The Texan

The Texan boasts a dynamic and skilled team dedicated to delivering news to the public free from the bias often seen in traditional media. Leading the team is Drew White, the senior editor, who has extensive experience in public policy at both the state and federal levels. In the crucial final weeks of the 86th Legislature, The Texan's devoted reporters will be spotlighting key policy matters that impact the state, such as property tax reform, school funding, abortion rights, border security, and the ongoing budget discussions. Furthermore, The Texan will provide updates on Texas lawmakers in Washington D.C., cover statewide election campaigns, and showcase profiles of individuals who exemplify the spirit of Texas.

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Abbott's Deadline Approaches to Sign or Veto Bills, Including THC Ban

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Cameron Abrams

Less than 48 hours remain before Gov. Greg Abbott can either act on a bill that would ban the sale of certain consumable hemp-derived THC products in Texas, or allow it to pass into law without his signature. Senate Bill (SB) 3 would completely overhaul the current status of retail THC products in Texas by effectively prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and possession of consumable hemp products containing any cannabinoid other than cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabigerol (CBG). kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?
Hemp Industry Stakeholders File Preemptive Lawsuit Challenging Potential Texas THC Ban

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Cameron Abrams

With just days until the official bill signing deadline, a group of Texas farmers and hemp business owners are taking proactive legal action in case Gov. Greg Abbott decides not to veto a bill that would ban the sale of THC products. A lawsuit has been filed in the Travis County District Court seeking to challenge Senate Bill (SB) 3, which would ban the manufacture, sale, and possession of hemp-derived THC products.
Texas Democrats Request 'Detailed Information' Ahead of Tesla Robotaxi Launch in Austin

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Cameron Abrams

Ahead of Tesla launching robotaxis in Austin, Democratic members of the Texas Legislature are asking for a “delay” so that new state laws can take effect. State Sens. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) and Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) and Reps.
Interview: Kelly Hancock on His Bid for Texas Comptroller

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Brad Johnson

Now-former state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) announced his bid for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts shortly after joining the agency as an employee — a way to get around the constitutional obstacles related to a direct appointment. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmq6=@H :D 2 EC2?D4C:AE:@? @7 %96 %6I2?’D :?E6CG:6H H:E9 w2?4@4< 23@FE E96 C246[ 9:D E:>6 :? E96 {68:D=2EFC6[ 2?5 E96 EC2?D:E:@? E@ 2 ?6H ;@3] xE 92D 366?
Texas Sen. Kelly Hancock Launches Campaign for Comptroller After Joining Agency as Employee

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Brad Johnson

The 2026 race for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts added a third candidate when state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) announced a bid for the office after being hired as the agency’s chief clerk. “For over a decade, I’ve fought for Texas taxpayers in the Legislature, cutting red tape, passing conservative budget reforms, and holding government accountable,” Hancock said in a press release announcement.
Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht Named Chair of National AI Task Force

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Cameron Abrams

A criminal justice policy group has announced that former Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) Chief Justice Nathan Hecht will chair a new task force in an effort to “develop standards and evidence-based recommendations for the integration and oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) in the criminal justice system.” The Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) announced on Monday the creation of a 14-person task force to study the impact of AI on law enforcement, corrections departments, court systems,...
Fort Worth Joint 'Operation Showdown' Arrests 76 Suspects, Seizes Drugs and Firearms

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Kim Roberts

Operation Showdown, a joint operation involving the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and U.S. Marshals Service, along with local law enforcement, apprehended 76 individuals who are accused of being involved in firearm and drug trafficking crimes.
REDACTED #065: No Country for 'No Kings'

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Cameron Abrams

In The Federalist No. 70, Alexander Hamilton acknowledges that some people believe a “vigorous Executive is inconsistent with the genius of republican government.” The “No Kings” protests last week provided a modern opportunity to express that suspicion. Demonstrators displayed their frantic signage and directionless indignation at more than 2,100 events that drew over five million Americans into a spectacle of diffuse public grievances.
SCOTUS Tosses Texas' Legal Challenge to NRC’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage License

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Brad Johnson

Texas and other plaintiffs lacked legal standing to intervene in the federal government’s approval of a spent nuclear fuel interim storage license to an Andrews County facility, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. The court decided 6 to 3 in favor of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in their lawsuit against the State of Texas, Fasken Land and Minerals, and other plaintiffs. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm“%6I2D 2?5 u2D<6? 925 2>A=6 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ AC6D6?E E96:C G:6HD @?
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Child Gender Modification Ban

1 week ago | thetexan.news | Cameron Abrams

In a 6 to 3 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has found that a Tennessee law barring gender modification treatment for minors does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and “satisfies rational basis review.”The ruling came down along political lines, with each of the three liberal justices dissenting.