Texas Watch

Appeals Court Rejects Paxton’s Challenge to State Fair Firearms Ban - Texas Scorecard

State Freedom Watch - Firearm Business And Industry Watch - score 80

Appeals Court Rejects Paxton’s Challenge to State Fair Firearms Ban Texas Scorecard

Freedom watch score: 38

Appeals court upholds State Fair of Texas firearms ban - cbs19.tv

State Freedom Watch - Firearm Business And Industry Watch - score 80

Appeals court upholds State Fair of Texas firearms ban cbs19.tv

Freedom watch score: 38

'Antithesis of Our First Amendment': Families Ask Supreme Court to Toss Texas' Ten Commandments Law - Common Dreams

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 87

'Antithesis of Our First Amendment': Families Ask Supreme Court to Toss Texas' Ten Commandments Law Common Dreams

Freedom watch score: 28

Professors sue Texas A&M over system’s censorship policy - The Black Chronicle

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 82

Professors sue Texas A&M over system’s censorship policy The Black Chronicle

Freedom watch score: 28

Texas federal court ruling eases some firearm registration requirements - KHOU

State Freedom Watch - Supreme Court Firearm Watch - score 81

Texas federal court ruling eases some firearm registration requirements KHOU

Freedom watch score: 28

Texas court ruling eases some federal firearm requirements - KHOU

State Freedom Watch - Federal Firearm Policy Watch - score 81

Texas court ruling eases some federal firearm requirements KHOU

Freedom watch score: 28

I'm a Texas student. Censorship threatens my education. - ACLU of Texas

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 77

I'm a Texas student. Censorship threatens my education. ACLU of Texas

Freedom watch score: 28

DOJ lets Texas gun ruling take effect, leaving Second Amendment activists hopeful and anxious - Washington Examiner

State Freedom Watch - National Second Amendment Watch - score 76

DOJ lets Texas gun ruling take effect, leaving Second Amendment activists hopeful and anxious Washington Examiner

Freedom watch score: 28

Texas judge rules that law regulating firearm suppressors and some guns can’t be enforced - AP News

State Freedom Watch - Firearm Business And Industry Watch - score 70

Texas judge rules that law regulating firearm suppressors and some guns can’t be enforced AP News

Freedom watch score: 28

Legal Advocates Seek Preliminary Injunction to Block Texas Tech's Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Policies - Lambda Legal

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 70

Legal Advocates Seek Preliminary Injunction to Block Texas Tech's Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Policies Lambda Legal

Freedom watch score: 28

Legal Advocates Sue Texas Tech University System Over Censorship Policies Targeting Course Content on Race, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity - Lambda Legal

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 70

Legal Advocates Sue Texas Tech University System Over Censorship Policies Targeting Course Content on Race, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity Lambda Legal

Freedom watch score: 28

Faculty sue Texas Tech, claiming censorship of teaching about race, gender - The Washington Post

State Freedom Watch - Washington Freedom Watch - score 70

Faculty sue Texas Tech, claiming censorship of teaching about race, gender The Washington Post

Freedom watch score: 28

Texas Universities are Taking Censorship Into Their Own Hands - PEN America

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 70

Texas Universities are Taking Censorship Into Their Own Hands PEN America

Freedom watch score: 28

Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park - ksat.com

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 59

Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park ksat.com

ACLU appeals to SCOTUS on Texas 10 Commandments case - The Center Square

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 58

ACLU appeals to SCOTUS on Texas 10 Commandments case The Center Square

Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge - KSAT

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 58

Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge KSAT

The real estate kernel of Texas Republicans’ mounting legislative attack on Muslims - The Real Deal

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 55

The real estate kernel of Texas Republicans’ mounting legislative attack on Muslims The Real Deal

Texas Tribune Festival 2026: Our full lineup is here - KSAT

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 54

Texas Tribune Festival 2026: Our full lineup is here KSAT

Texas lawmakers consider whether to further restrict foreign commercial driver's licenses - KVUE

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 54

Texas lawmakers consider whether to further restrict foreign commercial driver's licenses KVUE

