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: At the Gates of Intelligence
"An underlying metaphysical principle to the development of AI as expressed in its direct socio-psychological desire for existence — the fact that the technology almost seems to advance as if by intent — should not be taken lightly."
.
@GregAbbott_TX
has sent a letter to
@POTUS
regarding the recent Title IX changes saying "Texas will not adhere to the new rules."
"I am instructing the Texas Education Agency to ignore your illegal dictate."
#txlege
Today
@GovAbbott
signed
#SB15
the Save Women’s Sports Act that will require college students in the state to compete in intercollegiate athletics according to their biological sex
#txlege
Statement from
@TexasAaup
on protests today and plans for tomorrow at
@UTAustin
#txlege
“No business as usual tomorrow. No classes. No grading. No work. No assignments. Gather at the main mall in front of UT Tower at 12:15pm as planned with TSEU.”
See full statement below
New: 1892 Polling of 400 likely voters between April 11 and 13 finds tight
#TX34
race between incumbent Democrat Vicente Gonzales (48%) and
@MayraFloresTX34
(45%) with 7% undecided.
Polling suggests "Undecideds are poised to break for Mayra Flores."
#txlege
Poll was
Breaking: The Supreme Court has struck down race-based affirmative action at Harvard and UNC.
From Justice Roberts' opinion: "Many universities have for too long wrongly concluded that the touchstone of an individual’s identity is not challenges bested, skills built, or lessons
BREAKING:
@TexasGOP
at SREC 2023 Quarterly meeting has voted to censure
@TonyGonzales4TX
in concurrence with the violations stated in the resolution of censure passed by
@MedinaTXGOP
.
@DanPatrick
breaks the fourth wall and says “for all the media watching right now I hope you print this, school funding all in.” He went on to say that anyone who says public education is not getting funded by the Texas legislature, “its just a bold face lie."
Another cease and desist from
@GregAbbott_TX
this time directed at
@travisfortexas
for “representing to the
public that Governor Abbott has endorsed you in your bid for re-election.”
“As you know, he has made no
such endorsement, and has endorsed your opponent, a true
.
@GovAbbott
announces plan to ban TikTok from all gov issued devices. “The security risks associated with the use of TikTok on devices used to conduct the important business of our state must not be underestimated or ignored,” he said.
#txlege
Report:
BREAKING: Judge orders
@teainfo
Mike Morath is PROHIBITED from applying new rules and methodologies to its A-F accountability scores to 2022-23 school year. Trial is set for February 12 2024.
#txlege
Full order:
Trying to collect all the state Governors who have come out in support of
@GovAbbott
border defense measures.
Add names below and I will update the map.
#txlege
Following the Title IX changes by the Biden Administration,
@BriscoeCain
has penned a letter to
@teainfo
Commissioner Mike Morath.
"As Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency, I am calling on you to promptly direct all superintendents in Texas to ignore the proposed changes
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court has blocked the
#READERAct
from going into effect. HB 900 would have prohibited library vendors from selling library material that is rated as "sexually explicit" and provides rating guidelines for book vendors to perform a "contextual analysis of
#SB14
Update: The Texas Supreme Court has denied the emergency motion for temporary relief, allowing the law banning child gender modification to go into effect Sept 1. The denied motion was filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe et al. What remains is for SCOTX to issue an opinion on the
New: U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of Texas to allow the implementation of a law that requires pornography websites to verify if a user is 18 years or older
#txlege
Read more:
New: Dr. Johnson Varkey, biology professor who was fired because of statements on religion and teaching human sex is determined by chromosomes, has been reinstated.
The Senate passed
#SB12
Banning Children's Exposure to Drag Shows.
@DanPatrick
issued a statement saying "someone must fight back against the radical Left's degradation of our society and values."
#txlege
.
@CodyforTexas
filed a bill today relating to prohibiting DEI themed instruction in courses of public institutions of higher education.
#HB1607
Violations would make universities ineligible for state funding.
