Texas

Texas public schools couldn’t require critical race theory lessons under bill given initial House approval

“House Bill 3979 is about teaching racial harmony by telling the truth that we are all equal, both in God’s…

3 years ago

Texas House adds MLK and Frederick Douglass speeches to bill that would mandate teaching “informed American patriotism”

House Bill 4509 would mandate that students study documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Federalist…

3 years ago

Groups call on Abbott to end federal extension of unemployment benefits

Employers statewide argue the additional $300 weekly federal unemployment payment is the biggest barrier to filling multiple job openings...

3 years ago

Texas Legislature approves bill to ban residential wholesale electricity plans — the first major winter storm bill sent to the governor

And while HB 16 is the first legislation of some significance to gain approval by both chambers, lawmakers are trying…

3 years ago

Abbott signs bill allowing Texans to purchase alcohol to-go

“It turned out that Texas liked alcohol to go so much, the Texas Legislature wanted to make that permanent law…

3 years ago

Texas committee moves school choice bill to help low-income families

“Children from families with more resources already have these choices – they can move to a school district that offers..."

3 years ago

Governor Abbott proclaims Small Business Week in Texas

“An amazing 99.8% of businesses in the Lone Star State are small businesses. They are the heart of every Texas…

3 years ago

Texas Law Enforcement Round-Up: Child Exploitation and Fugitive Apprehension Units

Staff Report The responsibilities, of the Office of the Attorney General, are to serve as legal counsel to all boards…

3 years ago

Surveys show largest expansion of school choice in U.S. history

More children are likely to have increased access to educational options after state legislators across the U.S. advanced a slew…

3 years ago

Alamo renovation gets stuck over arguments about slavery

“If they want to bring up that it was about slavery, or say that the Alamo defenders were racist or…

3 years ago

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