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February 5, 2023

Investigation | State | Federal | Local

Investigation The Texas Mafia

By Robert Montoya and Kristen Stanciu

A five-part investigation series last week examined the corruption and cronyism inherent in one of the state’s corporate welfare programs. Even though that program – known as "Chapter 313" – expired at the end of the year, lawmakers have been working to bring it back to life.

Part 1: Texas Mafia: Reviving and Rebranding Crony Corruption [[link removed]]

Part 2: Texas Mafia: Schools and Corrupt Cronyism [[link removed]]

P:art 3: Texas Mafia: Formalized Extortion [[link removed]]

Part 4: Texas Mafia: Supporting Wokeness [[link removed]]

Part 5: Texas Mafia: Corruption Profiteers [[link removed]]

A new series launches at noon Monday on the state of the power grid.

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State Unreliable Energy Fails to Deliver for Texans, Again [[link removed]]

But despite their failure, Texas taxpayers have been forced to subsidize fair-weather power sources.

Texas Legislators Delay Day in Court [[link removed]]

Legislative continuances allow state lawmakers, and their clients, to postpone court proceedings.

Abbott Endorses Universal School Choice Through Education Savings Accounts [[link removed]]

“Parents deserve the freedom to choose the education that is best for their child.”

New Legislation Would Ban Critical Race Theory on Texas Public Universities [[link removed]]

“Texas must push back on the progressive agenda to indoctrinate the minds of our future and I’m proud to help lead the effort!”

Abbott Appoints Border Czar [[link removed]]

“It is clear that when the federal government refuses to secure our borders, the states must step in and act.”

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Local School Board Removes ‘Anti-white’ Book From Middle School Libraries [[link removed]]

The SBISD school board voted to boot a book filled with critical race theory from middle school libraries.

Texas Teacher Grooms Students on Social Media [[link removed]]

Frisco ISD high school teacher tells “closeted” LGBTQ+ kids on social media that she will be their safe place and keep their secret hidden.

School District to Sell Plane; No Discipline for Joyriding Admin [[link removed]]

Granbury ISD administrator’s six flights with family versus three with prospective aviation students an ethical “gray area.”

Austin Teacher Sued for Allegedly Forcing Students to Simulate Sex for Her [[link removed]]

Three James Bowie High School alumni are suing the school’s theater teacher for leading a “sexually abusive environment.”

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Federal Roy Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Woke Ideology in the Military [[link removed]]

The Restoring Military Focus Act would seek to eliminate the unnecessary leftist agenda undermining the United States military.

Lawsuit Filed in Amarillo Federal Court Takes Aim at Big Tech Censorship [[link removed]]

Establishment media companies have been sued over allegedly suppressing information about COVID and the Hunter Biden laptop story.

Texas Republicans Demand Biden Reimburse State for Border Crisis [[link removed]]

“Small localities along the border are suffering from the federal government’s failures. These towns should not be forced to reallocate their already exhausted resources to secure their communities.”

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Quoting...

"A decline in courage may be the most striking feature that an outside observer notices in the West today."

- Alexander Solzhenitsyn

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