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Mid-Term Sunset Review Bills Pass State House,” Texas DOGE,”
Priority legislation created the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office ( TREO ) and another to strengthen sunset reviews was first approved by the Texas House of Representatives. Only five votes, four Democrats and one Republican, were cast in favor of Senate Bill ( SB ) 14 by state senator Sen. Phil King (R-Weatherford ). In order
Unanimity in Texas House votes to ban Agreements in child sexual abuse situations
The Texas House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill that would outlaw the use of non-disclosure agreements ( NDAs ) in cases of child sexual abuse on Tuesday afternoon. After its second reading, state representative Jeff Leach (R-Plano )’s House Bill ( HB) 748, known as” Trey’s Law,” received all 149 present votes in the
Abuse-Induced Child Deaths Plummet in Texas Since 2018 and CPS Removals Fall by Over Half.
Five years after the state established additional protections for parents and families through improving the removal and investigation process, the number of children dying from abuse also decreased by 53 %. From 2018 to 2024, the removals by Child Protective Services ( CPS) in Texas decreased by 55 percent. In 2018, Texas removed 20, 000
Trump’s taxes on” Liberation Day” are reacted to by international leaders and Texas officials
A wide range of responses have been elicited by American and foreign officials since President Donald Trump made his announcement on” Liberation Day” of a broad suite of tariffs on nations around the world. In his April 2 speech, Trump said,” We will supercharge our domestic industrial base. We will pry open foreign markets and
Attorney General Sues San Antonio for funding pregnancy journey, and Antonio Cash Abortion Travel
The San Antonio City Council approved adding an additional$ 100, 000 to its Reproductive Justice Fund to help pay for travel for abortions outside of the state on a 6 to 5 vote. Council people John Courage, Marina Alderete Gavito, Manny Pelaez, and Marc Whyte cast ballots against the resolution. × This site needs to
Sen. Ted Cruz’s letter examines the campaigning for AI rules in the” Prospect of Privacy Forum.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) is now requesting information regarding actions that might have been taken by a nonprofit organization that has advocated for specific safeguards. Artificial intelligence ( AI ) and government oversight are a hot topic at the federal level. Cruz, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
Huffines, Craddick Pave Lanes in Texas Comptroller Race With Endorsements
The nascent race for Texas’ most numbers-heavy elected office is already chock-full of thematics and theatrics, and one sticks out above the rest: activists and politicians versus big-money donors. Right after jumping in the race following Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s naming as the next Texas A&M University System chancellor, former state Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas) rolled
Delta Waterfowl Unites With Decoy Carvers
Hand-carved decoys and their makers are an important part of Delta Waterfowl’s history, with strong connections to the Ducharme and Ward families in Manitoba. To honor and celebrate decoy-making traditions across the continent, Delta is sponsoring “Carver’s Corner” at the North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show. The 58th annual gathering of the North American
Service Announces $1.3 Billion In Outdoors Funding
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced over $1.3 billion in apportionments to support states, commonwealths and territories in their efforts to fund conservation and connect people with nature. This critical funding is generated by manufacturers who paid federal excise taxes last year on ammunition, firearms, archery and angling equipment, and a fuel and
Will Set Out Plans For National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Representatives Tracey Mann ( KS-01 ) and Richard Hudson (NC-09 ) introduced H. R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, in January, with the support of more than 120 House Republicans. The policy aims to establish global reciprocity for concealed have permits, allowing constitutionally protected gun owners to legally have across state lines without
Rashteria Found In Runnels County
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) has received confirmation that several black-tailed jackrabbits in Runnels County harbor the rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus ( RHDV2 ) in a number of cases. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this region is the 35th status in the state to have a wild detection confirmed
Zebra Oysters Are” Infested” With Lake Nasworthy
Lake Nasworthy, close to San Angelo, has been designated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. This designation indicates that the lake has a proven reproducing community. During the fall spawning period of the mussels, TPWD confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae (veligers ) in
