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School Choice, Public Education Funding Bills Pass Initial Vote in Texas House
In what was described as a “historic day on the House floor,” the 89th Legislative Session’s marquee public school finance and school choice bills were passed on second reading. Prior to the day kicking off, Gov. Greg Abbott — who has pushed for school choice in Texas for years both with his political capital and
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Texas Cyber Command Legislation Passes Texas House
Gov. Greg Abbott made the establishment of a Texas Cyber Command an emergency item during his State of the State address earlier this year. Now, the Texas House has presented a bill to coordinate online threats, develop strategies, and respond to cyberattacks against the state. House Bill (HB) 150, co-authored by a number of members
Texas House School Discipline Bill Passes After Debate Between Lawmakers
A bill intended to reform classroom policy and create greater capacity for school discipline was the subject of extended debate and sharp disagreement among lawmakers on Tuesday as both defenders and opponents of the legislation argued about the necessity of the proposal. House Bill (HB) 6, authored by Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano), aims to amend
World’s Leading AI Chip Manufacturer Announces Texas Investment, New Plants
The world’s leading manufacturer of graphics processing units (GPU) and advanced chips has announced it will build new plants in Texas, amid global economic shake-ups. NVIDIA has announced partnerships with Foxconn and Wistron to build “supercomputer manufacturing plants” in both Dallas and Houston. These global companies are “expanding their global footprint” and their international presence
Federal Authorities Investigate Texas Childrens Hospital Whistleblower Allegations
Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) fired a whistleblower for alleging that it was “unlawfully billing the state Medicaid program” for the purposes of child gender modification, and now the Houston-based hospital is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In an announcement posted Monday, HHS stated that along with launching an
State Sen. Mayes Middleton Jumps Into Race for Texas Attorney General
The race to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton has its first high-profile candidate in state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), who announced his candidacy on Tuesday. “I am running for Texas Attorney General to continue the fight for our shared conservative values that keep the Texas Miracle alive,” Middleton said. “As Attorney General, I will join
Texas Senate Moves to Add More Citizens to Judicial Oversight Board, Drop State Bar Appointees
The Texas Senate approved a proposed amendment to the state constitution Monday that would alter the membership of a state body responsible for regulating the conduct of current and retired judges across Texas. Sen. Joan Huffman’s (R-Houston) Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 27, co-authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo), seeks changes to the State Commission on
Former Texas Congresswoman Mayra Flores Announces Bid for Henry Cuellar’s Seat
Former Texas Congresswoman Mayra Flores has officially thrown her hat into the ring to challenge the indicted Congressman Henry Cuellar (R-TX-28) and his 20-year-plus tenure representing Texas’ 28th Congressional District in Washington, D.C. “I am deeply honored to announce my candidacy for Congress—a chance to serve the people and uphold the values that make our
Altercation Between Fort Worth City Council Member, Candidate Ends Forum Early
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DEI Amendments Fail to Pass During Texas House Budget Night
While the majority of Texans were fast asleep Thursday night, the lower chamber of the Legislature passed a $337 billion budget. Through the proceedings, hundreds of amendments were proposed and debated, and many were adopted relating to cutting appropriations for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at different levels of government. The biennial budget night fight
Hen House Program Expanded
Even though most of the continent’s ducks won’t start laying eggs until April or May, Delta Waterfowl’s Hen House contractors are working throughout the winter to ensure mallards have more safe nest sites this spring. Delta plans to add 2,100 Hen Houses to the breeding grounds this winter, representing more than 17% growth on the
