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‘ Cook or Calamity ‘: Paxton, Texas GOP Embark on Crusade Against Pro-Burrows Republicans
The two-day barnstorming tour by Texas GOP Chair Abraham George and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was intended to test the waters for a potential primary challenge on Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX ) in addition to being formal about the Texas House speaker race. Paxton drew large masses on Monday and Tuesday across the state,
What Does the Joint Committee for the Texas Legislature Know About Social Media’s Effects on Kids?
A group of Texas House and Senate people gathered to discuss the growing concern about the physical and mental health impact of social media during what might be the 88th Congressional Session’s final commission reading. The Joint Committee to Study the Effects of Media on Minors, headed up by co-Chairs Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola )
A Joint Committee of the Texas Legislature Hears About the Effects of Social Media on Babies
A group of Texas House and Senate people gathered to discuss the growing concern about the physical and mental health impact of social media during what might be the 88th Congressional Session’s final commission reading. The Joint Committee to Study the Effects of Media on Minors, headed up by co-Chairs Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola )
Hearings Are Presented by the Texas Legislature Joint Committee on Social Media Impacts on Children.
A group of Texas House and Senate people gathered to discuss the growing concern about the physical and mental health impact of social media during what might be the 88th Congressional Session’s final commission reading. The Joint Committee to Study the Effects of Media on Minors, headed up by co-Chairs Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola )
Texas Lawmaker Seeks Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Legal Services for Illegal Refugees
Numerous states in Texas have been providing legal services to illegal immigrants facing deportation, despite a state senator proposing a moratorium on the training. ” As Texans, we work hard for our money, and we expect our tax dollars to go towards strengthening our neighborhoods- not defending individuals who are these unlawfully”, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione
State Lawmaker’s Bill Would Allow Recall of Texas’ U.S. Senators
State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) introduced a bill in November 2024 that would allow the recall of Texas’ U.S. senators through a majority vote by the Texas Legislature, which would partially override the 17th Amendment to the Constitution — arguing that it would restore the “design of our Founders” for the Senate. House Bill (HB)
Texas Congressman Files Legislation to Move CBP Headquarters to Texas
Legislation filed by Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-03) would direct the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move the Washington, D.C headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to a location in Texas — a proposal that will likely see approval from the incoming Trump administration. Under the legislation, if passed, the secretary of
Republican Caucus Rifts Mark the Texas House Speaker Race
The argument over the Texas House Republican Caucus’ speaker endorsement is a lot like Schrödinger’s Cat — the bylaw is both alive and dead depending on who one asks and until one opens the box that is the 2026 primary. Both sides of the speakership race have strong feelings about the validity and enforceability of
Abbott Appoints James Sullivan to Texas Supreme Court, Elevates Jimmy Blacklock to Chief Justice
Gov. Greg Abbott has selected James Sullivan to fill the empty seat on the Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) and elevated Justice Jimmy Blacklock as its new chief justice. ”Jimmy Blacklock has been a principled jurist while serving on the highest court in Texas and will be steadfast in his commitment to the rule of
Four TDA Gang Members Caught Illegally Crossing Texas Border by DPS
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the arrest of four Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang members by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) nearly four months after declaring the group a foreign terrorist organization. Texas DPS encountered 22 illegal immigrants in Val Verde County on Christmas Eve, 11 of whom were arrested for criminal trespassing; the
State Lawmakers Call for Termination of Texas Medical Board Official Employed by Planned Parenthood
Republican state lawmakers called for the termination of Texas Medical Board (TMB) Director Dr. Robert Bredt after court documents in a lawsuit between TMB and Dr. Mary Tallen Bowden disclosed Bredt’s present employment at Planned Parenthood since 2011. Bredt currently holds the position of Laboratory Medical Director at Planned Parenthood South Texas Laboratory in San
State Bar’s Sanction Effort Against Attorney General’s Top Assistant Dismissed by Texas Supreme Court
An attempt to sanction a senior official in the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) over a legal challenge to the 2020 presidential election has concluded, with the Supreme Court of Texas ruling that the State Bar overstepped its authority while dismissing the case. First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster played a central role
