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State Rep. Bobby Guerra Announces Retirement from Texas House After Seven Terms
State Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra (D-McAllen) is forgoing re-election in the Texas House of Representatives and retiring at the end of his current term, totaling 14 years in office representing House District (HD) 41. He is expected to complete his current seventh term through the end of the 89th Legislature. × This page requires Javascript.
Texas Education Agency Expands Qualification, Increases Allotments for Performance-Based Raises
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) updated its Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program, expanding opportunities for teachers to qualify for performance-based raises and standardizing the statewide scoring system. The TIA program was originally created through House Bill (HB) 3 in the 86th Legislative Session, with the stated goal of “providing districts with systems and funding to
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Proposes Withholding In-State Tuition from Students Not ‘Lawfully Present’
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has proposed new rules requiring “a student to be lawfully present in the United States” to be eligible for in-state tuition waivers. This move from the THECB comes after a series of events, including actions from both the state and federal governments, that resulted in a U.S. District
Lawsuit Against Texas’ New Congressional Map Kicks Off in El Paso
Judicial scrutiny of Texas’ new congressional map will begin this week before a three-judge panel in El Paso in a continuation of a years-long lawsuit over the state’s redistricting after the last U.S. Census. At the behest of President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans in 2025 underwent a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map intended
Texas to End Issuance of CDLs to Certain Non-Citizens Following Federal Emergency Rule Change
Texas will cease issuing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to certain non-citizens in America, following a federal audit that found the state to be in “systematic non-compliance” with protocol for issuing non-domiciled CDLs. CDLS are required for operating vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 26,000 pounds or which were designed to carry 16
Four Texas Teachers Fired So Far Over Kirk Assassination Comments
At least four Texas teachers have been fired over controversial social media comments about the assassination of leading conservative media figure Charlie Kirk. Klein Independent School District (ISD) was the first to fire teacher and coach Derek Woods on September 12, two days after the incident. State Rep. Steve Toth (R-Conroe) posted screenshots of Woods’
Texas Tech University System Directs Faculty to Recognize Only Male and Female Sexes
The Texas Tech University (TTU) System has issued a memorandum directing its schools to be in compliance with state and federal law regarding the recognition of only two human sexes — male and female. The letter, issued by Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell on September 25 to the five presidents in the university system, cites three
Texas Man Charged in New York for Terroristic Threats Against Zohran Mamdani
A Texas man was arrested and charged with “making a terroristic threat as a hate crime” towards New York State Assemblymember and Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani through several consecutive voicemails and online messages. Jeremy Fistel of Plano was arrested on September 11 after being indicted on 22 counts by a grand
Texas’ Classroom Ten Commandments Law Faces Another Lawsuit from Parents, Activists
A new law requiring the display of donated copies of the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms is under challenge by yet another lawsuit aiming to prevent its implementation in 14 school districts, following a similar lawsuit’s success. State Sen. Phil King’s (R-Weatherford) Senate Bill (SB) 10, which requires public schools to display copies
Texas State Senator Requests State Agencies Create New Regulations on Hemp-Derived THC
The heated battle over hemp-derived THC in Texas has yet to fully burn out, with state Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) issuing two letters on Monday to state agencies requesting they begin work on updating rules regarding such products being sold in the state. The Texas Legislature was successful in passing Senate Bill (SB) 3, a
State Officials Request Information from University of North Texas After Kirk Assassination-Related Student Controversy
In the wake of the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, a University of North Texas (UNT) student was dismissed from the classroom for defending Kirk to classmates, prompting responses from state elected officials. A little less than two weeks ago, Kirk was shot and killed during a TPUSA event on the
What Comes Next for Texas Pro-Lifers After Recent Republican Policy Victories
Republican Texas lawmakers have left their Democratic colleagues breathless after consecutive pro-life victories over several legislative sessions, with the 89th Legislature serving as a capstone moment for pro-life policies. Gov. Greg Abbott signed Republicans’ latest score in this arena into law on Wednesday — House Bill (HB 7), the Texas Woman and Child Protection Act.
