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Texas Officials React to Israel’s Strike on Iran
Israel launched a large-scale air strike campaign against Iran on Thursday night, targeting its nuclear facilities and killing several high-profile Iranian military commanders — spurring on a plethora of largely supportive responses from Texas officials. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) said the strike came after Iran refused to dismantle its nuclear program. × This page requires
U.S. House Passes ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ With $12 Billion Texas Border Wall Reimbursement
President Donald Trump’s federal domestic policy package he called the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” passed in the U.S. House early Thursday morning and included a $12 billion border security reimbursement for Texas. “This is arguably the most significant piece of Legislation that will ever be signed in the History of our Country!” Trump wrote. “Now,
U.S. House Advances Amendment to Repeal NFA Regulations on Firearm Suppressors
Gun rights activists saw one of their most significant legislative victories in recent years, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed federal budget legislation that included a last-minute amendment repealing the regulation of firearm suppressors under the National Firearms Act (NFA). The amendment, authored by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA-09), was included via the House rules
Trump Signs Cruz’s ‘TAKE IT DOWN’ Act Banning ‘Revenge Porn’ Into Law
Federal legislation authored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) cracking down on “revenge pornography” content was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon. The “Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks” or “TAKE IT DOWN” Act criminalizes the non-consensual dissemination of intimate imagery, also requiring websites to
Federal Judge in Texas Rules Against Biden Title VII Transgender Anti-Discrimination Guidelines
A federal court in Texas has issued an order to vacate portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 2024 Enforcement Guidance that interpreted Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to mandate accommodations for transgender employees related to pronouns, dress codes, and bathroom access. The EEOC “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” was
Cornyn Introduces Legislation to Refund Texas $11 Billion for Biden-Era Border Security Costs
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced legislation to refund Texas more than $11 billion for its border security-related costs incurred under President Joe Biden’s administration — working “hand-in-glove” with Gov. Greg Abbott to do so. Cornyn announced on Thursday that he’d be carrying the State Border Security Assistance Act (SBSAA) in the upper chamber, co-sponsored
Texas Republicans ‘ Approval Ratings, Texas’s Job in Office, and Texas Republicans ‘ opinions weigh in.
People of the Lone Star State continue to support the administration’s handling of emigration and border protection, according to a fresh Texas Politics Project surveys of registered voters. Of the 1,200 registered voters surveyed in the ballot, 47 percent support Trump’s administration while 46 percent approve. According to the report, this demonstrates a” cooling off
Donald Trump Endorses Speaker Dustin Burrows, All Pro-School Choice Texas House Republicans
President Donald Trump has endorsed Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) and every House Republican who voted for education savings account legislation earlier this month, according to Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott relayed the news to a meeting of House Republicans on Tuesday morning before the chamber gaveled in for the day’s business, The Texan reported. × This
International Student Visas Restored at Texas Universities
President Donald Trump’s administration has increased its efforts in recent weeks concerning student visa holders at universities nationwide, but now it appears to have changed course, with many terminations being reinstated. Some of Texas’ most prominent universities, including the University of Texas (UT) at Austin and Texas A&M University, had reported that dozens of international
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Appointments Clause-Centered HIV Drug Case from Texas
Braidwood Management, located in Houston and owned by Steven Hotze, sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) because of a mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that required the business to provide HIV-preventive drug coverage. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium
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
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
