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DOJ Attempts to Silence Texas Children’s Hospital Whistleblower
State Rep. Brian Harrison called the motion for a gag order against the surgeon “outrageous.”
Federal Court Rules Texas Can Keep Razor Wire Along the Rio Grande
The ruling allows Texas to maintain razor wire barriers along the Rio Grande without interference from Border Patrol.
DEI Quotas No Longer Flying at Southwest Airlines
A complaint from America First Legal targeted the DEI practices at three major airlines.
ICE Houston Deports Foreign Fugitive Wanted for Rape
The Salvadoran national was wanted in his home country for rape as a continuous criminal act and violent conduct against women.
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US Justice Department Drops Investigation Into EPIC City
The United States Department of Justice has dropped its civil rights investigation into a master-planned Muslim community in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. In a June 13 letter obtained by The Dallas Morning News, EPIC City developer Community Capital...
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6/25/25 What’s on the Ballot Next?
- 17 Proposed Amendments Head to Voters in November - Pro-Life Coalition Urges Abbott to Add Abortion Pill Ban To Special Session - ‘Make Texas Healthy Again’ Proposal Signed into Law
Lawsuit Challenges Texas’ New Law Requiring Display of the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
A coalition of self-described religious leaders in North Texas has filed suit challenging the newly passed law requiring the Ten Commandments to be visible in government school classrooms. The lawsuit, filed with the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas,...
Harris County Officials to Consider Issues at Jail After 3 Deaths in 48 Hours
Three inmate deaths within two days have reignited scrutiny of the Harris County Jail, which is chronically overcrowded and understaffed and lacks adequate medical care for inmates, according to state standards. With the latest three fatalities reported between June...
Is Texas Shielding Illegal Aliens?
An investigation reveals troubling patterns in how law enforcement agencies across Texas are certifying "U visa" applications for illegal aliens.
Winnsboro ISD Coach Charged With Covering Up Fellow Coach’s Sex With Student
UPDATED June 25 with information from Coach Lancaster's arrest affidavit. A Texas high school coach was charged with covering up a fellow coach’s illegal sex with a student, and authorities say more arrests are expected in the case. Jared Alan Lancaster, a teacher and...
What’s on the Ballot: 17 Proposed Amendments Head to Voters in November
Voters across Texas will have the opportunity this November to approve or reject 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution covering issues ranging from property tax exemptions to bail reform. The propositions were approved during the regular legislative session...
FBI Offers $3 Million Reward for Venezuelan Gang Leader as ICE Arrests Two Iranians in Houston
FBI Houston is hunting Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a top leader in the brutal Tren de Aragua gang. Meanwhile, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to sweep up high-risk illegal aliens—including two in Houston. The FBI’s Houston field office has...
Texans Can Use Precious Metals in Everyday Transactions Under New Law
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a measure allowing Texans to use precious metals in day-to-day financial transactions, despite the objections of banking lobbyists. House Bill 1056 by State Rep. Mark Dorazio (R–San Antonio) allows Texans to deposit precious metals...