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Abbott: Illegal Alien Rammed ICE Vehicles in San Antonio
The governor called for the arrest of individuals who obstruct federal deportation efforts.
Embattled Celina ISD Football Coach Bill Elliott Retires
The announcement comes a day after the school board agreed to release a report on whether administrators covered up sexual misconduct by Elliott’s son, Caleb.
Illegal Aliens Cost Texas Hospitals Over $1 Billion in 2025
New data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission surpasses earlier estimates.
Winnsboro ISD Superintendents Accused of Covering Up Abuse
The school district’s current and previous superintendents are charged with failing to report suspected child abuse with intent to conceal.
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Cy-Fair ISD To Consider Changing Accountability Policies, Potentially Violating State Law
This article has been updated since publication to include a statement from the district. Elected trustees at Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District are considering adopting several revisions to language in their instructional material policy, most notably...
Texans for Vaccine Choice Handed Legal Win Against Former Executive Director
Texans for Vaccine Choice was handed a legal victory on Monday in a lawsuit against its former executive director, Jackie Schlegel. Schlegel was accused of trademark infringement and making an illegal transfer from the organization to a separate 501(c)(3) charitable...
Commissioner Sid Miller Calls for ‘Agriculture Freedom Zones’
With the surge of data centers and other developments in Texas and around the country, Texas’ chief agriculture official is proposing a plan to secure the future of the state’s farms and ranches. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has recommended that state, or even...
Celina ISD To Release ‘Redacted’ Report From Sex Abuse Investigation
UPDATED January 13 with a board statement on the investigation report. As parents continue to call for transparency and accountability regarding a sex abuse scandal that rocked the Celina community and its famed football program, Celina Independent School District...
Texas Tech Chancellor Tells Gender Studies Enthusiasts To Look Elsewhere
Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton has drawn a boundary around the type of personnel and students he hopes his institution will attract. During a media appearance in Lubbock, Creighton told KCBD that potential faculty or students with an interest in gender...
Texas Supreme Court to Decide if Detransitioner’s Lawsuit Can Proceed
Texas’ Supreme Court is set to hear the case of a “detransitioner” seeking over $1 million in damages from a transgender clinic, claiming medical malpractice. Plaintiff Soren Aldaco reportedly underwent a botched double mastectomy as a teenager as a part of her...
Citizen Arrested for a Meme Sues Hood County Officials
This article has been updated since publication. A citizen arrested for a social media post has sued the public officials responsible, alleging multiple violations of his constitutional rights and federal law. Brandon Grable and CJ Grisham, attorneys for Hood County...
San Antonio Ends Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Travel Following New State Law
San Antonio has shut down its taxpayer-funded abortion travel program following the implementation of a new state law explicitly barring local governments from using public money to facilitate abortions, including travel to other states. Senate Bill 33—signed into law...
Texas Teacher’s Aide Charged With Child Sex Crimes
A Texas private school teacher’s aide and youth leader is facing first-degree felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a young child. Brian Rodriguez of Luling was arrested and charged with three child sex crimes: Aggravated sexual assault of a child, a...