Texas senators consider how to better prepare communities for wildfires - Community Impact

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 49

Texas senators consider how to better prepare communities for wildfires Community Impact

State lawmakers discuss ways to better prepare Texas to prevent and fight wildfires - KVUE

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 49

State lawmakers discuss ways to better prepare Texas to prevent and fight wildfires KVUE

Raymond Peña calls for special session on data centers - Rio Grande Guardian

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 48

Raymond Peña calls for special session on data centers Rio Grande Guardian

Richard Raymond Peña calls for special session on data centers - riograndeguardian.com

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 48

Richard Raymond Peña calls for special session on data centers riograndeguardian.com

Texas Legislature looks to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones - Heartlander News

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 48

Texas Legislature looks to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones Heartlander News

Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps - ksat.com

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 48

Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps ksat.com

Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps - Click2Houston

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 48

Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps Click2Houston

Texas State Lawmaker, Congressional Candidate 'Make History' with Unregistered Suppressor Purchase - thetexan.news

State Freedom Watch - National Second Amendment Watch - score 47

Texas State Lawmaker, Congressional Candidate 'Make History' with Unregistered Suppressor Purchase thetexan.news

Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order - KSAT

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order KSAT

Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order - Click2Houston

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order Click2Houston

Fifth Circuit hands Texas another win on election integrity - The Center Square

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Fifth Circuit hands Texas another win on election integrity The Center Square

Talarico’s Record Includes Votes Against Bail Reform, Crime Penalties, and Police Funding Measures - Daily Signal

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Talarico’s Record Includes Votes Against Bail Reform, Crime Penalties, and Police Funding Measures Daily Signal

Texas legislature evaluating ways to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones - Barron News-Shield

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Texas legislature evaluating ways to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones Barron News-Shield

Texas legislature evaluating ways to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones - The Center Square

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Texas legislature evaluating ways to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones The Center Square

Look up your Texas school’s A-F accountability grade, STAAR performance - KSAT

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Look up your Texas school’s A-F accountability grade, STAAR performance KSAT

Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover - KSAT

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover KSAT

Here Are the Data Center Companies That Agreed to Comply With Gov. Greg Abbott’s Standards - thetexan.news

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Here Are the Data Center Companies That Agreed to Comply With Gov. Greg Abbott’s Standards thetexan.news

Legislature should bolster Texas barratry statutes to protect grieving families - San Antonio Express-News

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Legislature should bolster Texas barratry statutes to protect grieving families San Antonio Express-News

As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed - The Texas Tribune

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed The Texas Tribune

Report: Legislature can stop property tax hikes by halting local 'unrestricted spending' - The Center Square

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Report: Legislature can stop property tax hikes by halting local 'unrestricted spending' The Center Square

TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election? - KSAT

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election? KSAT

Surrogate asks Texas court to let her seek medical care on the baby she’s carrying, AG Paxton says - KSAT

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Surrogate asks Texas court to let her seek medical care on the baby she’s carrying, AG Paxton says KSAT

New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit - The Texas Tribune

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit The Texas Tribune

Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban - The Texas Tribune

State Freedom Watch - Firearm Business And Industry Watch - score 42

Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban The Texas Tribune

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Releases 7 New 2026 Interim Charges to the Texas Senate - ltgov.texas.gov

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Releases 7 New 2026 Interim Charges to the Texas Senate ltgov.texas.gov

Petition pushes Texas Legislature to strengthen bail reform after Hannah Rapp’s death - KBTX News 3

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Petition pushes Texas Legislature to strengthen bail reform after Hannah Rapp’s death KBTX News 3

Dan Patrick directs Texas Senate to study ways to further ingrain religion into public life - The Texas Tribune

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Dan Patrick directs Texas Senate to study ways to further ingrain religion into public life The Texas Tribune

Push to regulate Texas data centers crimped by calendar - E&E News by POLITICO

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Push to regulate Texas data centers crimped by calendar E&E News by POLITICO

