Gov. Greg Abbott, who is being joined by Lt. Governor, made reference to Turning Point USA ( TPUSA ) chapter involvement in Texas schools on Monday. Dan Patrick, Mike Morath, the commissioner of the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ), and other government officials. There has never been a time in the history of TPUSA
Similar to the old hottest item, property tax reform, it’s the new hottest thing in the Texas Capitol. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled his most recent strategy to lower income payments, building on the$ 51 billion in total property tax relief that the state budget has spent on the last few years. Patrick made his
After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the case on December 4 and allowed the newly drawn congressional map to remain in place, which is expected to favour the GOP in the 2026 elections, Texas legislators had a variety of opinions. Gov. Greg Abbott praised the decision on Thursday, claiming that the “new charts much align
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) has noticed an increase in inquiries relating to their use in relation to fishing and wildlife as a result of technological advancements with Unmanned Aircraft Systems ( UAS ), also known as drones, now widely available. The legality of using drones to deploy fish by sea
The East Plano Islamic Center ( EPIC ) and Community Capital Partners (CCP ) are accused of “engaging in an illegal development scheme that violated Texas securities law,” according to the Texas Attorney General. The Texas State Securities Board ( SSB ) commissioner has just released a press release that “refutes claims” made in connection
About five hours before the filing deadline, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30 ) officially announced her long-awaited bid for the U.S. Senate, joining a number of prominent Republican and Democratic challengers to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX ). Her filing on Monday afternoon came as the filing deadline for Monday night approached, including former Congressman Colin
Candidate candidates for governor, agriculture commissioner, and attorney general were invited to the Wise County Conservatives ‘ 2026 primary candidate conference on December 4. Texas is going to be the savior, the salvation of the Western world, according to state representative Andy Hopper (R-Decatur ), and it is the state’s destiny to” stand up for
Texas Democrats are attempting to fill the major 2026 ticket, and state Senator Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin ) made an announcement on Monday regarding a bid for the state’s superintendent of public records. Prior to now, she had launched a campaign for Congressional District ( CD ) 10, which extends from Austin to Bryan-College Station. Due
Former U.S. Senate nominee Colin Allred (D-TX-32 ), dropped his 2026 bid on Monday for the same office. With the notion that Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30 ) will climb in the race this day, the decision was made on the day of the filing date. Allred was the first candidate to enter the race this
Thanks to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD )” no fee” access lease on the Guadalupe River, anglers have access to a top location for rainbow trout fishing during the peak of the winter stocking season. Almost a half mile of bank accessibility along overlapping pools and revolvers on the Guadalupe River is
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After the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted a remain of a lower court committee’s decision against the new lines, Texas’ just redistricted congressional map will continue to be in effect for the 2026 key. The El Paso-based national administrative panel, which down last month, decided that the State of Texas needed to seek a