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Head of Texas Racing Commission Steps Down
An audit from 2024 revealed financial mismanagement, and lawmakers are set to consider abolishing the agency in 2029.
Attorney General Investigates University of North Texas Over Left-Wing Extremism
Ken Paxton is unsatisfied with UNT President Keller’s actions after a student celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder.
Abbott Deploys National Guard Ahead of ‘No Kings’ Anti-Trump Protests in Austin
President Trump recently designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
Court Orders Immediate Halt to Loving County ‘Takeover’ Scheme
Malcom Tanner claimed on social media he plans to rename Loving County and replace local officials in the 2026 elections.
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Backlash Prompts Houston-Area Waterpark To Cancel ‘All-Ages’ LGBT Event With Drag Performers
The Typhoon Texas Waterpark in Katy has rescinded its approval to host an annual LGBT event featuring drag performers following community backlash. The Katy Pride Celebration's Saturday event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m was set to launch with a parade around the park...
Corpus Christi Struggles With Reduced Water Supply
As Corpus Christi’s reservoirs plunge to historic lows, city leaders are mired in political infighting over failed desalination plans, accusations of corruption, and mounting pressure from industry giants that say they cannot scale back water usage. Corpus Christi is...
Leander ISD Bus Monitor Accused of Sex Crimes Against Student
A bus monitor for the Leander Independent School District is accused of sex crimes against a student. Steven Wade Lackey, 70, was arrested and charged with two counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony. The Cedar Park Police Department...
Houston Delays $16 Million Homeless ‘Super Hub’ Vote Amid Resident Backlash
A heated Houston City Council meeting this week forced a delay on a $16 million proposal for a homeless “super hub” east of downtown, as residents accused city officials of ignoring neighborhood concerns. The proposed site—419 Emancipation Avenue—previously housed a...
Data Centers Transforming Texas’ Electricity Market
With electricity prices climbing nationwide and state regulators warning of “lower system stability,” Texas is confronted with the high costs of serving data centers while protecting local communities and resources. Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)...
Land Commissioner Calls for Accountability Over ‘Woke’ Alamo Social Media Post
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is blasting the Alamo Trust after the official social media accounts for the historic site posted a message this week recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day rather than Columbus Day. The since-deleted post read, “Today, we honor...
Federal Judge Blocks University of Texas From Enforcing State Law
A federal district judge has temporarily barred the University of Texas from enforcing a new state law designed to prevent disruptive activities on university campuses. Judge David Ezra wrote in his fifty-two-page opinion that several provisions of the law...
Richardson ISD Asks for $1.4 Billion in Bonds on November Ballot
Voters in Richardson Independent School District are being asked to approve a $1.4 billion bond package on the November 4 ballot. But with interest, the district estimates the total cost to local property taxpayers would be $2.32 billion—66 percent more than the...
TAMU College of Medicine Injected LGBT Ideology and ‘Rough Sex’ Into Curriculum
On the same day that Texas A&M President Mark Welsh resigned amid controversy over LGBT course material, a College of Medicine professor postponed a mandatory session on “medical care for the LGBTQ+ patient population,” according to records obtained by Texas...