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New York Clerk Again Rejects Texas’ Attempt to Fine Abortion Pill Doctor
After a New York-based doctor was fined by Attorney General Ken Paxton back in February for allegedly providing abortion pills to a Texan, a county clerk refused to file the judgment — and now is again refusing to docket the order. Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck first refused to file the injunction in March against
Constitutional Amendment Would Restore Texas Attorney General’s Power to Prosecute Election Crimes
A state constitutional amendment that allows the attorney general to prosecute election crimes is on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda of policies for the Texas Legislature to take up in the special session starting July 21. The amendment, officially referred to as House Joint Resolution (HJR) 7, was introduced on July 14 by Rep. David Spiller
Title Theft and Deed Fraud Featured on Abbott’s Special Session Call
Gov. Greg Abbott has added the prevention of title theft and deed fraud to his agenda for the special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 21. Abbott vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 648 by Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) after the regular session, but has now added its purpose, to provide “strengthened protections against title theft
Money to Burn: Texas’ July 2025 Political Fundraising Numbers
Finance reports for the first half of 2025 were due this week, providing a great look at how politicians stack up against one another, who’s positioning for a move in one direction or another, and what to watch for in next year’s midterm election. At the state level, the fundraising period only lasted the last
Texas Sues U.S. Masters Swimming for Allegedly Allowing Biological Males to Compete in Women’s Races
The State of Texas is suing U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) for allegedly allowing biological males to compete in women’s events in violation of state law, following an investigation into the organization launched by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in May. “U.S. Masters Swimming’s insane policy of allowing men to participate in women’s competitions is both
Texas State Rep. Steve Toth Launches Primary Challenge to Congressman Dan Crenshaw
State Rep. Steve Toth (R-Conroe) officially launched his primary challenge to incumbent Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) to a cheering crowd of several hundred supporters at a church in The Woodlands on Tuesday evening. “America and Texas need allies in Congress who will fight Democrats and not compromise to them. We need leaders who will defend our
Texas Education Agency Data Shows More Teachers Leaving Profession Even as Overall Turnover Declines
According to the latest data from the Texas Education Agency, teacher attrition has increased throughout the state while teacher turnover has declined. Though often used interchangeably, the two terms refer to different trends of teacher movement. The TEA defines “attrition” as teachers who do not return to a public school the following fall, while “turnover”
Border Patrol Union, Sheriffs, Former Texas DPS Head Endorse Cornyn in U.S. Senate Race
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) received endorsements from the National Border Patrol Council, 20 border sheriffs, and former director of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Col. Steve McCraw for his re-election bid against primary challenger Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The border official-heavy list, rolled out on Wednesday, included the counties whose sheriffs have
Texas, National Democrats Coalesce Against GOP Congressional Redistricting Effort
Democrats at the federal and state levels are mounting rhetorical opposition to Texas Republicans’ coming effort to redraw congressional maps in the middle of the decade. Gov. Greg Abbott put redistricting on the call for this year’s first special session, along with a load of other items, including hemp regulation and flooding disaster response. ×
Ted Cruz’s goal is to label the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist business.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) is introducing legislation that would designate some Sunni Islamist organizations as terrorist organizations. The Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 is being written by Cruz, according to a fact sheet and a copy of the costs obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. × This site needs to be written
Democrat Candidate for Texas Attorney General Announces Nathan Johnson
In his campaign launch, state senator Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas ) highlights his six-year tenure as the state’s attorney general ( AG ) and his legal and mediation background. Johnson made a press release on Tuesday morning, highlighting his contributions to boosting Medicaid coverage, stabilizing the power grid after the 2021 winter storm, and protecting taxpayers
Following a fresh screwworm event in Mexico, the U.S. Closes its border once more.
The federal government has taken another step to stop the New World screwworm ( NWS ) from entering the country as the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) has once more closed the border to livestock imports. A new NWS case being reported in Mexico “raises significant concern about the earlier reported information shared