#txlege
Full text:
Volunteer Chaplain lost his position with Austin Fire Department after he wrote on his personal blog that males shouldn't compete in women's sports. The
@ADFLegal
has filed a motion asking a federal court to protect his free speech and religious freedom.
.
@KenPaxtonTX
has sued
@HuttoISD
for alleged illegal electioneering. Suit alleges state resources were used to advocate for political policies on social media.
#txlege
Filling:
New:
@CreightonForTX
files
#SB1
universal school choice bill through education savings accounts. Up to $8000 per student, provided through $500 million from general revenue and will be administered through the Comptroller's office
#txlege
More details below:
A new “Advisory on School Safety for Texas Students” has been released by
@KenPaxtonTX
which lays out a list of new laws and requirements for school districts to "prepare and train staff and students for incidents of school violence."
"Parents deserve to know what state law
.
@GregAbbott_TX
sends
@DrewDarbyTX
cease and desist letter over a misrepresentation of an endorsement.
"It is unfortunate that you would misrepresent Governor Abbott’s position on your race on your website, which serves only to confuse voters about who the conservative candidate
From
@KenPaxtonTX
“Seattle Children’s Hospital appeared to break Texas law and initially tried to evade accountability when investigated,” said Attorney General Paxton. “When we merely began asking questions, they decided to leave the State of Texas and forfeit the opportunity
Following a
@KenPaxtonTX
lawsuit against Pornhub parent company Aylo Global Entertainment and Aylo USA Incorporated for “continuing violation of Texas law” users in Texas are now shown this message on the websites landing page:
“Dear user,
As you may know, your elected
After protesters spit and threw water on lawmakers and attendees at the ceremonial signing of the Save Women’s Sports Act at
@txwomans
the university has issued a statement to “condemn” those behaviors
#txlege
See full statement below
.
@KenPaxtonTX
has sued both
@HuffmanISD
and
@AledoISD
for alleged illegal electioneering.
This following information that was revealed in a series of recorded conversations during a staff meeting at Hargrave High School in Huffman ISD.
Lawsuit links:
Huffman ISD
BREAKING: The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended a full pardon to Daniel Perry, convicted in the death of protester Garrett Foster, which Gov. Greg Abbott has previously said he will sign.
.
@TXAG
has filed a lawsuit against the
@POTUS
administration citing unlawful Title IX interpretation through the Department of Education in their effort to introduce “transgender ideology” in the classroom.
Full lawsuit:
.
@KenPaxtonTX
has filed a lawsuit against Aylo Global Entertainment, a company that distributes pornographic content. Paxton alleges that the company is not following HB 1181, which requires websites that publish sexual material to require age verification for access.
The law
New:
@GregAbbott_TX
has sent a letter to Texas' public university systems and community colleges, instructing them not to comply with President Joe Biden's recent update to Title IX, nor to adopt any new system-wide policies related to this revision.
"As I have already made
Agreed injunction granted after
@KenPaxtonTX
sued
@CastleberryISD
for illegal electioneering.
“After being sued, Castleberry ISD agreed that the superintendent and all employees would not use any funds or resources, including emails, to engage in illegal electioneering.”
#txlege
.
@KenPaxtonTX
has filed lawsuits against
@denisonisd
and
@CastleberryISD
for them allegedly using official resources to endorse specific political candidates and agendas.
“I am extremely troubled by this pattern of government officials engaged in illegal electioneering. These
Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of 303 Creative 6-3 First Amendment protects the website designer who refused to design website for same-sex marriages
College campuses continue to be a hotbed of political disagreement, especially as tensions rise both domestically and overseas.
@TheFIREorg
has compiled a new report to spotlight how well university campuses are adhering to free speech.
Here are some interesting insights. I also
.
