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Texas Legislature Approves Bill Replacing STAAR Test with New Three Assessments
House Bill (HB) 8 has successfully passed through both chambers of the Texas Legislature, following Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session charge to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Test. Abbott has been a proponent of eliminating the STAAR test as far back as 2023, with the Legislature trying and failing to
Texas Lawmakers Give Harris County Sheriff, Constables Control of Deputy Contract Program
State lawmakers gave final approval to legislation Wednesday night that will give the Harris County sheriff and constables control of a unique program under which law enforcement can contract with school districts and neighborhoods for extra patrols. Although the program provides half of all patrols in the unincorporated portions of the sprawling county, for the
Mark Teixeira, Longtime Major League Baseball Player, Launches Texas Congressional Bid
Fourteen-year Major League Baseball veteran Mark Teixeira, a career 50.5 Wins Above Replacement player, is running for elected office in Texas’ 21st Congressional District, left open as incumbent Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX-21) is now running for attorney general. “Texas is the land of fierce independence, relentless optimism, and limitless opportunity. That unique spirit thrives in
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Joins Abbott, Lawmakers to Celebrate ‘Make Texas Healthy Again’ Bills
The “Make America Healthy Again” or “MAHA” movement has made its way to the Texas Capitol with its face, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., joining a number of Texas elected officials to celebrate the signing of state legislation. “Doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat, Republican, whatever the case
A Visit to Wimberley Valley Winery & Lone Man Mountain Brewery
This past Saturday, Lu and I visited the Wimberley Valley Winery and Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co., a destination we had been eagerly anticipating. The winery and brewery share a building, located in the scenic Texas Hill Country just outside Driftwood, Texas. Both are family-owned and operated by Dean Valentine. Founded in 2006, Wimberley Valley
Constitutional Amendment on Attorney General’s Election Prosecution Powers Fails in Texas House, Similar Bill Passes
Texas Republicans advanced legislation intended to allow the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to prosecute election fraud, though Democrats argue it contradicts a previous court ruling. The Texas legislature rejected HJR 1, a proposed constitutional amendment which allows the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to independently prosecute election crimes, by failing to
Ivermectin Over the Counter Bill Passes Texas House
A bill to make ivermectin available without requiring a prescription order from a licensed healthcare provider sparked a heated debate on the Texas House floor, as the medication has become an overt point of partisan contention. State Rep. Joanne Shofner (R-Nacogdoches), the author of House Bill (HB) 25, presented the legislation before the House on
Texas Supreme Court Denies Paxton Restraining Order Hearing on O’Rourke in Quorum Bust Funding Lawsuit
The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to reverse a court order that prevented him from taking expedited action against former Congressman Beto O’Rourke for his involvement in funding Texas Democrats’ recent quorum break. Paxton submitted an emergency appeal to SCOTX on Tuesday, requesting that it vacate a 15th
Deed Theft, Fraud Crackdown Bill Passes Texas Legislature, Heads to Abbott’s Desk
Both the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate have passed a bill that creates new criminal offenses for real property theft and real property fraud. Senate Bill (SB) 16 by Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) passed the Senate on August 18 and the House on August 26. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is
Report TX Poaching by Text
Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife (poaching) and boating violations—putting the power to protect our natural resources right at their fingertips. Operation Game Thief (OGT), Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, has launched Tip411—a new mobile app, text line and online web form that makes reporting wildlife crimes more
Congressman Al Green to Wait Until CD 18 Special Election to Declare Candidacy, After Texas Redistricting
Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09) has all but officially declared his candidacy for Congressional District (CD) 18, which largely holds his prior constituency following Texas’ mid-decade redistricting. Green stated during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon that if he “made an announcement today, then there would be mass confusion about where I am. I’m serving the
Texas GOP Lawmakers Join Gov. Abbott for Signing of Hostile Foreign Land Ownership Ban
Gov. Greg Abbott has ceremonially signed Senate Bill (SB) 17, a high-profile piece of legislation that prohibits individuals and entities from federally designated adversarial countries from purchasing land in Texas, which faced an extensive amount of opposition before its passage. Joined by members of both the Texas House and Senate Tuesday, Abbott said that SB
