WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed federal budget bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” by President Donald Trump, contains measures that could significantly curtail college access and affordability for hundreds of thousands of students in Texas. The provisions, embedded within a U.S. House proposal that the Senate is reportedly under White House pressure to…
A substantial ballot awaits Texas voters this November, featuring 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution. The full list of measures set to appear on the November 4, 2025 ballot was officially announced by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Wednesday, June 26, 2025. The order in which the propositions will appear was determined…
Austin, Texas – A significant policy divergence and political rift have emerged at the highest levels of Texas state government following Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to veto a legislative measure aimed at banning certain hemp-derived THC products. The move has created a clear and public divide between the Republican Governor and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick,…
AUSTIN, Texas – In a significant move poised to position Texas at the forefront of emerging therapeutic research, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2308 into law on June 11, 2023, designating a substantial $50 million investment towards exploring the potential of psychedelic compounds. The legislation earmarks these funds specifically for research into the therapeutic…
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called the state legislature back to the Capitol for a special session, an order issued early Monday, June 23, 2025. The extraordinary session is set to commence on July 21, 2025, and is mandated to last no more than 30 days. The initial focus of the session…
A significant legislative development in Texas has seen the state mandate the prominent display of the Ten Commandments within every public school classroom across its vast territory. Governor Greg Abbott officially signed the controversial measure into law, an action announced approximately 48 minutes prior to the search time on June 22, 2025. The signing ceremony…
AUSTIN, TX – Texas has enacted new legislation designed to protect specific state government funds, including burgeoning Bitcoin reserves, from automatic dissolution, signaling a strategic move by the state to solidify its financial management practices and embrace digital assets. On June 21, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially signed House Bill 4488 (HB 4488) into…
STARBASE, Texas – A prototype of SpaceX’s ambitious Starship rocket experienced a significant explosion while undergoing testing late Wednesday night at the company’s Starbase facility, located at the southern tip of Texas near Brownsville. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. local time, just as the vehicle was positioned on the test stand in preparation for…
STARBASE, Texas – A prototype of SpaceX\”s ambitious Starship vehicle experienced a significant failure late Wednesday, resulting in an explosion during what the company described as a routine static fire test at its Starbase facility. The incident, involving Starship 36, occurred around 11 p.m. local time at the sprawling test and launch site situated at…
A federal appeals court on Monday, June 9, 2025, upheld a central provision of Texas’s controversial House Bill 2, a state law aimed at increasing border security efforts. The ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals specifically affirmed the state’s authority to deploy resources for certain border interdiction activities on state lands, overturning…
