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Dan Patrick Condemns Abbott’s Veto of THC Product Ban

Governor Greg Abbott's  (R) late-night veto of Senate Bill 3, which would have banned certain hemp-derived THC products in Texas,…

1 month ago

Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Landmark $20 Billion Water Infrastructure Law

Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7 into law, launching what he called the…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 6.4.2025 — Texas Senate Closes Out With 'Historic' Legislative Session — Crockett Announces Run for Top Post on House Oversight Committee — and More...

Texas Senate Closes Out 'Historic' Legislative Session with Sweeping Conservative Wins The Texas Senate adjourned sine die, ending a 140-day…

2 months ago

Texas Must Protect Revenue-Based Financing to Keep Small Businesses Growing

By Elizabeth Carmichael As a Texas-based entrepreneur, I’ve built and grown multiple businesses – from an oil and gas startup to a…

2 months ago

Texas Passes App Store Accountability Act, Strengthening Parental Oversight

Momentum is growing nationwide to give parents more control over their children’s digital lives, with state legislature pushing forward bills…

2 months ago

Texas Social Media Ban for Kids Would Exclude YouTube and Chinese-Controlled TikTok

Texas House Bill 186, a proposed bill that would ban social media for children under 18, has sparked significant debate for…

2 months ago

Texas Senate Unveils Historic $8 Billion Education Funding Plan

Texas is on track to invest more money into public education this session than ever before, according to Senator Brandon…

3 months ago

Cook Children's Medical Center Protest Proposal

Outside Cook Children’s Medical Center, 125 brightly colored cardboard figures of children stand in silent protest. Each one represents 1,000 young lives,…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 5.15.2025 — Crenshaw Pushes for U.S.-Mexico Alliance Against Cartels — Cornyn Attacks 'Crooked Ken' in New Ad — and More...

Rep. Crenshaw Pushes for U.S.-Mexico Alliance to Target Drug Cartels With illegal border crossings dropping, U.S. officials are shifting attention…

3 months ago

Proxy Advisors Escape Scrutiny in Texas ESG Inquiry

Senator Paul Bettencourt (R) moved to subpoena investment giants BlackRock and State Street, demanding they testify before the Texas Senate…

3 months ago