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Conservative Christians want more religion in public life. Texas lawmakers are listening.
Waving a copy of the Ten Commandments and a 17th-century textbook, amateur historian David Barton recently argued that Christianity has...
May 3, 2023


University of Texas regents approve creation of new college to house Civitas Institute at UT-Austin
The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously voted Thursday to create a new college at the University of Texas at Austin...
May 3, 2023


Proposed bill would study commercial traffic at Texas-Mexico border to improve security
Some state lawmakers want the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study on commercial traffic at points of entry along the...
May 3, 2023


Austin Council Vote Makes City Latest to Endorse Universal Health Care Coverage
The Austin City Council approved a Medicare for All resolution today, making the capital city the second in Texas to endorse extending...
May 3, 2023


Texas Legislature pursues innovative bipartisan health care
With each passing year, access to affordable health care is a barrier to more and more Texas families and a greater strain on employers’...
May 2, 2023


Vote on Texas Bill Banning Gender Affirming Care Delayed
What was supposed to be an hour-long debate, lasted just minutes on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives. NBC 5 political...
May 2, 2023


House committee advances tweak to free speech protection law
The change is supported by business groups, but has drawn opposition from media companies, First Amendment lawyers and political groups...
May 2, 2023


Poll finds solid majority of Texans, even Republicans, favor raising age for gun purchases
A new poll finds that sizable majorities of Texas voters — including Republicans — support raising the minimum age to buy all guns from...
May 2, 2023


Dallas commissioner wants more info on solitary confinement from county’s juvenile department
Dallas County Commissioner Andy Sommerman says he was denied juvenile department documents that would show how long detained children...
May 2, 2023


Why the School Choice Revolution Should Give Americans Reason for Optimism
Americans are in a sour, pessimistic mood. A recent Gallup poll shows that about eight out of ten adults believe rough economic times are...
May 2, 2023


Texas Senate passes bill to allow secretary of state to overturn Harris County election
The bill targets the state's largest county, which has become more Democratic in recent years, over problems that arose during last...
May 2, 2023


Ten Commandments bill moves forward in Texas Legislature
A bill that requires all Texas public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is moving forward in the state legislature. Senate Bill...
May 2, 2023


Governor Abbott continues ‘school choice’ tour in Houston, faces protest over comments on Cleveland
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Houston visit continued a months-long tour of private schools and churches across Texas. He pushed for the creation of...
May 2, 2023


Austin's DPS partnership to ‘recalibrate’ as city leaders weigh racial profiling concerns
Law enforcement officials said they will continue to adjust aspects of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s ongoing deployment in...
May 2, 2023


Students pay as Texas school districts violate ‘threat assessment law’
Jalen and his mom Savannah wanted a fresh start when they moved to Conroe for Jalen’s sophomore year of high school. Separated from a...
May 2, 2023


For thousands of Texas professors seeking tenure, a bill banning the benefit could be a turning poin
While the proposed tenure ban will likely face steep opposition in the Texas House, faculty say lawmakers’ recent attacks on higher...
May 2, 2023


Democrats’ Threats Against Federal Judiciary Must Stop
Recently on the floor, I called out Democrats’ continued attempts to defame, intimidate, and coerce the federal judiciary. Excerpts of my...
May 2, 2023


Everything you need to know about Texas’ beleaguered water systems
It’s easy to take water for granted. Millions of Texans turn on their tap every day and clean water flows out. But there are a number of...
May 2, 2023


School Finance Bill in Tense Standoff at Capitol
The fates of Texas school funding and an unpopular voucher program are currently at a standstill in the Texas capital. Currently, the...
May 1, 2023


Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge
The Biden administration will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting next week, ahead of an expected migrant...
May 1, 2023


The 13 election bills to watch as the Texas Legislature heads into its last month
During the 2021 legislative session, Texas lawmakers responding to baseless claims of widespread voter fraud after the 2020 presidential...
May 1, 2023


Bill banning no-knock warrants moving forward in Texas Legislature
“There’s no reason that you can’t announce that it’s the police coming into your door in the middle of the night.” A bill that would...
May 1, 2023


Texas Senate passes bill to walk back Sandra Bland Act and investigate fewer jail deaths
The Texas Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would eliminate a requirement to investigate all deaths in county jails, making deaths from...
May 1, 2023


Proposed law would kill protections for renters facing eviction in Dallas and around Texas
A bill is moving through the Texas Legislature that would make it illegal for cities or counties to protect renters from eviction. If...
May 1, 2023
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