As of last night, the bulk of the Foundation’s proposals on Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs and overcriminalization of student behavior have passed the House. Chairman Jerry Madden brought the three main bills through without opposition, and accepted amendments that incorporate provisions from other bills. The bills now go over to the Senate, where we are working with senators to ensure quick passage.
Border Security
Broadening Our Threat Perception: Iran’s Texas-Pakistani Network
Too many policymakers think of the Iranian regime as solely a Middle Eastern matter. But with attentions focused elsewhere, a powerful network of South Asian Shia Islamists operates with near impunity much closer—across the state of Texas. On March 13, a Pakistani Shia mosque in Houston, named the Ali Center, hosted a commemoration for the...
June 2, 2026