Courts
Judge expands restraining order against ‘Beto’ O’Rourke, adds ActBlue(The Center Square) – A judge has expanded a temporary restraining order against former U.S. Rep. Robert (Beto) O’Rourke and his organization, Powered by People, as well as ActBlue… Read More
Culture
Liberal Texas groups create fund to help illegal immigrants pay for collegeSeveral Texas nonprofits have launched mutual aid funds to help illegal immigrant students pay for college after a federal judge struck down a state law allowing them to receive… Read More
Public Education
Large Texas school district faces enrollment decline as charter schools gain popularityCypress-Fairbanks, one of Texas’ largest school districts, is shrinking as more families choose alternatives such as charter schools. The Houston-area district lost a… Read More
Public Education
Texas university no longer promoting self-managed abortion project websiteThe University of Texas (UT) at Austin recently took down the website for Project SANA, a research effort focused on “self-managed abortion needs.” The school hasn’t explained why. Read More
Government
Texas House Democrats relent, head home(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Texas House Democrats said they would end their weeks-long standoff Tuesday and return to Austin. Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives… Read More
Politics
‘You’re using the same tactics’: JB Pritzker ducks question when pressed on Illinois gerrymandering tactics(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois ducked questions from “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Sunday about Illinois’ heavily-gerrymandered congressional map while claiming… Read More
Culture
Report: About 100,000 Californians move to Texas every year(The Center Square) – Despite a popular Texas phrase, “Don’t California my Texas,” and a song about the phenomenon, Californians are increasingly relocating to Texas. Roughly 100,000 Californians… Read More
Politics
Gerrymandering has little impact nationwide, studies suggestA series of studies from 2022 to 2025 by liberal researchers indicates gerrymandering has minimal impact on U.S. House elections, challenging claims from Democrats this week about partisan advantages. Read More
Courts
Court upholds Texas voter ID law that Democrats fled state to protest(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday to uphold Texas’ voter ID requirement for mail-in ballots, a decision which President Donald Trump praised… Read More
Politics
Ken Paxton describes plan to penalize Democrats who fled Texas to dodge redistricting vote(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday on Fox Business’ “The Bottom Line” that Democrats fleeing the state to avoid a vote on… Read More
Government
Abbott orders House Democrats to return to Austin or be removed from office (The Center Square) – After Texas House Democrats left the state on Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them to return to Austin or said he would take action to… Read More
Public Education
Another study undermines case for increased public school fundingA new report confirms what recent research has shown: spending more on public schools doesn’t necessarily lead to better outcomes. In fact, states such… Read More
Public Education
San Antonio-area school district offers more choices in response to private school choiceThe largest public school district in San Antonio is trying to compete – not with neighboring districts, but with the growing popularity of private school options. Thanks to… Read More
World
James Comer asks Pentagon for intel on China’s deep-sea mining(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A House committee asked the Department of Defense (DOD) Tuesday for a briefing on its efforts to counter China’s deep-sea mining activities, according to… Read More
Government
Texas governor wants Legislature to crack down on abortion pillsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott has called lawmakers back to Austin for a 30-day special session starting July 21, and one of the top priorities is stopping the flow of… Read More
Culture
Watch: Trump Cabinet member leads prayer for Texas flood victimsHousing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner led President Donald Trump’s entire cabinet in a prayer for those affected by the Texas floods. “Lord God, we lift up… Read More
Culture
Pro-life diaper company supporting Texas flood victimsEveryLife, a pro-life diaper company launched in 2023, is helping families devastated by the floods that hit Texas over Independence Day weekend. Through its “Buy For a… Read More
Homeschools
New law streamlines process for Texas homeschoolers to enroll in public higher educationClass rank is a “funny thing” for homeschool graduate Grace Hurley, now a journalism junior at the University of Texas at Austin. “I was first in my… Read More
Culture
Faith-based groups rally to aid Texas flood victims(The Daily Signal) – Devastating floods over the Independence Day weekend caused widespread damage throughout the Texas Hill Country, prompting an extensive volunteer relief response from several faith-based and community organizations. Read More
Government
Texas schools to teach students about adoption as part of high school healthTexas has enacted a law requiring public high schools to teach children about adoption in high school health classes. Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate… Read More