Hundreds of New Laws Took Effect Yesterday

More than 800 new laws took effect in Texas yesterday, impacting public safety, education, and privacy. While the second special legislative session continues, most laws passed during this year’s regular session are now enforceable.

Harris County Approves Nearly $470K for Gay Softball World Series

Despite Harris County officials clashing over the size of a looming budget deficit, they voted last week to commit nearly half a million dollars to host the Gay Softball World Series.

Residents In One Of DC’s Roughest Wards Say Trump’s Crime Crackdown Needed

Local police could use Trump's assistance in making some of Washington, D.C.'s roughest streets safer if he executes it properly, residents told the DCNF.

Dark Money Group Allegedly Bankrolling Liberal Social Media Influencers in Secret

A major liberal dark money group is reportedly paying Democratic social media influencers thousands of dollars a month to promote progressive messaging online.

Kristi Noem Cutting Thousands Of DEI, Wasteful Spending Contracts

The Department of Homeland Security is cutting thousands of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contracts to reduce wasteful and fraudulent spending.

Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’

The action comes after ongoing challenges over explicit content in the district’s libraries, led most prominently by resident Bonnie Wallace. The district action follows Wallace’s formal grievances, in which she challenged the presence of books deemed “vulgar or inappropriate” for minors in the Llano ISD libraries.

Establishment Reeling After Trump’s 7-Month War Against Deep State

President Donald Trump has continued to challenge the Washington D.C. establishment during a seven-month campaign targeting federal bureaucratic institutions.

School Districts Must Follow Ten Commandments Law

Texas school districts are being instructed to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms under a new state law. While ongoing litigation has halted the displays in 11 districts, Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning that the rest of the state's districts are still expected to comply with the law.

Houston Doctor Keeps Fighting Texas Medical Board Attacks

Under attack by the Texas Medical Board since 2022 after prescribing ivermectin to a patient during the COVID-19 pandemic, Houston's Mary Tally Bowden says she is not backing down after a panel ruled against her this week

House Votes To Restore AG’s Election Fraud Powers

After State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano) helped sink it during the regular session, legislation restoring the power of the attorney general to prosecute election fraud passed the House yesterday.

House Approves Stricter Cap on Local Property Tax Increases

Approval was given yesterday by the Texas House to a measure that tightens the limits on how much local governments can raise property taxes without voter approval.

Top Teachers Unions Funneled Millions In Member Dues to Pro-DEI And Trans Orgs

The two largest teachers unions have funneled millions towards leftist political organizations supporting diversity, equity and inclusion and gender ideology.

Majority Of Voters Say Trump’s DC Crime Crackdown Was ‘Justified,’ Feel ‘Unsafe’

A majority of Americans back President Donald Trump's crime crackdown in the District of Columbia and believe large American cities are unsafe.

GOP Illinois Rep. Introduces Bill To Reassert Biological Reality Into Federal Law

Republican Illinois Rep. Mary Miller will introduce legislation affirming that Title IX defines sex strictly as biologically male or female.

Court of Criminal Appeals Reins in Texas Ethics Commission

Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals decided last week that the Texas Ethics Commission is a part of the legislative branch and does not have the sole authority to prosecute election crimes. This is a reversal from an earlier ruling on the matter—and reins in the power of a rogue agency.

Texas Unveils Rules for First Statewide School Choice Program

On Friday, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced the publication of proposed rules to implement the state’s new Education Savings Account school choice program.