First Amendment

Federal Judge Blocks Texas University Protests Law

Federal Judge David A. Ezra has temporarily blocked major provisions of Texas Senate Bill 2972, halting the University of Texas…

1 week ago

Ken Paxton and Texas GOP Move to Close Republican Primaries

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a joint motion with the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) seeking to remove a…

2 weeks ago

Chip Roy Introduces Bill Targeting Foreign Nationals Who Follow Sharia Law

U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R) has introduced the Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act. This bill would bar foreign nationals who…

2 weeks ago

Ken Paxton Presses Universities to Uphold Free Speech

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has joined a multistate coalition in urging university leaders nationwide to protect free speech rights…

1 month ago

LONESTAR — 9.18.2025 — Patel Vows To 'Follow the Money' — Abbott Signs Career Training Bills — and More...

Kash Patel Says FBI Will 'Follow the Money' on Threats During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel…

1 month ago

Wesley Hunt Confronts Rise in Political Violence

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Representative Wesley Hunt (R) questioned FBI Director Kash Patel about the rising tide of…

1 month ago

Ted Cruz Defends Free Speech Amid Backlash to Charlie Kirk's Death

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) reaffirmed that the First Amendment protects hateful or offensive speech, which clashes with the Trump…

1 month ago

LONESTAR — 8.21.2025 — Texas House Democrats Organize 'Slumber Party for Democracy' — Abbott Signs Emergency Abortion Care Ban — and More...

A group of Texas House Democrats returned to the chamber as part of an escalating protest against Republican efforts to…

2 months ago

Federal Court Blocks Ten Commandments in Texas Classrooms

A federal district court has temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public-school…

2 months ago

Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Bill Targeting Funders of Violent Riots with RICO Provisions

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday introduced the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs)…

3 months ago