Bill to Reduce City & County Local Gov’t Property Tax Levy Growth for Pop. Over 75k AUSTIN, TX – Today, Senator Paul Bettencourt’s (R-Houston) released the following statement relating the Texas House vote on Senate Bill 10: “Unanticipated and disappointing […]
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Texas Lottery Transfers To TDLR
AUSTIN – All Texas Lottery and Charitable Bingo operations transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) on September 1, 2025. The transition of the state lottery to TDLR will not affect Texans’ ability to participate in games offered […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Encourages Texas Schools to Begin Legal Process of Putting Prayer Back in the Classroom and Recommends the Lord’s Prayer for Students
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton encourages all Texas schools to implement dedicated time for prayer and the reading of scripture, following the enactment of Senate Bill 11 on September 1, 2025. “In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God […]
Tough Love when Decluttering
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori by Dr. Lori Verderame Get ready for some tough love. When it comes to decluttering, you have to forget the sentiment and get serious. Don’t procrastinate and be relentless as you part with unnecessary […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: We Can’t Let China Win the New Space Race
AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Houston Chronicle highlighting the importance of continued American involvement in the space race and investment in aerospace infrastructure at NASA facilities like Johnson Space Center to equip our nation for human […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $720 Million from Drug Manufacturers for their Role in the Catastrophic Opioid Epidemic
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a new opioid settlement worth $720 million with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. In partnership with State Attorneys General across the country, this settlement will […]
Texas Game Wardens Emphasize Safety Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN – With Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial end of summer, Texas Game Wardens will patrol waterways across the state to enforce laws and regulations while doing all they can to keep the public safe on and around the water. Last […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation and Demands Documents from Plano ISD Following Antisemitic Incidents
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Plano Independent School District (“PISD”) for permitting and facilitating antisemitic behavior. Reports have indicated that students in PISD have been subjected to biased materials that advance a pro-Palestinian worldview […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Urges Texas Supreme Court to Reverse Flawed, Unprecedented Ruling Protecting Beto O’Rourke
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has made an emergency filing with the Texas Supreme Court following a deeply flawed and unprecedented decision by the newly formed Fifteenth Court of Appeals that puts a hold on a series of thoughtful […]
Texas House Approves Sweeping Redesign of Student Assessments
Texas 2036 applauds passage of House Bill 8, which introduces more tailored assessments with faster feedback to parents and teachers and yearly release of accountability ratings for schools. Austin, Texas — Today, the Texas House of Representatives passed legislation to improve student […]
