Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller is reportedly in the mix to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture if former President Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November. Trump...
TX Allegedly Exploits Outdated Public Info Law
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas hosted a conference last week decrying the 50th anniversary of the Texas Public Information Act. Texas politicians, journalists, and policy experts...
TX Reps Demand Impeachment Cost Transparency
A group of Texas Representatives have called on Speaker Dade Phelan to disclose how much taxpayer money was spent on the investigation, impeachment, and failed prosecution of Attorney General Ken...
New Texas Prison Policy Changes Up Book Rules
A new policy at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice concerning approved books for inmates has left some shipments in limbo, according to a report. A spokesperson for Inside Books Project, an...
Patrick Hits House, Paxton Backs Challengers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has continued to slam the House managers behind the impeachment effort against Attorney General Ken Paxton, while the recently reinstated AG has announced his first round of...
Allred U-Turns After DHS’s Border Wall Memo
Rep. Colin Allred flipped his position on building more barriers and sections of walls on the southern border after the Biden administration announced it would waive federal laws to expedite...
Impeachment Managers Release Paxton’s Address
The House Board of Managers responsible for the impeachment prosecution against Attorney General Ken Paxton released a collection of documents that initially contained Paxton’s address, potentially...
Abbott Calls Special Session on Education, Border, Vaccines
Gov. Greg Abbott has called the Texas Legislature together for a special session to pass new laws on school choice, border security, and medical autonomy. “I am bringing the Texas Legislature back...
Texas Coalition Demands Legislation on Border
A coalition of several influential political organizations from across the state has sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott asking that he expand the scope of the upcoming special session to include...
Should Texas Codify Citizen-Only Voting?
As the Texas Legislature prepares to begin another special session, election integrity advocates are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to call for bills that amend the Texas Constitution to qualify that...
ERCOT Requests Increase in Operating Reserves
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced on Monday that it is asking to increase operating reserves to prepare for the upcoming winter months. ERCOT stakeholders issued a Request for...
McCarthy Removal Encourages Anti-Phelan Push
In the wake of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker of the U.S. House, some Texas politicians are suggesting a similar move at the state level.
Senator Says Feds Should Cover Migrant Ed
A state lawmaker has asked Gov. Greg Abbott to expand the upcoming special session call to consider legislation that demands the federal government reimburse Texas for the cost of educating unlawful...
Vehicle Inspections To Be Phased Out in Texas
The familiar practice of mandatory vehicle inspections will become a part of Texas' history due to a new bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. Come 2025, the state will have done away with...
Pest Control Expert Praises Preemption Law
A Texas law opposed by Dallas officials creates an even playing field for businesses and protects them from burdensome local regulations, at least according to an expert in the pest control...
TX Reps Side With Grassroots Post Paxton
Following the acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton by the Texas Senate, key Republican members of the Texas House have voiced their support for the grassroots activists who denounced the...
Arguments Heard in TX vs. EPA Emissions Suit
Arguments have been heard from both sides in Texas’ suit against federal regulators’ plans to limit ozone emissions crossing state lines. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has been...
Texas Plants Flag on Cartel Border Hotspot
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas Rangers to plant the state flag on an island in the Rio Grande known for cartel activity.
TX County Becomes Anti-Abortion Sanctuary
A West Texas county on the border of New Mexico has passed an ordinance to become “a sanctuary county for the unborn.” Cochran County commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance to prevent...
LGBTQ Family Raises Funds to Leave Texas
A Texas family is attempting to raise $15,000 to move out of the Lone Star State over concerns that it is becoming "more hostile" toward the LGBTQ community. Kara Duncan, who identifies as a "pan...
Mirror Patrols Along Border Show Results
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has increased the number of mirror patrols along the border amid the country's ongoing unlawful migration crisis. El Paso has seen unlawful crossings into the...