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Paxton Confirms Comptroller Can Block ESA Funds for Schools Tied to Terrorist Groups
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion confirming the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts’ full authority to block taxpayer funds from going to schools tied to terrorist groups or foreign adversaries, according to a January 24 press release. On December 12, Hancock requested an opinion from Paxton asking if schools with such ties […]
Abbott Endorses Sid Miller’s Challenger Nate Sheets in 2026 GOP Primary for Agriculture Commissioner
Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Nate Sheets for Texas agriculture commissioner in the 2026 GOP primary against incumbent and fellow statewide elected Republican Sid Miller. Abbott described Sheets as “the only candidate in the race who has the integrity to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture,” in a statement to the Texas Bullpen. × This page […]
Texas House Democrats Fined Over $9,000 Each for Breaking Quorum During GOP Redistricting Effort
Members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus who broke quorum during the summer of 2025 to delay a vote on the GOP-favored congressional redistricting map were fined about $9,000 each for absence-related costs, per a notice distributed on Tuesday. Democratic members returned to the Texas Capitol on August 18 after fleeing over two weeks […]
U.S. 5th Circuit Takes Up Texas, Louisiana Laws Requiring Ten Commandments Display in Schools
The entire U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on a new Texas law requiring the display of donated copies of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, alongside a challenge to a similar Louisiana law, both previously ruled likely unconstitutional. Texas Senate Bill (SB) 10, which requires public schools to display copies […]
Texas House District 98 Candidates Spar Over Gambling, Taxpayer Lobbying, Campaign Donors
Texas House District 98, located in northeast Tarrant County, is an open seat for the first time in 13 years since state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) is not running for re-election. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. […]
Tesla Owner Elon Musk Touts ‘Most Advanced Lithium Refinery in the World’ in South Texas
Tesla North America announced the completion of a major lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas, with Elon Musk calling it “the most advanced lithium refinery in the world.” In the promotion video, Jason Bevon, the site manager at the Gulf Coast lithium refinery, explains that the refining process used in Robstown is “inherently much more environmentally […]
Paxton Settlement Results in Over Two Million Free Eggs for Texas Food Banks
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reached a settlement with Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. that resulted in the company donating around 2.16 million eggs to food banks across the state. Paxton sued Cal-Maine, one of the largest egg suppliers in Texas, in April 2020 for allegedly price gouging and illegally raising the cost of eggs by roughly […]
For 2026 to 2027, the Texas Education Agency Announces Seven Charter School Closures.
Seven charter schools in the state will be closing after the 2025–2026 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ). Charter schools that do not meet the educational or financial requirements are content to shutdown by the TEA Commissioner, or they may freely renounce their contract agreement. × This site needs to […]
Voting on the state board of education’s state-wide required reserve list is open to the TEA.
On January 9, the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ) released its final proposed Required Literary Works List, which will be voted on by the State Board of Education ( SBOE ) at the end of the month. The list includes books and artistic works recommended for all Texas government and open-enrollment contract schools, as […]
Paxton Files a lawsuit against the Texas Drivers Handbook over spiritual advertising restrictions
According to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, First Amendment rights were violated by the Texas Department of Public Safety ( DPS)’s ( TXDOT ) prohibition on religious advertisements in official mailings and the Texas Driver Handbook. The DPS is accused of violating Paxton’s complaint last week in Travis County District Court. × This site needs […]
According to the Texas Supreme Court, judges may conduct traditional weddings while reducing same-sex couples.
The Texas Supreme Court responded to a question about whether magistrates who refuse to hold same-sex festivities based on their religious views are prohibited from holding conventional ceremonies as well. In response to the circumstance of Jack County Judge Keith Umphress, who sued the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in 2020 because of his Christian […]
Two County Commissioners are charged with obtaining a criminal plea from the district attorney of Texas.
After winning guilty pleas from two different county commissioners in her district, a South-Central Texas district attorney ( DA ) claims that public accountability still matters. In a criminal case brought against them by her business, 81st Judicial DA Audrey Gossett Louis, Atascosa County Commissioner Kennard” Bubba” Riley, and Wilson County Commissioner Russell King both […]
