The Texas House of Representatives has passed a $12 billion proposal to reduce the state’s property taxes. Republican lawmakers have remained committed to reducing the property tax burden in Texas,...
Proposed Gas Rebate Cards Complicated by Chip Shortages
As the White House considers approaches to take the edge off of sky-high gas prices across the country, gas rebate cards are being discussed anew. However, the idea has some obstacles, including...
Court Allows Abortions up to Six Weeks to Resume in Texas
A Texas state court blocked anti-abortion state laws from the 1920s from being enforced following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last week. The ruling will temporarily...
Biden Administration Halts Limits on ICE Arrests
The Biden administration has rescinded its guidance on whom federal immigration agents should arrest and deport from the U.S. after a court ruling went into effect this weekend. In September 2021,...
President Biden Signs Safer Communities Act
President Joe Biden signed the "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022" into law on Saturday. Negotiations for a legislative effort to address gun violence took new precedence in the wake of the...
SCOTUS Ruling on Miranda Rights Violation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled on Thursday that arrested individuals cannot sue police for civil rights violations if they are not read their Miranda rights. The Miranda warning, or Miranda...
Biden Admin Limits Use of Landmines
The Biden Administration announced last week that it would limit the use of anti-personnel landmines by the U.S. military. The new policy will exclude the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on the border...
Biden Administration Proposes New Title IX Rules
The Biden administration announced proposed changes to Title IX that will extend the law's protections to gender identity, "strengthen[ing] protections for LGBTQIA+ students who face discrimination...
Paxton Supports Challenging California Pork Law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined an Indiana-led multistate amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court against a California law that regulates the sale of out-of-state pork, veal, and eggs....
Biden Admin Seeks to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
The Biden administration said Tuesday that it would move forward with a plan to significantly reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes. In a press release, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Texas Ag. Commissioner Wants Armed Guards in School Cafeterias
At the Republican Party of Texas’ biennial convention, the State’s Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller chastised the law enforcement response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. He also said he...
House Bill Would Allow Adults Who Transitioned Genders as Minors to Sue Their Doctors
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and the Republican Study Committee, a House caucus led by Representative Jim Banks (R-Indiana), announced legislation that would allow individuals and legal guardians...
Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Legislation to Double Number of School Resource Officers
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Barrasso (R-WY) announced on Thursday that they have introduced a bill to use $38 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to expand school security measures that...
Supreme Court Rules New York Anti-Gun Law Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Thursday overturning a New York law that restricts the issuance of concealed carry permits. The case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v....
Texas Republican Party Announces 2023 Legislative Priorities
The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) unveiled its list of eight legislative priorities that delegates at its biennial convention in Houston this past weekend chose. The legislative priorities...
Texas Republican Party Pushes for Referendum to Secede
The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) included a plank in its party platform that calls for a referendum on seceding from the United States. The platform was finalized as part of the RPT’s convention...
Texas Republican Party Rejects Presidential Election Results, Anti-Gun Bill
HOUSTON — Delegates at the Republican Party of Texas biennial convention overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Saturday declaring that President Joe Biden "was not legitimately elected by the...
Moscow War Leverage: Global Food Shortages
Russia and Ukraine collectively produce a quarter of the world's grain. Ukraine alone produces 63 million tons of grains a year. Since Russia invaded Ukraine — establishing heavy occupation of the...
Biden Will Run for Re-Election Despite Concerns
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that President Joe Biden will seek reelection in 2024, despite concerns from within the Democratic Party regarding the president's age, which...
Texas Republican Party Platform Takes Anti-LGBTQ Stance
The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) adopted a new platform at its biennial convention in Houston on Saturday that calls homosexuality "an abnormal lifestyle choice." The statement is part of a...
Preliminary Results for Dallas County Joint Runoff
The unofficial winners of the Dallas County joint runoff election on Saturday have been announced. A preliminary report reveals that of the 297,132 registered voters, 4.78% voted. Individuals who...