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Celina ISD Coach Hit With Federal Child Exploitation Charges
Now-former Moore Middle School coach Caleb Elliott faces eight federal felony charges of sexually exploiting children on top of three prior state charges.
Student’s Family Sues Edinburg Coach Over ‘Nude Exercise’
The lawsuit accuses school administrators of hiring Ernie Alonzo as head football coach, despite past misconduct allegations, due to political connections.
Oncor Pushing $33 Billion Power Project Expansion
California-owned energy company Oncor has ties to the project expansion, a move expected to boost its profits at the expense of Texans.
Paxton Sues To Strike Down ‘Anti-Christian’ Restrictions in State Work-Study Programs
If successful, the case would require Texas colleges and universities to open state-funded work-study and internship opportunities to religious students.
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Texas A&M Regents Restrict Ideological Advocacy in Classroom
COLLEGE STATION—The Texas A&M Board of Regents revised its policy Thursday to now require campus presidential approval for courses that “advocate” gender or race ideology or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity. It also restricts faculty from...
Boeing Sued in Texas Court for Downplaying Danger of Aircraft
Boeing is being sued in a Texas court for assuring pilots that its new 737 MAX aircraft did not require specialized training. After the aircraft was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is seeking to...
Secretary of State Commits Over $1 Million To Fight Texas GOP Over Closed Primaries
The Texas secretary of state’s office has thus far agreed to spend up to $1.25 million to defend the state’s open-primary system against a lawsuit filed by the Republican Party of Texas, putting the state’s top elections office directly at odds with Attorney General...
Houston Mayor Rebukes Critics, Defends Police Coordination With ICE
After long denying that Houston had been cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mayor John Whitmire has now admitted that the Houston Police Department has been cooperating with the federal agency, though he noted that it was the bare minimum. The...
Lawmakers Discuss Free Speech and Civil Discourse in Higher Education
A newly formed Select Committee on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education, created in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, held its first hearing Thursday. The committee is composed of members from both the Texas House and Senate....
Crypto Giant Coinbase Reincorporates in Texas
Coinbase, the nation’s largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency platform, is officially abandoning Delaware and reincorporating in Texas. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal blasted Delaware’s increasingly erratic legal climate, saying...
Islamic-focused EPIC City Rebrands as The Meadow
A proposed Islamic-focused development in North Texas may be moving forward soon under a new name, according to local officials—despite past claims from the governor that the project has been “halted.” The controversial community known as EPIC City is planned for...
Defendants in Lottery Rigging Lawsuit Continue Fighting Calls for Transparency
Defendants in a high-profile lawsuit involving the alleged rigging of the Texas Lottery are continuing to fight attempts to expose their corporate interests. The controversy surrounding the jackpot in question led Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to describe the Texas Lottery as...
Houston Illegal Alien Arrested After Stealing the Identity of a Texas Minor
An illegal alien has been arrested after stealing a Texas minor's identity, causing the minor to lose healthcare benefits. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest on Wednesday, saying the theft was first discovered after the victim's mother received...