@mayes_middleton
files priority legislation SB 15 to require college athletes to compete according to their biological sex. Bill filing has 16 co-authors. This is legislation priority for
@DanPatrick
Something I haven’t seen posted about from yesterdays Palestine protest at the Texas Capitol was the Antifa presence. I was able to get one photo of an individual setting up equipment next to the stage with an Antifa patch on his jacket
#BREAKING
@TXMilitary
National Guard soldiers have been deployed to the UT Austin campus as protests continue there. Additional troops are on standby to head out if necessary—According to sources.
@TxDPS
made more than 30 arrests yesterday.
“Let me be abundantly clear: the Texas Senate will pass this bill over and over again until the Texas House passes it and sends it to Gov. Abbott’s desk,” states
@DanPatrick
after passing school choice.
#SB1
#txlege
In response to earlier reporting from
@libsoftiktok
that identified a
@mesquiteisdtx
teacher had made a series of racists tweets has apparently been let go by her school according to the pinned tweet from the district
.
@GovAbbott
response to
@POTUS
#SOTU
#txlege
“President Biden’s State of the Union tonight was nothing short of a dog and pony show to convince the American people that his Administration is keeping America safe and secure.”
“Until President Biden steps up and does his job as
“The woke left’s continual push to have men play women’s sports is an insult to all women athletes across Texas” says
@DanPatrick
in a statement on the passage of Senate Bill 15
#txlege
#HB900
Update: A motions panel for the Fifth Circuit Court orders administrative stay on previous preliminary injunction barring the implementation of the READER Act. The law will be able to go into effect pending continued court action.
#txlege
Background:
New: 47% of Texans support a policy that would provide school vouchers to parents, while 28% oppose. 49% of Texans support a policy that would provide vouchers to low-income parents, 27% oppose.
#txlege
Full breakdown:
Higher Education Committee in the House has just voted to approve the Save Women's Sports Act, bill will require college athletes to compete based on biological sex
#txlege
#sb15
Read more:
New from
@DeAngelisCorey
on
@RogersForTexas
calling for abolishing the
@teainfo
#txlege
"Glenn Rogers is getting desperate. He is feeling the heat from conservative parents after he killed the Republican Party platform issue of school choice. This move is Glenn's hail mary pass
Temporary restraining order granted in
@KenPaxtonTX
lawsuit against
@friscoisd
they must “immediately cease the activities that triggered the state’s lawsuit against the district after public employees were discovered misusing state resources to influence the ongoing primary
.
@KenPaxtonTX
has filed a lawsuit against
@friscoisd
for allegedly engaging in illegal electioneering. The suit details how official resources were used to advocate on Facebook to "encourage individuals to vote for candidates who support public schools and, apparently, who are
#SB12
has passed quickly on second reading on the Housr floor with 88 Ayes 12 Nays and 42 present but not voting. Bill will restrict sexually oriented performances in front of children
#txlege
.
@dentonisd
sued for illegal electioneering following leaked emails showing employee providing links to candidate recommendations.
#txlege
“It is absolutely improper for publicly funded entities like school districts to engage in electioneering as Denton ISD has done,” said
.
@tedcruz
and
@SenTomCotton
introduce the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act.
“Students who have been convicted of a crime for engaging in the vicious riots on college campuses across the country should be held accountable for their actions. It’s innately un-American for
Statement from
@katyisd
on the “whiteness” assignment shared by
@libsoftiktok
“To be clear, it was not a campus or district-sanctioned lesson or classroom activity and is not part of the approved Katy ISD curriculum.”
.
@katyisd
says they “promptly addressed the matter with the
This was an assignment given to students at
@katyisd
. Students were asked to reflect on whiteness, being white, their experience with “white privilege”, and “colorblindness.” They also watched videos on white people discussing systemic racism and how white people are racist.
Austin City Council passed a resolution to make enforcement of the state's ban on gender modification for minors its “lowest priority.”
@KenPaxtonTX
response: “If the City of Austin refuses to follow the law and protect children, my office will consider every possible response
New from
@JaceYarbrough
"This outcome stands as a testament to the incredible power of the grassroots coalition of dedicated conservative patriots who stood up to the Austin elites and demanded a proven conservative to represent them in Senate District 30."
