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Parker County Man’s Pardon Request Draws Support from Texas Lawmakers, Local Law Enforcement
Amid a legislative push for reforms aimed at curtailing repeat violent offenders and rogue criminal court judges, some state lawmakers are also voicing support for a North Texas man who is hoping to be one of the few granted a gubernatorial pardon. David Hart owns a successful heating and air conditioning business, just bought a
Here’s a List of How Texas House Representatives Voted on School Choice
The Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill (SB) 2 early Thursday morning, the marquee school choice bill creating an education savings accounts (ESA) program in Texas, after working through a plethora of amendments. The most notable of those came from Rep. James Talarico, who proposed that the ESA initiative be placed on the ballot
Texas Elected Officials React to House Passing School Choice Bill
Education savings accounts (ESA) passed after a “historic day on the House floor,” which was the first time the school choice proposal has passed in both chambers of the Texas Legislature. Gov. Greg Abbott called it “an extraordinary victory for the thousands of parents who have advocated for more choices when it comes to the
Attorney General Paxton Applauds Decision Overturning Biden Nursing Home Staffing Rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the American Health Care Association (AHCA), and nursing home plaintiffs prevailed in a lawsuit challenging a Biden administration rule that may have negatively impacted many of the nearly 1,200 nursing homes in Texas. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo agreed with Paxton’s argument that the rule promulgated in 2024
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
