The news of Texas covered today includes:
Our Lone Star story of the day: Stupid, shortsighted, “shocking,” and more can be used to describe why a group of conservative legislators today voted with Democrats to ruin SB10 – the bill that lowers the voter approval election trigger from 3.5% to 2.5% for local property tax increases.
New laws effective as of 1 September 2025:
- Governor Abbott Highlights New Laws Going Into Effect September 1
- These are the new Texas laws going into effect on Sept. 1
- New Texas laws that take effect September 2025
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Oil and gas rig count actually went up Friday.
Is Plano ISD giving direct school support to anti-Israel demonstrations? Attorney General Paxton is investigating.
From the legal stack:
- It appears there is interest at the 5th Circuit to reconsider Texas’ state arrest law for illegal aliens. A rehearing has been ordered.
- Federal judge blocks Texas ESG investment advice disclosure law. The Trump appointed judge is incompetent if he cannot understand who the law protects. It clearly protects investors.
- All you need know about the ACLU in Texas: ACLU of Texas Seeks Legal Challenge to Texas’ ‘Parental Bill of Rights. I have a good question for the ACLU lawyer on this story.
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