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Texas A&M ‘Queer Theory’ Class Promotes Radical Gender Ideology
A student wishing to enroll in the class must have 6 hours of prerequisite Women’s and Gender Studies coursework already completed.
Former Student Accuses Azle ISD Coach of Past ‘Improper Relationship’
High school softball coach Carlos Font was arrested and charged with a felony.
Federal Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Houston ISD Bribery Case
A former Houston ISD employee and a district vendor were found guilty after a weeks-long trial.
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Real Texans: Yasmin Bhatia
In this week's edition of REAL TEXANS, we sit down with Uplift Education CEO Yasmin Bhatia. The conversation...
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Texas Senators Pass Teacher Pay Raise, Send Measure to House
Texas senators have passed a measure to raise public teacher salaries based on tenure and expand a program to increase some bonuses based on performance. On Wednesday, senators voted unanimously to approve a committee substitute for Senate Bill 26 by State Sen....
Middle School Custodian Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
A custodian at a North Texas middle school was arrested after attempting to solicit an underage girl during an online sex trafficking sting. Jason James Giuliani, 47, was arrested Monday and charged with online solicitation of a minor, a felony. According to a...
A Modest Proposal
For the umpteenth time, abortion defenders have had to vote down the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. How can we get past the idea that we should treat infants who survive abortion as human beings with human rights? There are several good proposals out...
The Raid on Colony Ridge
Federal and state authorities have arrested more than 100 illegal aliens in the controversial Colony Ridge development north of Houston.
Texas House Majority Backs School Choice Bill for the First Time
A school choice proposal in the Texas House has reached a historic milestone, with a majority of members signing on as coauthors. House Bill 3, filed by State Rep. Brad Buckley (R–Salado), would establish an education savings account program, providing around $10,000...
Analysis: State Rep. Mano DeAyala Targets Free Speech in Texas
A new proposal in the Texas Legislature is causing significant concern among free speech advocates and legal experts. House Bill 2988, introduced by State Rep. Mano DeAyala (R-Houston), threatens to undermine the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), the state's...
Texas House Suspends Rules to Honor Group Opposing Voter ID
Just days after a series of Republican-backed resolutions faced roadblocks, the Texas House on Tuesday swiftly suspended the rules to pass a resolution recognizing the League of Women Voters of Collin County—a group with a history of opposing voter integrity measures...
Paxton Investigates Texas Lottery Over Suspicious Wins
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the state’s lottery system, citing suspicious and possibly unlawful lottery “winnings” involving bulk ticket purchases and third-party couriers. The move comes just days after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas...
Is Public Education Underfunded in Texas?
David Hamilton does not speak for either Fort Bend ISD or the FBISD Board of Trustees. He writes here only on his own behalf. It is likely that your school district has sent administrators and school board members to Austin this month telling legislators that public...