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Texas Investigates AI Chatbot Companies for Deceptive Mental Health Service Aimed at Children
Paxton’s investigation builds upon a probe into Character AI’s data privacy and safety practices announced in December.
Harris County Jail 2025 Death Toll Climbs to 12 as Funding Changes Announced
Harris County commissioners intend to decrease funding for outsourcing inmates.
Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave UT-Austin $2.5 Million
The Society of Family Planning “opposes the inclusion of gestational duration limits, including viability, in legislation, laws, initiatives, or regulations.”
Court Rejects ‘Qualified Immunity’ for Lorena ISD Admin in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The Fifth Circuit denied Lorena Primary School Principal April Jewell’s motion to dismiss, clearing the way for the lawsuit against Jewell and the district to proceed.
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Senator Aims To Strengthen Informed Consent in Childhood Vaccinations
A committee in the Texas Senate is considering legislation aimed at ensuring parents receive full and informed consent before their children are vaccinated. Senate Bill 95, authored by State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood), seeks to codify federal requirements into Texas...
State Rep. Pat Curry Puts Texas Parks and Wildlife in DOGE’s Crosshairs
Republican State Rep. Pat Curry of Waco filed legislation to transfer the functions of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Public Safety. This move follows TPWD's handling of Chronic Wasting...
UT Austin Education School Dominated by Leftwing Ideology, Report Finds
A new report shows the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Education is riddled with critical race theory and other leftwing ideologies. Last year, a state law took effect that requires universities to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and...
Why Is the Texas Lottery Commission Hiding Details of a $1M Payout?
The Texas Lottery Commission is again under fire for hiding information from the public. When asked to verify details surrounding the payout of a $1 million ticket to an anonymous claimant in China, the commission's staff said that information would need to be...
Texas Teacher and Coach Accused of Sexual Misconduct With 15-Year-Old Student
A Fort Worth Independent School District teacher and coach is accused of sexual misconduct with a 15-year-old female student while at his previous teaching job in Itasca ISD. Adrian Buruato, 29, was arrested and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact...
State Senators Pass Legislation Returning Prayer to Schools
Senators voted Tuesday in favor of legislation that would return prayer to K-12 schools. Senate Bill 11 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) would permit all public schools to adopt a policy providing students and employees with an opportunity to participate...
University of Texas Bans Drag Shows on Campus
3/19 Updated with response from Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare The University of Texas System has officially banned drag performances on its campuses, citing compliance with state and federal laws regarding the use of taxpayer-funded facilities. “All activities at UT...
Irving Residents Say ‘No’ to Las Vegas Sands’ Casino Gambling Plan
Irving residents are saying “no” to casino gambling in their city, but city officials are saying “yes.” Citizens who attended a town hall meeting with a Las Vegas Sands lobbyist on Friday overwhelmingly opposed a casino complex the company wants to build in Irving....
3 Arrested Amid AG Paxton Investigation Into Illegal Abortion Clinics
Three suspects accused of performing unlawful abortions in the Houston area, including one illegal alien, have been arrested. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrests of Maria Margarita Rojas, known as “Dr. Maria,” and illegal alien Jose Manuel Cendan Ley for...