Texas Rangers Cold Case Program Expands Across State - Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov)

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Texas Rangers Cold Case Program Expands Across State Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov)

The Texas Legislature is ready to address healthcare affordability - Texas 2036

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

The Texas Legislature is ready to address healthcare affordability Texas 2036

Texas Legislative News: April 15, 2026 - Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities - TCDD (.gov)

State Freedom Watch - Texas Freedom Watch - score 42

Texas Legislative News: April 15, 2026 Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities - TCDD (.gov)

Nathaniel Moran

U.S. House - TX-01 - R

Phone: (202) 225-3035

Dan Crenshaw

U.S. House - TX-02 - R

Phone: (202) 225-6565

Keith Self

U.S. House - TX-03 - R

Phone: (202) 225-4201

Pat Fallon

U.S. House - TX-04 - R

Phone: (202) 225-6673

Lance Gooden

U.S. House - TX-05 - R

Phone: (202) 225-3484

Jake Ellzey

U.S. House - TX-06 - R

Phone: (202) 225-2002

Lizzie Fletcher

U.S. House - TX-07 - D

Phone: (202) 225-2571

Morgan Luttrell

U.S. House - TX-08 - R

Phone: (202) 225-4901

Al Green

U.S. House - TX-09 - D

Phone: (202) 225-7508

Michael T. McCaul

U.S. House - TX-10 - R

Phone: (202) 225-2401

August Pfluger

U.S. House - TX-11 - R

Phone: (202) 225-3605

Craig A. Goldman

U.S. House - TX-12 - R

Phone: (202) 225-5071

Ronny Jackson

U.S. House - TX-13 - R

Phone: (202) 225-3706

Randy K. Weber, Sr.

U.S. House - TX-14 - R

Phone: (202) 225-2831

Monica De La Cruz

U.S. House - TX-15 - R

Phone: (202) 225-9901

Veronica Escobar

U.S. House - TX-16 - D

Phone: (202) 225-4831

Pete Sessions

U.S. House - TX-17 - R

Phone: (202) 225-6105

Christian D. Menefee

U.S. House - TX-18 - D

Phone: (202) 225-3816

Jodey C. Arrington

U.S. House - TX-19 - R

Phone: (202) 225-4005

Joaquin Castro

U.S. House - TX-20 - D

Phone: (202) 225-3236

Chip Roy

U.S. House - TX-21 - R

Phone: (202) 225-4236

Troy E. Nehls

U.S. House - TX-22 - R

Phone: (202) 225-5951

Beth Van Duyne

U.S. House - TX-24 - R

Phone: (202) 225-6605

Roger Williams

U.S. House - TX-25 - R

Phone: (202) 225-9896

Brandon Gill

U.S. House - TX-26 - R

Phone: (202) 225-7772

Michael Cloud

U.S. House - TX-27 - R

Phone: (202) 225-7742

Henry Cuellar

U.S. House - TX-28 - D

Phone: (202) 225-1640

Sylvia R. Garcia

U.S. House - TX-29 - D

Phone: (202) 225-1688

Jasmine Crockett

U.S. House - TX-30 - D

Phone: (202) 225-8885

John R. Carter

U.S. House - TX-31 - R

Phone: (202) 225-3864

Julie Johnson

U.S. House - TX-32 - D

Phone: (202) 225-2231

Marc A. Veasey

U.S. House - TX-33 - D

Phone: (202) 225-9897

Vicente Gonzalez

U.S. House - TX-34 - D

Phone: (202) 225-2531

Greg Casar

U.S. House - TX-35 - D

Phone: (202) 225-5645

Brian Babin

U.S. House - TX-36 - R

Phone: (202) 225-1555

Lloyd Doggett

U.S. House - TX-37 - D

Phone: (202) 225-4865

Wesley Hunt

U.S. House - TX-38 - R

Phone: (202) 225-5646

John Cornyn

U.S. Senate - TX - R

Phone: (202) 224-2934

Ted Cruz

U.S. Senate - TX - R

Phone: (202) 224-5922