A Midland ISD spokesperson also encouraged people to highlight other books they find objectionable.
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Texas Finally Banned Child Gender Mutilation in 2023
The Republican Party of Texas accomplished its legislative priority to ban the mutilation of gender-confused children.
Texas Attorney General Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google for Anticompetitive Practices
Attorneys general from all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, and the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands secured the settlement.
Video of State Rep. Leach Driving Around Stopped Traffic Released
Leach met with Sheriff’s Deputies later, apologized, and gave them gift cards.
Poll: Texas Voters Support School Choice
A new poll shows that school choice enjoys 71 percent support among Republican voters, with only 16 percent opposed.
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Texas Can Enforce Law Requiring Age Verification to Access Porn
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an injunction blocking HB 1181.
San Antonio Attorney Announces Run For House District 121
Marc LaHood says he’s entering the race because he believes State Rep. Steve Allison no longer serves the best interests of their community.
Small Business Owner Enters Race to Unseat State Rep. Jacey Jetton
Jessica Rose Huang has entered the race to represent Texas House District 26.
Texas House Set to Vote on School Choice Proposal
The Senate, meanwhile, has repeatedly passed school choice legislation.
Belton Mom Hillary Hickland Challenging Anti-School Choice State Rep. Hugh Shine
Hickland and Shine will compete in the March Republican primary to represent Texas House District 55.
ERCOT CEO: Texas is Leading the Charge for Nuclear Energy
In an interview with Chris Salcedo, Pablo Vegas discussed electric reliability, EMP attacks, and nuclear energy.
Adam Hinojosa Announces Rematch for South Texas Senate Seat
Hinojosa fell short of 50 percent of the vote in 2022 by a mere 0.19 percent.
Texas House Passes Border Security Measures
The two measures will provide funding for border barrier infrastructure and create a criminal penalty for illegal entry into the state.
Texas A&M to Name Pro-DEI Obama-Appointee as Sole Finalist for President of the University
Mark Welsh has served as interim president of the university since July.
Southwest Border Encounters Top 240k in October
This is an increase of nearly 10,000 from October’s encounters in 2022.
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Pflugerville Officials Approved ‘Trans Social Clothing Swap’ at Local Library
“Pride” celebrations continue throughout Texas as LGBT advocates and local officials push “diversity.”
Texas Power Grid May Experience Record Electricity Demand This Summer
ERCOT issued a Weather Watch in anticipation of consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures this summer.
North Texas Republicans Denounce Ken Paxton Impeachment
The Collin County and Parker County GOPs passed resolutions condemning the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Abbott and Paxton Win Appeal Against Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandates
The ruling states that President Biden cannot punish the state’s National Guard for refusing to get the COVID vaccine.
Patrick Says Good Faith Negotiations With Phelan Have Been Broken
Patrick says he didn’t like the corporate welfare expansion bill but passed it to increase natural gas plants.
Speaker Phelan Announces New Committee for Education
Although the committee is supposed to consider issues that affect K-12 students, some members have been known to vote against school choice.
48 Conservative Bills the Texas House Killed This Session
Examples of some of the legislation that died by the hands of House leadership.
Texas UIL Committee May Allow Boys to Play on Girls’ Volleyball Teams
Although lawmakers banned public school students from athletically competing against the opposite sex, UIL is considering allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports.
Abbott Signs ‘Parent Empowerment’ Measures into Law
“We’re not done yet.” —Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott to Finally End Texas’ COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
More than three years later, Texas will finally be free of the COVID emergency.