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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 […]
Judicial Ethics and Recusal Concerns Are Raised by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Justice candidate Thomas Smith has made a number of online comments over the course of several months regarding a decision he is now seeking to add, which is at the center of a major political campaign to reform the court and overturn the decision. Smith and his rival Alison Fox then contend that if the […]
Roblox Uvalde Shooting Simulation Addition by Texas House Speaker: Interim Charge Online Child Health
In response to the discovery of a Roblox game simulating the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock ) added an additional time cost for House members to examine children’s safety net. His office described the additional cost as “focused on strengthening child safety and enforcing accountability for online […]
Specific Elections Are Held to End Brandon Creighton’s Term in Texas Senate, First Voting Starts.
The May 2 special election in Texas Senate District ( SD ) 4 will begin early voting on Monday for those who will represent the Southeast Texas area for the following nine months. After former state senator Brandon Creighton was chosen to lead the Texas Tech University ( TTU) System as its president and chief […]
Texas Gold: A lawsuit challenges the government’s right to challenge commemorative coins
A new national lawsuit asks who has the right to place the image of Texas on its face rather than disputing the value of a silver bullion coin. Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock sued Texas Precious Metals, a Texas business with a secret valuable metallic silver company, for violating his legal rights by […]
