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Dan Patrick pledges$ 1 million in campaign cash to establish Texas’s New Turning Point USA Chapters.
Lt. Gov. Following the September assassination of TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk, Dan Patrick is pledging$ 1 million from his campaign funds to expand Turning Point USA ( TPUSA ) chapters across Texas ‘ college and high school campuses. On Thursday, Patrick said he had a “long call” with TPUSA executives about how to expand its […]
5th Circuit Vacates Block on Texas’ Ban on Drag Shows with Minors in Attendance
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court ruling that blocked Texas’ ban on drag performances with children under 18 years old present in the audience. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas had legally challenged Senate Bill (SB) 12 on behalf of the plaintiffs, The […]
Five Takeaways From Texas’ November Off-Year Election
While it wasn’t as extensive as the full slate of elections the state will see on the ballot next year, there is plenty to take away from what happened in Tuesday’s off-year election. Here are five things to note. Democrats Get Their Energizing Result × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to […]
All 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments Pass, Including Bail Reform, Water Fund, Tax Exemptions
All 17 state constitutional amendments were approved by Texas voters on Election Day, including several tax prohibitions, exemptions, and a bail reform proposition. Among the propositions that were approved by Texan voters on Tuesday was Proposition 15, known as the “Parental Bill of Rights.” It amends the Texas Constitution to affirm that “parents are the […]
Court Dismisses OGWA Founder’s $50 Million Lawsuit Against Texas GOP Activist
A West Texas district court has dismissed another lawsuit filed by Oil and Gas Workers Association (OGWA) founder Matt Coday, part of an ongoing collage of legal actions between Coday and those who say he has both mismanaged the nonprofit while engaging in deceptive practices and waged a retaliation campaign designed to defame and harass […]
Pro-Casino, Anti-Gambling Interests Go All In on Texas Senate Special Election
Residents of north and west Tarrant County will be glad to know that the ad and mail onslaught from the Senate District (SD) 9 special election will soon end. But they’ll be disappointed to know that the race is barrelling toward a runoff, ensuring the continuation of the political blitz that’s marked the county this […]
Election Day Arrives in Texas with Special Elections, Constitutional Amendments, Bond Proposals on Ballot
Election Day has kicked off in Texas with ballots posing choices to voters in two special elections, 17 state constitutional amendments, and over 400 bond proposals and other local propositions. There are two special elections that will be on some Texans’ ballots: Congressional District (CD) 18 and Senate District (SD) 9. × This page requires […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge’s Divorce Case Records Sealed from Public Access
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Lee Finley is now the defendant in two different court cases, with the most recent, his divorce, drawing an unusual legal parallel to another high-profile case in the same county — Finley’s political supporter Attorney General Ken Paxton. Both cases raise questions about the public’s constitutional right to access court […]
Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Declare Emergency, Unlock State Funds for SNAP Beneficiaries
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) hangs in the balance as the government shutdown hit its 30th day, and Texas Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to act. A letter sent to Abbott from 12 Democratic members of the Texas Senate asks him to “act now” by unlocking state funds to fill in the […]
Texas Supreme Court Issues Comment Protecting Judges’ Religious Beliefs Regarding Same-Sex Ceremonies
The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) has amended the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct by adding a comment that would protect judges based on their “sincerely held religious beliefs.” On October 24, SCOTX added this comment to Canon 4 of the Code: “It is not a violation of these canons for a judge to publicly […]
Texas Landowners Flooded by State Project in 2017 Still Fighting for Takings Case
Turning to the courts to seek just compensation from the State of Texas after a state highway project flooded their farm and destroyed their property and livelihood, Winnie, Texas farmer Richard DeVillier and other affected plaintiffs have now been submerged by a flood of motions deployed by the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) […]
Texas Comptroller to Freeze New ‘Historically Underutilized Business’ Certifications
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is moving to “freeze” the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program to ensure it remains in compliance with new state legislation and executive orders related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). “Texans deserve a level playing field where government contracts are earned by performance and best value — nothing more, […]
