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‘Values-Based’ Nonprofits Proxy Vote Advisors Sue Attorney General Over Texas Investing Law
Several nonprofit organizations have filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. District Court in Austin, challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill (SB) 2337 by state Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) because they say it chills their speech about “value-based investing.” SB 2337, passed during the 89th Legislative Session, requires a
Attorney General Paxton Sues Harris County Over Taxpayer-Funded Deportation Defense Fund
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of a Harris County program that uses taxpayer dollars to provide legal defense to illegal immigrants facing deportation. “The Harris County Commissioners Court is filled with traitors who are robbing Texans to prevent illegals from being deported by the Trump Administration,” said Paxton
Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington to Retire After Decade in U.S. House
Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) is not seeking re-election in 2026 and will retire from Congress after completion of his current fifth term and 10th year in office. Arrington, the chairman of the U.S. House Budget Committee, made his announcement via a video posted on X on Tuesday morning thanking his constituents for their trust and
Lt. Gov. Patrick Announces Audit of Texas Southern University, Alleges Widespread ‘Misuse’ of Taxpayer Dollars
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling on the Texas Rangers to investigate Texas Southern University (TSU) after the state auditor allegedly found that “hundreds of millions” of taxpayer dollars were being “misused” via thousands of unauthorized invoices. Patrick shared an X post on Monday afternoon that the Texas State Auditor’s Office has been actively auditing
Texas Highway Patrol Signs a” Task Force” Agreement to Implement Immigration Laws
The Texas Highway Patrol and the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Investigations Division have incorporated into the 287 ( g ) federal immigration enforcement agreement’s task force model. Senate Bill ( SB ) 8, which was passed in the 89th Legislature, authorizes local or state law enforcement to enter into agreements with ICE to
A visit to the Cameron, Texas, J. P. Werner Café
The J. P. Werner Cafe My family Lu and I visited the Cameron, Texas, J. P. Werner Café, which serves scrumptious breakfast and lunch options. The trip began on Round Rock’s Chandler Road, also known as University Boulevard. We made a quick northbound trip on Texas Highway 95, followed by Farm-to-Market Road 1331, Farm-to-Market Road
Dan Patrick pledges$ 1 million in campaign cash to establish Texas’s New Turning Point USA Chapters.
Lt. Gov. Following the September assassination of TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk, Dan Patrick is pledging$ 1 million from his campaign funds to expand Turning Point USA ( TPUSA ) chapters across Texas ‘ college and high school campuses. On Thursday, Patrick said he had a “long call” with TPUSA executives about how to expand its
5th Circuit Vacates Block on Texas’ Ban on Drag Shows with Minors in Attendance
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court ruling that blocked Texas’ ban on drag performances with children under 18 years old present in the audience. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas had legally challenged Senate Bill (SB) 12 on behalf of the plaintiffs, The
Four Major Texas Airports Expecting Flight Reductions Due to Government Shutdown
The government shutdown has now hit 37 days, breaking the record for the longest in American history, and air travel is expected to hit some turbulence with a reduction in flights in and out of some major airports across the U.S. Earlier this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that 40 major airports would
Five Takeaways From Texas’ November Off-Year Election
While it wasn’t as extensive as the full slate of elections the state will see on the ballot next year, there is plenty to take away from what happened in Tuesday’s off-year election. Here are five things to note. Democrats Get Their Energizing Result × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
American inspections of foreign food facilities — which produce everything from crawfish to cookies for the U.S. market — have plummeted to historic lows this year, a ProPublica analysis of federal data shows, even as inspections reveal alarming conditions at some manufacturers. About two dozen current and former Food and Drug Administration officials blame the
Democratic-Backed Candidates Sweep Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board Elections
Two former allies who won election to the board of the state’s third largest school district with Republican backing in 2021 will not return to office next year after both lost to a Democratic candidate and progressives declared victory in two other open seats Tuesday. According to unofficial election results for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
