Government
‘Vital partnership’: Trump nominates Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt as U.S. ambassador to Saudi ArabiaPresident Donald Trump nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, for U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally, as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. “It… Read More
Culture
Texas doctor loses license after prescribing abortion drug to patientA Texas doctor lost his medical license after state regulators learned he prescribed an abortion drug to a woman with whom he previously had a sexual relationship. Read More
Politics
Vance slams El-Sayed for saying grandfather would’ve rejected wife(The Daily Signal) – In a keynote speech, Vice President JD Vance criticized liberal candidates, defended the family, remembered his friend Charlie Kirk, and even addressed speculation as to… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Abbott pushes Texas colleges to offer three-year bachelor’s degreesTexas could soon offer students a faster path to a bachelor’s degree if Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest higher education proposal moves forward. Abbott, a Republican seeking an… Read More
Politics
Ken Paxton’s ‘Texas First’ Data Center Plan seeks balance(The Daily Signal) – Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has released his plan to protect Texas’ power grid and communities from issues associated with… Read More
Government
Texas Legislature looks to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones(The Center Square) – The Texas legislature is evaluating ways to support law enforcement combatting Mexican cartel drone activity as the state’s border security efforts are ongoing. At… Read More
Culture
Texas colleges could see funding tied to graduation, student progress(The Daily Signal) – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is recommending a performance-based funding model for Texas public universities and colleges that would prioritize measurable, student-focused outcomes. Read More
Culture
Ongoing immigration enforcement: More than 175,000 visas revoked in 20 months(The Center Square) – The Trump administration continues to enforce federal immigration law by revoking visas of foreign nationals who commit crimes and pose a national security threat. Read More
Government
Abbott orders Texas data centers audit, halts grid connections(The Daily Signal) – Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to conduct a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking to connect to the Texas grid, effectively… Read More
Public Education
Texas school choice participation tops 85k students with 121k on waiting listParticipation in Texas’ new school choice program has topped 85,000 students, but another 121,000 remain on the waiting list, a new report says, with many… Read More
Opinion
No Justice Jackson, that’s not the role of the Supreme Court(Daily Caller News Foundation) – With all the high-profile Supreme Court decisions during the 2025-26 term, it was easy to overlook FS Credit Opportunities Corp. Read More
Courts
‘Stop stealing our community’s money’: Texas district sues state over school finance policyA disgruntled Texas school district has sued the state over a property tax measure designed to funnel money to lower-income school districts, known as the “Robin Hood” school finance… Read More
Politics
Trump escalates clash with Republican holdout in attorney general nomination fightPresident Donald Trump escalated a clash with Texas Sen. John Cornyn Friday, painting the outgoing senator as “very angry” over his primary loss, which came after Trump threw a last-minute endorsement… Read More
Culture
Cowboys and enchanting scenery showcased from TX, OK, NM, HI, and AK at the Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) From eye-catching… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Off-duty Texas firefighter saves three children from capsized boatAn off-duty Texas firefighter is being hailed as a hero after saving three children trapped underneath a capsized boat over the July 4 holiday. A boat carrying… Read More
Public Education
Communism, the Bible, personal finance to be taught in Texas schools(The Daily Signal) – The Texas State Board of Education passed new measures, which were endorsed by Heritage Action, for K-8 schools that reaffirm the teachings of American history,… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Former 7-foot-3 Missouri center sworn in as one of Texas’ tallest police officersJordan Wilmore, a former University of Missouri basketball player, has become one of Texas’ tallest police officers. Wilmore played at Mizzou, Northwestern State and Austin Peay before… Read More
Courts
Fifth Circuit upholds Texas instate tuition ban for illegal foreign national students(The Center Square) – Nearly one year after a lower court ruled that Texas universities providing in-state tuition to illegal foreign nationals was illegal, the Fifth Circuit Court of… Read More
Culture
Mexican illegal immigrant dead after alleged attacks against ICE officer in HoustonA Mexican, undocumented immigrant died from gunshot wounds Tuesday after allegedly resisting arrest and using his car to attack an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston, Texas. Read More
Politics
‘We’re all going to Hell!’: Texas Dems embrace ‘Gay, tofu-eating vegan’ Senate nominee James Talarico at convention(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Texas Democrats rallied around their nominee for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. John Cornyn during their convention Friday. Read More