Government
Nearly 100 conservative leaders urge Thune to pass the SAVE America Act with talking filibuster(The Daily Signal) – Ahead of an expected vote on the SAVE America Act in the House, nearly 100 conservative leaders are urging the Senate to pass the election… Read More
Public Education
New Texas school choice program application begins Feb. 4(The Center Square) – During National School Choice Week, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is encouraging families to visit EducationFreedom.Texas.Gov to get ready for the launch of Texas Education Freedom… Read More
Public Education
Texas governor announces H-1B visa freeze for state schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies and universities to immediately freeze all H-1B visa petitions in a letter to state agency heads on… Read More
Public Education
Abbott unloads on CAIR, chastises public schools"You cannot invite such dangers through the front doors of our schools" Read More
Courts
2 state AGs challenge DEI, racial quota policies as unconstitutionalIn separate opinions Monday, two state attorneys condemned racial discrimination in hiring – even to meet “racial quotas” or diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards. “This may come as a news flash to the radicals on the far-left,… Read More
Christian Schools
Watch: More than 1,000 private schools join Texas’ new school choice programMore than 1,000 private schools have signed up to participate in Texas’ new school choice program one month before applications open to families. Families can begin applying Feb. Read More
Terrorism
Another ISIS sympathizer charged in Texas(The Center Square) – Another alleged ISIS sympathizer has been charged with an international terrorism offense in Texas, again in the Dallas area, by way of New York… Read More
Government
As Texas launches school choice program, clarification sought on ‘adversary’ schools(The Center Square) – As Texas begins launching its new school choice program, the state comptroller’s office is seeking clarification on applications submitted by private schools with potential connections… Read More
Government
CBP busts meth breakfast cereal smuggling attempt(The Daily Signal) – Customs and Border Protection has thwarted a large drug smuggling attempt in Texas. CBP officers in the Lone Star State discovered a… Read More
Public Education
Texas taking over three more districts after schools fail for five straight yearsTexas is taking over three more school districts as part of its efforts to boost education accountability. The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday it… Read More
Abortion, Texas
Abortion rate drops in Texas since 2021 law, report concludes(The Heartlander)–A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports a significant decline in abortions among Texas residents since the state’s heartbeat law took effect… Read More
Culture
Watch: Texas troopers find 23 illegal immigrants in truck cab during highway stopTexas state troopers found 23 illegal aliens hiding in a tractor trailer cab during a traffic stop Friday near the Mexican border. The driver, John David Amaya, 24,… Read More
Government
Pardoned Dem Rep. Henry Cuellar claims Biden DOJ attempted to bribe, entrap him(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar alleged Sunday that officials linked to the Biden administration’s Department of Justice attempted to bribe and entrap him during… Read More
Politics
Cornyn slams Biden admin over failed vetting of Afghan nationals(The Daily Signal) – Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has “zero confidence” in what the Biden administration did to vet Afghan nationals coming to the United States in… Read More
Government
Texas adopts rules, announces application dates for Education Freedom AccountsTexas is one step closer to launching its Education Freedom Accounts, the state’s new $1 billion school choice program, adopting final rules and setting an application date for families… Read More
Government
Ernst, Cruz introduce bill to recover billions from Biden boondoggle(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Ted Cruz of Texas introduced legislation on Friday to recover savings from former President Joe Biden’s rural… Read More
Courts
Texas battle over Ten Commandments heats up with lawsuits from both sidesA federal judge issued a temporary injunction Tuesday against a Texas law requiring schools to display donated copies of the Ten Commandments, saying the law… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Abbott vows to ‘drive a stake through’ property taxes with constitutional amendmentThe leader of America’s second-largest state wants to “drive a stake through” property taxes with a constitutional amendment to eliminate school district property taxes for homeowners, Texas Scorecard… Read More
Public Education
Affluent Texas suburbs closing schools as district says families priced out by housing costsAn upscale Dallas suburb is shuttering three of its elementary schools as families reportedly are getting priced out of its housing market – and the trend is happening in… Read More
Culture
School choice states top US population growth list, led by Florida, Texas, UtahThe three fastest-growing states in the U.S. all share a common edge: expansive school choice programs unleashing educational freedom. Florida, Texas and Utah gained the most population between… Read More