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Texas Tech System Sued For Chancellor Brandon Creighton’s Restrictions on Race and Gender
This week, a group of professors filed a lawsuit against the Texas Tech University ( TTU) System and Chancellor Brandon Creighton, accusing the former state senator of “imposing a straitjacket” on faculty members. On Wednesday, the Texas American Association of University Professors, an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, filed a lawsuit against Creighton
BlackRock and Charles Schwab Make Millions in Investments to the Texas Stock Exchange.
This week, the Texas Stock Exchange ( TXSE ) made its official debut, trading a particular group of test securities. Following the opening on Monday, thousands of businesses will continue to be introduced through a steady implementation strategy. By the end of July, all National Market System symbols may be life, and live trading will
Political Comptroller Nominee Supports Plan to Spend Billion from Texas ‘” River Day Fund”
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin ), the Democratic nominee for comptroller in the November 2026 election, endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa’s (D-Austin ) campaign pledge to send$ 1,500 to each Texas household, but also suggested an alternative way to use it. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts may oversee the Economic Stabilization Fund, also
In time experiencing, the Texas Senate Committee Revisits the THC Ban and Regulation.
Following Gov. Jerry Brown’s resignation, the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a reading on Tuesday to discuss the socioeconomic effects of THC. Greg Abbott’s veto of the Legislature’s act prohibiting THC merchandise that was passed last year. Representatives from the medical, legal, and advocacy sectors were testified for the committee under the
Prospect for Democratic governor Gina Hinojosa Proposes$ 1,500 in a transaction to Texas’s households
In support of legislation that would pay each Texas household$ 1,500 if she defeated incumbent governor, promised state representative Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin ), the party’s nominee for governor this year. Greg Abbott in November. During a visit stop at a Houston grocery store on Tuesday, the campaign pledge was unveiled, according to a press release.
As Iran conversations continue, the Texas oil market indicates that production will increase.
Energy companies are restarting oil rig in the largest cutting market in the United States following a period of severe provide constraints brought on by the Iran War of 2026. According to energy firm Baker Hughes, the national tally of working machines reached its highest level since May 2025 next year. Texas, which has been
New Report on” Rogue” District Attorneys in Texas Requires State-Level Measures
A recent study from a Texas think tank found a link between area attorneys’ non-prosecution policies and increased crime. However, the group suggests that Texas lawmakers may contemplate reforms following year because there aren’t many state options for dealing with so-called “rogue” prosecutors. Ross Jackson, a senior policy analyst for Right on Crime at the
Abbott carries out an investigation into the reported “birth tourism” system in Mexico by a South Texas medical facility.
Gov. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission ( HHSC ) was given the order to launch an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley medical facility for allegedly promoting “birth tourism” by selling South Texas birth certificates to foreigners. After the SCOTUS decision supported the protection of heritage citizenship for children of illegal aliens and
Patricia and Burrows aspire to improve Texas drug research
Following President Donald Trump’s executive order, Texas lawmakers are still pushing for improvements in state-led drug research. Lt. Gov. This week, Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows addressed a letter to the Texas Health Science Center in Houston ( UTHealth Houston ), the University of Texas Medical Branch ( UTMB), and the Texas
Solid in Texas ‘ remote areas: Here’s a Look at Recent Advancements in the State’s Rural Healthcare System.
Gov. Greg Abbott recently made a$ 1.4 billion announcement to support Texas rural healthcare initiatives over the next five years. Six initiatives are included in Abbott’s Rural Health Transformation Program to improve remote care throughout the state. Make Rural Texas Healthy Again ( MRTHA ), a detailed grant application, is awarded to rural hospital networks
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Resigns After Overseeing the TEFA Implementation
Kelly Hancock, the acting Comptroller of Public Accounts, made his resignation on July 1st, the day funds first arrived at families ‘ Texas Education Freedom Accounts ( TEFA ). Hancock resigned as a state lawmaker in June 2025 after former Texas A&M University System Comptroller Glenn Hegar resigned as the new president. He became an
Features of the Texas Democratic State Convention from 2026 are listed below.
Representatives from across the state gathered over the weekend to learn from elected leaders from Texas and other states as they prepare for the November general elections at the Texas Democratic Party’s 2026 state convention in Corpus Christi. Only months prior to Republicans ‘ meeting for their own state convention in Houston, the Democrats met.
