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Seven families filed a lawsuit challenging a new state law that will require public school classrooms to post copies.

Attorneys for the families said the law "violates longstanding U.S. Supreme Court precedent and the U.S. Constitution’s First ...

Seven Arkansas families filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging an upcoming state requirement that public school classrooms ...

Dan Patrick visited Amarillo to promote property tax cuts, education reforms, and the Ten Commandments classroom mandate in his post-session tour.

It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible ...

Texas’ 2025 legislative session will likely be remembered for its education agenda. Lawmakers advanced bills that will have a ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a brief appearance in Tyler to discuss several pending bills, including Senate Bill 3, which would ...

Since our founding, we’ve wrapped each legislative session with two lists. In 2025, we decided we couldn't anymore.