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Texas Can Enforce Ban on Erotic Drag Shows for Kids, Federal Court Rules
The case is being remanded to a district court that previously blocked the law’s enforcement.
FAA Orders Flight Cuts at Texas Airports as Democrat-Led Shutdown Deepens
The FAA will cut flights by 10 percent at 40 of the nation’s top airports due to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers.
Five-Hour Security Lines: Democrat Shutdown Hits Texas Airports
Travelers are suffering the effects of widespread staff shortages and longer processing times at checkpoints and in control towers.
Federal Appeals Court to Reconsider West Texas A&M Drag Show Ban
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear the case next year in front of the full court.
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Paxton Sues EPIC City To Halt ‘Illegal Development Scheme’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), Community Capital Partners (CCP), and several of their leaders, alleging that they engaged in an illegal land development scheme that violated Texas securities laws....
New Law Allowing Pharmacists To Dispense Ivermectin Without Prescription Takes Effect
Texans may now access ivermectin from their local pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription after a law passed earlier this year by the legislature took effect on December 4. “Ivermectin is officially available without a prescription in Texas, and pharmacists are...
Central Texas Teacher Accused of Recording Girl in Bathroom
A now-former Central Texas teacher is accused of recording a teen girl in an off-campus bathroom. Pedro DeLuna III was arrested and charged with invasive visual recording, a state jail felony. The alleged crime occurred on November 7. DeLuna was an assistant band...
Trump Pardons Cuellar
Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who had been facing federal charges of bribery and money laundering, have now been granted a full and unconditional pardon by President Donald Trump.
Masking Requirement During Trial Ruled Unconstitutional by Texas’ Highest Criminal Court
Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled that a requirement to wear surgical masks during trial violates the constitutional right to confront one’s accuser. According to the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, any person accused of...
Attorney General Candidates Reject Casino Lobby, Confront TLR Influence
Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the failed impeachment of Ken Paxton, and the future of gambling in Texas took center stage Thursday night during an attorney general forum in Wise County U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, former Trump DOJ official Aaron Reitz, and State Sen. Mayes...
Report: China Taking ‘New Approach’ To Influence K-12 Education
The Chinese government is taking “a new approach” to influence American K-12 education by buying up schools, including in Texas, according to a new report. Jennifer Richmond, deputy director of Education and National Security at the Foundation for Defense of...
Proposal Aimed at Reducing ICE Notifications Hits Roadblock at Houston City Hall
A proposal aimed at limiting when Houston police officers contact federal immigration authorities has quietly stalled. Council Member Letitia Plummer, who authored the measure, says the city attorney’s office has gone silent on whether her newly revised draft would...
Salado Library Board Votes To Keep Controversial Children’s Book on Shelves
Residents raised concerns during a recent Salado Public Library District Board of Trustees meeting on the age-appropriateness of several books located in the children's section. One book in particular, “When Aiden Became a Brother,” was brought to the attention of the...