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Interview: Kelly Hancock on His Bid for Texas Comptroller
Now-former state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) announced his bid for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts shortly after joining the agency as an employee — a way to get around the constitutional obstacles related to a direct appointment. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium […]
Texas Sen. Kelly Hancock Launches Campaign for Comptroller After Joining Agency as Employee
The 2026 race for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts added a third candidate when state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) announced a bid for the office after being hired as the agency’s chief clerk. “For over a decade, I’ve fought for Texas taxpayers in the Legislature, cutting red tape, passing conservative budget reforms, and […]
Trump Polling Firm Finds Bipartisan Opposition to Banning THC Products in Texas
Senate Bill (SB) 3, a ban on the manufacture, possession, and sale of certain consumable THC products in Texas, is among the most contentious pieces of legislation to pass during the 89th Session. While the bill has less than a week for Gov. Greg Abbott to act upon it, new polling has been released that […]
Texas Attorney General Paxton Requests Execution Date in Robert Roberson Death Row Case
Death row inmate Robert Roberson’s execution has been delayed on multiple occasions over the course of the past year, but now, Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested that the Anderson County District Court set a new date. The update on the status of Roberson’s execution was provided by his attorney, who has also filed a […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton Opens Investigation Into 33 Alleged Noncitizen Voters
Texas has opened investigations into 33 alleged noncitizens who voted in the November 2024 general election, following Secretary of State (SOS) Jane Nelson’s referral of the cases to Attorney General Ken Paxton. After Nelson gained access to a federal citizenship database, which she used to cross-reference the voter rolls, her office reported on June 5 […]
Texas GOP Signals Looming Push, Potential Lawsuit Over Closed Primaries
The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) is on a collision course with the State of Texas, and perhaps towards a legal fight over closing the party’s primary. Over the weekend, the Texas GOP’s State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) amended its Rule 46, which was adopted at the 2024 state convention. × This page requires Javascript. […]
Thousands Rally in Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protest at Texas Capitol
“No Kings” protesters descended on the Texas State Capitol this weekend to rally against President Donald Trump and his administration. “No Kings” Protest Sign in front of Texas State Capitol (The Texan/Cameron Abrams) Over five million people are estimated to have participated in these protests across the country over the weekend, according to the American Civil […]
Texas Supreme Court Rules on Application of State Religious Services Clause in Local Lawsuit
The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) has issued an opinion covering the scope of the Texas Religious Services Clause and the extent to which it applies to governmental actions that directly prohibit or limit religious services. In 2023, members of the Lipan-Apache Native American Church sued the City of San Antonio, alleging that its actions […]
Paxton, Cruz Alum Aaron Reitz Launches Bid for Texas Attorney General
Aaron Reitz, a former staffer for three top Republican figures, jumped into the race for Texas attorney general on Thursday after resigning from his appointed position in the Trump administration. “We are in a fight for the soul of Texas, our nation, and Western civilization itself,” Reitz said in a release announcing his run. “This […]
College Athlete NIL Agreements Updated in New Texas Law
College student athlete compensation and representation regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) was addressed during the 89th Legislative Session, with significant updates to Texas’ legal framework for athletes’ rights to monetize their personal brand — which has been signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. House Bill (HB) 126, which was authored by Rep. Carl […]
15 States, D.C. Sue to Block Return of Seized Forced Reset Triggers
Attorneys general representing 15 states plus the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in a Maryland-based federal district court to block the federal government from returning seized Forced Reset Triggers (FTRs) to their owners across the country, after a federal court in Texas ruled a Biden-administration era rule banning FTRs was illegal. Looped into the […]
Reforms to University Governing Boards in Texas Await Governor’s Signature
A bill awaiting signature from Gov. Greg Abbott would reconfigure how institutions of higher education in Texas are governed. Senate Bill (SB) 37 by state Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) will enhance the oversight authority of existing governing boards for public institutions of higher education, requiring them to conduct a “comprehensive review” of general education curriculum […]
