician
TEXAS — The case against Texas doctor Eithan Haim was dismissed by a judge on…
US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
Federal prosecutors have dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a…
Texas fight over ‘school choice’ begins with bill filing, hearing set
Governor Greg Abbott (center) hosts a tailgate at the First Dallas Academy football game at…
Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school
The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program,…
Texas Senate unveils its plan to create private school voucher program
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Greg Abbott’s threat rebuked by largest Texas newspaper: “Demagogic”
Texas’ largest newspaper accused Governor Greg Abbott of perpetuating “demagogic” tendencies when citing his threats…
Democrats lose chairmanships and power in the Texas House
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature voted to make a big change in how they…
Today on Texas Standard: Will Corpus Christi’s water restrictions be enough to stem emergency?
Growing demand and industrial expansion have left Corpus Christi facing a water emergency. The city enacted…
Texas House votes to exclude Democrats from holding committee chair positions
AUSTIN, Texas — House Republicans this week wielded their majority vote to block Democrats from holding…
Texas House files similar budget to Senate, includes $1 billion for school choice
(The Center Square) – On the same day the Texas Senate filed its 2026-2027 biennium…
Texas Democrats haven’t been in power for 30 years. They just lost more control at the Capitol.
Democrats in the Texas House will no longer be allowed to hold influential committee chair…
Texas’ bar association drops lawsuit against AG Ken Paxton over 2020 election challenge
The State Bar of Texas is dropping efforts to discipline Republican Attorney General Ken…
Kennedy: Rule of law and Texas won in House Speaker race
In this opinion column shared with the A-J, Ector County Republican Dallas Kennedy shares his support…
Texas Democrats lose leadership roles in state House despite support …
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Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power
Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the…
Texas State Bar drops lawsuit over Attorney General Ken Paxton’s 2020 election challenge
The ethics commission of the State Bar of Texas had sued Paxton for making dishonest claims…
Brooke Rollins says she’ll shield farmers from impacts of Trump’s tar…
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Fight expected over proposed rules for Texas House, including limits on Democrats’ power
Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows raises his gavel during the second day of…
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher pay, border security in early drafts
Texas Legislature Budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher pay, border security in early drafts Senate’s…
Texas House tradition of giving committee chairmanships to minority party poised to end
The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party…
Texas Legislature outlines state budget proposal
AUSTIN, Texas — State lawmakers are working on plans for what Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick…
New report from SEIA reveals economic benefits of clean energy projects in Texas
A new report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) finds that existing and expected…
Media Miss by the Left: Texas places more buoys along Rio Grande after Trump’s inauguration
Get the whole picture with Media Miss™ Discover reporting you’re not seeing from biased, mainstream…
School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
Special report Everything you need to know about what they are and how…
Texas lawmakers focusing on property tax relief, school vouchers in new budget proposals
Both budget proposals would allocate $1 billion toward school vouchers. AUSTIN, Texas — With the…
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Here’s how it could impact Texas.
Experts said the move is legally questionable, and enforcing it would be tough in states…
There will be sun: Texas’ $50 billion solar land boom
A study backed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and others said solar, batteries,…
Texas lawmakers focusing on property tax relief, school vouchers in new budget proposals
Both budget proposals would allocate $1 billion toward school vouchers. AUSTIN, Texas — With the…
Gov. Greg Abbott’s ‘border czar’ is promoted to lead U.S. Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol chief’s official X account posted Tuesday that Texas “border…
State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
(The Center Square) – The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate…
Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150 billion in tax money may be spent
The exterior of the Texas Capitol seen from Congress Avenue in Austin on Monday, Jan.…
Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion
AP Photo/Eric Gay, File FILE – A large Texas flag hangs from the Texas State…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the State Budget Filed in the Texas Senate – Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
January 22, 2025 AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon…
It’s Day 1 of Trump in office. Here’s how his second term could impact Texas.
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Texans are already bracing for big impacts in…
Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, …
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Feds demand Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw’s campaign explain illegal donations
The Federal Election Commission has given the Republican’s campaign until Feb. 24 to respond to its…
Central Texas Republican women celebrate Trump’s second inauguration
AUSTIN, Texas — To mark Inauguration Day, a group of Central Texas Republican women hosted…
Gulf of America, ending birthright citizenship: How Trump’s first day will affect South Texas
Trump will also sign Executive Orders on Monday designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations and ending…
Tarrant’s new State Board of Education members have differing visions for Texas schools
Two new faces will represent Tarrant County when the State Board of Education convenes its…
Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms
Construction workers walk past a monument with the Ten Commandments outside the Texas Capitol in…
Who’s up and who’s down: Where Texas politicians stand with Trump
From Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick to Chip Roy and Dan Crenshaw, an inside look at…
Relations between leaders of the Texas Senate and House are already off to a rocky start
House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, adjourns the House during opening day of the 89th regular…
