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Apple Enforces Texas Age‑Verification Law for New Apple Accounts

Developers must adopt Apple’s new age‑assurance APIs to collect parental consent as the law’s constitutionality remains under appellate review.

Top Texas Leaders Back Flexibility on Fiber Rule to Let Camps Open This Summer

Appeals Court Reissues Ruling Letting Texas Enforce Narrowed Drag Performance Law in March

Cornyn Files 'Defeat Sharia Law in America Act' After House GOP Hearing

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Curses Supreme Court After Order Leaves Texas Map for 2026

Supreme Court Lets Texas Use Contested Map for 2026 Elections

Texas Law Takes Effect Allowing Private Suits Over Out-of-State Abortion Pills

Texas Bathroom Law Takes Effect Thursday as Public Institutions Move to Comply

Supreme Court Grants Temporary Stay on Ruling Blocking Texas Congressional Map

Dan Patrick Pledges $1 Million in Campaign Funds to Expand Turning Point USA Chapters Across Texas Schools

Texas House Passes Amended ‘Bathroom Bill,’ Boosting Fines and Sending Measure Back to Senate

Abbott Moves to Block Immediate Voting After Same-County Address Changes

Texas House Panel Hears Bathroom Bill, Leaves It Pending After Tense Hearing

Texas Court Freezes O’Rourke PAC’s Out-of-State Transfers as AG Seeks Charter Revocation

Texas AG Seeks Jail Time for Beto O’Rourke Over Court-Blocked Fundraising

Second Bomb Threat at Illinois Hotel Housing Exiled Texas Democrats Cleared

Pro-Life Texas Representative Denies Funding Abortions as Ethics Investigation Mounts

Texas Congressional Candidate Released After Arrest at Redistricting Hearing

Texas GOP Lawmaker Faces Calls to Resign After Affair Admission, Abortion-Funding Allegations

Joe Rogan Urges Texas Rep. James Talarico to Run for President