#txlege
Thank you Texas
#SD30
! Last night was a rebuke of the Republican establishment, and their hand-picked successors. Candidates of character, and integrity are storming to the forefront of Republican politics. The only man that can continue that march in the SD30 race is
#SB14
ban on child gender modification treatments will be on the House floor today.
#txlege
@TheTexanNews
has done extensive reporting on the issue
Thread below:
.
@CreightonForTX
announces he has sent letters to Texas college and universities “outlining the expectations and oversight processes for the implementation of Senate Bill 17.”
“Now that SB 17 is law, I’m confident that Texas public colleges and universities can return to their
"But it's too late. Glenn was endorsed by Randi Weingarten’s union. No one has been a bigger ally for the liberal school unions than Rogers. His opponent, Mike Olcott, was endorsed by Governor Abbott, Ted Cruz, and Ken Paxton. The choice should be very easy for conservative
Today, the Texas House Public Health Committee will hear
#HB1686
to end the practice of child gender modification. This bill is identical to
#SB14
that was passed by a Senate committee last week.
#txlege
.
@GovAbbott
issues statement on Texas’ Constitutional Right to Self Defense
“James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and the other visionaries who wrote the U.S. Constitution foresaw that
States should not be left to the mercy of a lawless president who does nothing to stop external
.
@GovAbbott
talking on the "School Choice Sunday" kickoff call, says special session will start next month. Continues by saying he will call additional special sessions to pass school choice if necessary.
#txlege
NEW: Parental Rights bill filed by
@CreightonForTX
#SB77
includes parental right to "select education setting," greater transparency from schools, and "restriction on instruction regarding sexual orientation and gender identity"
#txlege
Bill text:
#SB14
ban on child gender modification treatments is now on the House floor, again. Earlier this week, outbursts from protesters in the gallery and a point of order sent the bill back to committee, bill is getting a second chance today
#txlege
Read more:
For five years, The Texan has faithfully reported the facts. But here’s a clip of what it would look like if we didn’t.
See the full interview with
@KonniBurton
— in context — and a behind-the-scenes look at our office on Monday.
.
@CarlTepper
has filed HB 3682 that would prohibit government employment and higher education admissions from instituting affirmative action. States like Florida, Arizona, and Oklahoma have similar prohibitions.
In light of Mitch McConnell plans to step down as the Senate's Republican leader in November.
@JohnCornyn
said in 2021 that it is no "secret that I would like to succeed him...If there’s an opportunity to do that, I would like to do that.”
#txlege
Senate's priority school choice bill is out.Creates an Education Savings Account program:
-Run by
@txcomptroller
-Allots $8k per year for students going from public school to private or beginning pre-K
-ISDs <20k students will receive $10k for every student lost to ESAs
#txlege
.
@KenPaxtonTX
has filed a lawsuit against
@friscoisd
for allegedly engaging in illegal electioneering. The suit details how official resources were used to advocate on Facebook to "encourage individuals to vote for candidates who support public schools and, apparently, who are
BREAKING: The temporary restraining order lawsuit regarding
@HagenbuchTX
residency in
#SD30
filed by
@cdemoormd
could be delayed because a new lease by Hagenbuch, case could be delayed for additional for "a few weeks" for more discovery
#txlege
Inbox: From
@LtGovTX
"While the Senate worked hard all session to efficiently conduct the people's business, many important issues affecting Texans died in the Texas House"
#txlege
full statement below
.
@JaredLPatterson
responds to
@KenPaxtonTX
securing a temporary restraining order following the illegal electioneering claims against
@friscoisd
Patterson says he “requested an official advisory opinion from the Texas Ethics Commission regarding ongoing electioneering
The Senate is hearing
@mayes_middleton
lay out
#SB15
which would ban biological males from participating in female-only athletic activities extended to the collegiate level.
#txlege