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In Pictures: The Texas House’s Marathon School Choice Night
The Texas House’s passage of Senate Bill 2 marked a new chapter as the long-awaited, Republican-backed education savings accounts (ESA) bill finally passed in the lower chamber. After hours-long debate that extended early into the next morning, the House approved the governor’s heralded school choice bill by a 86 to 63 mostly-partisan vote. × This page
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Appointments Clause-Centered HIV Drug Case from Texas
Braidwood Management, located in Houston and owned by Steven Hotze, sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) because of a mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that required the business to provide HIV-preventive drug coverage. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium
Texas House Gives Initial Approval to Priority Nuclear Power Legislation
A proposal intended to jumpstart the development of nuclear power in Texas cleared the initial hurdle in the Texas House on Tuesday, opening the way for dealings with the Senate over the bill’s final outlook. House Bill (HB) 14 by state Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine) would create the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office within the
Bill Criminalizing Abortion As Murder ‘Yanked’ From Texas House Committee Hearing
A bill that would provide equal protection under the law for preborn children by treating elective abortion as murder was “yanked” from its scheduled committee hearing the night before, for still unconfirmed reasons. House Bill (HB) 2197, also dubbed “abolition of abortion” legislation, closes a sole exception in Texas’ penal code that protects women who
Mercury Goes Big with Avator Electric Outboards
Well, maybe we should say Mercury is going “bigger.” Their latest electric outboard to join the Avator family, the 48-volt 110e, is 11,000 watts, which equates to around 15 hp. That’s not exactly ginormous in the world of outboards, but it’s a nice step in the right direction. And if you have an aluminum Jon
Two North Central Texas Localities Adopt Ordinances to Prevent Abortion Trafficking
Two more local governments in North Central Texas passed ordinances intended to protect the lives of unborn children in their areas. The Shackelford County Commissioners Court and the Moran City Council are the latest to declare themselves as “sanctuaries” for the unborn. They mark the seventh county and the 55th city in the state to
Abbott’s School Choice Victory Starts Next Chapter in Texas House
Sixteen months separated Gov. Greg Abbott calling education savings accounts (ESA)-skeptical House Republicans into his office to show just how serious he was about passing a bill in the fourth special session of 2023, and his political long game finally paid off last week. Between the bookends was $12 million, a bloody campaign, and a
Senate Bill Would Prohibit Student Visa Holders from Supporting ‘Terrorist Activity’ at Texas Universities
Growing concerns about student protests and potentially illegal activity on Texas university campuses have prompted one state lawmaker to propose prohibiting university students and employees who hold non-immigrant visas from publicly supporting “terrorist activities” or persuading others to do so. Senate Bill (SB) 2233, authored by Rep. Adam Hinojosa (R-Corpus Christi), seeks to “enhance the
Texas Senate Approves Nearly $500 Million for Priority Film Incentive Program
After a star-studded Senate committee hearing featuring actor Matthew McConaughey, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) — promoting Texas as the “new Hollywood” — passed the upper chamber, and awaits its hearing in the House. Senate Bill (SB) 22, one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities for the 89th Legislative Session and carried
Patrick Recommends Senate Concur with House School Choice Bill Amendments
The next step in the legislative process for school choice in Texas has now been taken, with state leaders determining the advancement of the education savings account (ESA) bill that passed on the House floor last week. Following nearly 12 hours of debate, Senate Bill (SB) 2 passed with 86 of 150 members voting in
Tort Circuit: Business Community, Trial Lawyers Clash Over Tort Reform in Texas
There are age-old fights in Texas politics — urban versus rural, state versus local — and then there are those not quite at that level, but awfully close to it. One such conflict is between trial lawyers and the business community, with the Texas Legislature sandwiched in between. Tort reform efforts in Texas revved up
13 People Cited For Turkey Violations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement agents cited 13 people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2025 turkey hunting season. Turkey season opened statewide on April 5. On April 5, agents cited: Preston Thompson, 46, of Baton Rouge, for hunting turkeys over a baited area, and hunting turkeys
