The policies are meant to make “private spaces” such as locker rooms single-sex only.
Valerie Muñoz
Lawmakers File Legislation to Prohibit Explicit Books in School Libraries
A proposal by State Rep. Jared Patterson would allow parents to request the State Board of Education review inappropriate library materials.
McKinsey Fights Release of Information on Contracts With UT
State contracts and payments should be public record.
UT System Regents Approve Free Tuition for Families Making $100K or Less
Texans question the decision.
Incoming Lawmaker Files Legislation to Allow Death Penalty for Sex Crimes Against Children
State Rep.-elect Andy Hopper stated he has little confidence that a Democrat committee chair appointed by Speaker Dade Phelan will allow the measure to be heard.
Middle School Principal Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office began its investigation after a mother reported the 56-year-old principal sent an inappropriate video to her child.
Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Classify Abortion-Inducing Drugs as Controlled Substances
The act would reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs as Schedule IV substances.
Parents Win Wrongful Removal Case Against CPS, Bring Daughter Home
CPS accused the parents of abuse and removed their daughter for nine months.
John Cornyn Loses Race for Senate Majority Leader to John Thune
Ted Cruz said he would vote for Rick Scott to lead the GOP-controlled Senate.
Parents Fight CPS, Claim Wrongful Removal of Their Daughter
The parents say their baby’s injuries were caused by a traumatic birth, not abuse.