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Texas Lottery Commission Bans Online Ticket Sales Through Courier Service
The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) has unanimously voted to ban lottery couriers in the state from selling tickets online amid growing criticism of the commission itself. “The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) decision to approve a ban on lottery couriers is the most recent in a series of actions that have undermined the accountability and credibility
‘Life of the Mother Act’ Clarifying Texas Abortion Law Passes Senate Unanimously
The Life of the Mother Act, clarifying the state’s abortion laws, has passed the Texas Senate with alterations that rallied more unity behind the bill after a committee hearing revealed tense disagreements within both the pro-life and pro-choice camps surrounding the legislation. Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) carried Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s legislative priority as Senate
Donald Trump Endorses Speaker Dustin Burrows, All Pro-School Choice Texas House Republicans
President Donald Trump has endorsed Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) and every House Republican who voted for education savings account legislation earlier this month, according to Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott relayed the news to a meeting of House Republicans on Tuesday morning before the chamber gaveled in for the day’s business, The Texan reported. × This
TPWD Acquires Major New East Texas WMA
For the first time in almost two decades, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to its East Texas inventory. The property, comprising approximately 6,900 acres in Anderson County, will become the Trinity River Wildlife Management Area. Trinity River WMA is the newest addition to the Middle
Texas House Gives Unanimous Approval to ‘Uvalde Strong Act’
The Texas House passed legislation regarding the emergency response failures that led to 19 schoolchildren and two teachers being murdered in Uvalde elementary school shooting in May 2022. Named the “Uvalde Strong Act,” House Bill (HB) 33 by state Rep. Don McLaughlin (R-Uvalde) tasks the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) with designing a uniform
“Record” Crappie Has Not Been Verified
In early April 2025, reports emerged of a remarkable crappie catch at Toledo Bend Reservoir, sparking excitement among anglers and fishing enthusiasts-and it was touted as a record. As the story goes an angler from Louisiana was said to have caught a crappie weighing 4.62 pounds “on the Texas side of Toledo Bend near the
Closed Fort Worth ISD School Receives Fifth Consecutive ‘F’ in Recently Released Accountability Ratings
As the Texas Education Agency (TEA) releases its 2023 A–F school accountability ratings, Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) finds itself in potential jeopardy as one of its schools received an F in said accountability score for the fifth consecutive year. The TEA accountability ratings have been an embattled issue between the TEA and over
International Student Visas Restored at Texas Universities
President Donald Trump’s administration has increased its efforts in recent weeks concerning student visa holders at universities nationwide, but now it appears to have changed course, with many terminations being reinstated. Some of Texas’ most prominent universities, including the University of Texas (UT) at Austin and Texas A&M University, had reported that dozens of international
12 of 100 ‘Worst of the Worst’ Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested by Texas ICE
A dozen of the White House’s (WH) newly-published list of 100 of “the worst of the worst criminal illegal immigrants” arrested since President Donald Trump took office in January were apprehended by Texas branches of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a news release titled “In the First 100 Days, the Trump Administration Has
Texas Lottery Commission Faces New Lawsuit Amid State Scrutiny
The ongoing Texas Lottery saga involving retailers, couriers, and winners continues to generate debate, media coverage, and political backlash in the state. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has been at the forefront of the issue, doing on-the-ground deep dives into different lottery courier services and the alleged issues surrounding them. Most recently, he posted a video
House Bill Would Fine Museums Up to $500,000 a Day for Displaying ‘Obscene Material’
House Bill 3958, filed by Rep. David Lowe (R-North Richland Hills), proposes to amend Chapter 402 of Texas Government Code to fine museums that display material in violation of certain sections of Texas Penal Code up to $500,000 per item per day the material is displayed after being found in violation. Under the bill, the
Volunteers Make Elk Conservation Happen
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation raises its voice to honor those who freely give of their time and talents during National Volunteer Week. It especially celebrates its thousands of volunteers from coast to coast who plan and execute RMEF big game banquets. “Our volunteers make conservation happen. There is no doubt that we could not
