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New Legal Challenge to Texas Law Criminalizing Illegal Immigration Rebuked by Lt. Gov. Patrick
Just weeks after a federal appeals court lifted an injunction blocking a Texas law that allows local law enforcement to enforce immigration law, a coalition of civil rights groups filed a new legal challenge that drew a rebuke from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who said he wrote the legislation himself. Approved by lawmakers in 2023,
Texas Supreme Court Restores Delta-8 THC Regulation, State Hemp Product Ban Remains Blocked
The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s injunction regarding the legality of hemp-derived delta-8 THC, stating that the order “transgresses the separation of powers.” The Supreme Court ruled that the state is permitted to treat manufactured delta-8 hemp products as Schedule I controlled substances, which overturned an injunction previously secured by the hemp company
Texas Judge Strikes Down Federal Treasury Requirement to Report Cash Real Estate Transactions
A federal judge in Texas has vacated a rule imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) that would have required extensive reporting on most cash residential real estate transactions, after a Texas family-owned title company filed suit. Approved under President Joe Biden’s administration in 2024, the rule went into effect in
Texas Officials Continue Fight Against EPIC City, Despite Recent Travis County Court Ruling
A Travis County judge has ruled in favor of Community Capital Partners, the development company behind the East Plano Islamic Center’s (EPIC) proposed residential development, in its lawsuit against the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The judge ordered the TWC to comply with the agreement it made with the developers of The Meadow, formerly known as
Here’s Why Multiple Texas Public School Districts are Extending Their School Years
Multiple Texas public school districts are expanding their school years through the Additional Days School Year (ADSY) program, which allows districts to extend their calendars by up to 30 days beyond a 175-day minimum. The ADSY program was established through House Bill (HB) 3 during the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019. During the 89th Legislature
Parents of Camp Mystic Survivors, Victims Testify Before Texas Legislature, Blast Eastland Family’s Leadership
Tuesday night saw the conclusion of a marathon day two of hearings on the Camp Mystic flood tragedy, which took the lives of 28 people in July 2025, during which parents of both deceased and surviving girls testified before members of the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers on the Joint General Investigating Committee on the July 2025
‘The Next Right Thing’: Investigators, Camp Mystic Owners Testify at Texas Legislature
Whether Camp Mystic may continue to operate this summer, and under its current leadership, after the tragedy of the July 4, 2025 weekend was broached during two emotionally raw hearings conducted by the Texas Legislature early this week, during which investigators presented their findings and the camp owners themselves testified. The Texas Rangers launched an
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Texas Law Making Illegal Immigration a State Crime
After several years of legal wrangling over a 2023 Texas law making illegal immigration a state crime, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a pending lawsuit against the measure and lifted an injunction that had prevented the law from taking effect. Senate Bill (SB) 4, authored by Texas Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) during
At the Texas Attorney General’s GOP Forum, Middleton and Roy Spar argued about parliamentary data.
State Senator Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston ) and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21 ), who have only weeks until early voting in the Republican primary runoff election for Texas attorney general, held a discussion at a Dallas candidate forum on Thursday night to discuss their respective voting records. Roy took the stage first, praising his legal
First Round of Texas Education Freedom Account Funds Are Provided to Over 42 000 People.
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts announced that families will receive the first round of student awards for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts ( TEFA ) program from April 22 through April 24. 42, 644 people in its best goal level, including those with disability, and their siblings from households making$ 655, 000 or less
Texas ‘ Ten Commandments in Classrooms Law was upheld by the 5th Circuit, and a SCOTUS Appeal is anticipated.
The defendants intend to appeal the ruling of the full U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, and the defendants intend to do so once more. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery had previously injunctly imposed upon the rules, but the 5th Circuit overturned that decision on Tuesday. × This section requires Browser. For you
Texas House Energy Resources Committee Hearing Testimony on the Strait of Hormuz and Oilfield Theft
The Texas House Committee on Energy Resources held a public reading on Tuesday that covered issues relating to Texas ‘ position in the world’s energy sector and state oil fraud. The implementation of House Bills ( HB) 2663 and 48, the Middle East and Venezuelan energy industry, and the hydrogen industry were the four main
