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Paxton Champions Faith in Schools

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging public schools to implement a dedicated time for prayer and reading the Bible in the wake of the state's new law allowing the activities to take place.

Abbott Doubles Down on Trump’s English Rule for Truckers

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to enforce the English language proficiency requirement established under President Donald Trump.

Texas HB 8 Kills STAAR Test, Adds Even More Exams

Texas lawmakers have voted to abolish the STAAR test, long criticized as an ineffective burden on students and teachers. But the replacement plan may leave students with more tests—not fewer. House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado), has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and awaits final concurrence before heading to Governor Greg Abbott for signature.

Texas Human Trafficking Law Brings 99-Year Sentences

Starting September 1, Texas will implement some of the toughest anti-human trafficking laws in the nation. Under new legislation signed by Governor Greg Abbott earlier this month, convicted traffickers could face up to 99 years in prison, with no possibility of parole in certain cases.

Abbott Signs ‘One Big Beautiful Map’

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed a bill allowing the state to have a new congressional map, creating five Republican-leaning districts.

Illegal Venezuelan Fugitive Arrested in Texas After Release

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Texas arrested a Venezuelan illegal alien wanted in his home country for torturing and attempting to murder a woman. The fugitive, 31-year-old Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriguez, was captured in Plano on August 14 after entering the U.S. illegally in 2022 and being released under Biden-era “catch-and-release” policies.

Former Baseball Player Running for Texas House Seat

Former Major League Baseball All-Star Mark Teixeira announced that he is running for Congress, representing Texas.

Chinese Doctor Accused of Smuggling Cancer Research

A Chinese doctor has been accused of stealing medical research and attempting to smuggle it to China.

Paxton Directs Schools to Display Ten Commandments

Attorney General Ken Paxton directed all Texas Independent School Districts (ISDs) not covered by a federal judge's order barring the Ten Commandments from classrooms to display them in compliance with state law.

Gov. Abbott Delivers Relief and Hope to Texas Flood Survivors

Seven weeks after deadly flash floods devastated Kerr County, Texas, recovery efforts continue with direct support from Gov. Greg Abbott and private donors. On Saturday, Abbott returned to the community of Ingram to distribute a second round of relief checks to survivors—funded by country music icon George Strait and philanthropist Tom Cusick.

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