The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: Big federal (DOJ) investigation, indictments, and raids of so-called “game room” across the Harris County region demonstrate what I have been saying about these places. Interestingly it was the feds doing the work. Why, in so many other places across Texas, are local law enforcement, including district attorneys, so uninterested in these places? Who, if anyone, is on the take from the illegal game room gambling racket in your town?

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tells Texas House leadership it is “time to get into action.” I give you the main reasons the House routinely runs out the clock instead of getting busy with bill debate early.

Texas Senate passes bill to stop people from changing their sex on their Texas birth certificates.

House education committee advances School Choice legislation. Texas’ carefully crafted School Choice program from the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

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