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New York Doctor Blocked From Prescribing Abortion Drugs to Texans
After Attorney General Paxton sued the founder of a telemedicine abortion pill provider, she was found guilty of violating Texas law.
State Sen. Paxton Files Measure to Expand Protections Against Explicit Books in Schools
Child protection advocate Bonnie Wallace praised the measure but said more was needed to improve the grievance process and strengthen transparency.
Analysis: Jeff Davis County Lowers Tax Rates Across the Board
Taxing entities in the stargazing county lowered rates from 2019 to 2022.
Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief
Senators voted unanimously to send the measure to the House.
The Archive
Parents Roasting Allen ISD Over Sexually Explicit Books Goes Viral
Videos of Texas parents roasting Allen Independent School District officials for failing to remove sexually explicit books from students’ libraries have gone viral. The "embarrassing" clips are drawing widespread criticism of how administrators are handling the issue....
Two More Educators Charged in Newman Academy Child Grooming Investigation
A principal and two other employees of Newman International Academy in Arlington have been arrested on charges related to sexual grooming of students. In addition, the charter school’s athletic director and two coaches are on leave while police investigate the alleged...
SpaceX’s Home Starbase Could Soon Become an Official City
In what could be a significant move for South Texas, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. has signed an order approving an election to determine the incorporation of Starbase, Texas, as an official city. The order follows the successful submission of a petition...
New York Stock Exchange Announces Expansion Into Texas
The New York Stock Exchange has announced its plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic stock exchange based in Dallas. NYSE is a part of the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). On Wednesday, it announced that its Texas branch will be a rebranding and...
Analysis: Texas Senators Drop a Neutron Bomb on the Texas Lottery Commission
During a firework-filled Senate Finance Committee hearing, Ryan Mindell, the current executive director of the Texas Lottery, was sharply criticized by lawmakers for not answering questions, having a flippant attitude toward correcting issues within his rogue agency,...
House Committee Assignments Keep Democrats in Power
New committee assignments released by Speaker Dustin Burrows reveal that Democrats continue to wield significant influence in the Texas House. Under rules passed without debate or amendments last month, House committees are now required to have Republican chairs and...
Will DEI Crackdowns and University Reforms Cause a Faculty Exodus?
Four professors have recently resigned from the University of North Texas, with one citing concerns over a state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and hiring practices at public universities. All four professors were a part of the College of Liberal...
Feds Arrest Tren de Aragua Sex Trafficking Ringleaders in Houston
Federal authorities recently completed two separate operations in Houston targeting criminal illegal aliens. The first operation targeted illegal aliens indicted for their role in a Tren de Aragua sex trafficking scheme, while the second operation resulted in the...
Houston Police Search for Honduran Man With History of Child Assault Charges
A Honduran man wanted in connection with charges of attempted indecency with a child was recently identified, revealing a history of similar offenses dating back to 2017. Houston police are searching for 43-year-old Carlos Jose Ayala Morales, who has been charged with...