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Trump to Cancel Student Visas of Pro-Hamas Protesters
The executive order is directed toward international students who participated in pro-Hamas protests.
Texas Republicans May Redraw Congressional Maps Thanks to Redistricting Win
Several minority “coalition” districts could be redrawn this year to help the GOP maintain a U.S. House majority in 2026.
Texas Tech Class Encourages Critical Race Theory in Human Resources Departments
The class includes assignments based on readings that peddle critical theories surrounding race, gender, disability, and religion.
Killeen ISD Teacher Resigns Over Alleged Misconduct With Student
The teacher has not been named but has been scrubbed from the school district’s website.
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Harris County Sued for Hiding Non-Citizen Voter Records
How many non-citizens are registered to vote and voting in Texas’ largest county? That’s what a federal lawsuit filed today is primed to reveal. Public Interest Legal Foundation, a law firm dedicated to election integrity, is suing Harris County’s Voter Registrar Ann...
New Utility Fee Likely for Midlanders
Based on votes taken at Tuesday’s city council meeting, Midlanders are likely to see a new fee added to their monthly utility bill as soon as October. With two public readings needed for final approval, Midland city council members took the first step in creating a...
CodeNEXT: What is it?
As one of the fastest growing cities in America, it's clear that Austin has a growing problem because of its outdated regulations. Just in the last thirty years, Austin has almost doubled in population, and the rapid expansion of the city’s land area has reflected...
Judge Skeptical of McKinney’s Electioneering Restrictions
Free speech advocates are cautiously optimistic after a judge expressed “concerns” about the constitutionality of a city electioneering ordinance currently being challenged in court. In a hearing Tuesday to consider a temporary injunction against the City of...
Government Hypocrisy is Making Austin Unaffordable
Austin’s elected officials are criticizing the very same principles they are practicing, and residents are suffering as a result. In a recent interview, Mayor Steve Adler spoke about how Austin is becoming increasingly unaffordable. “Everybody knows property taxes are...
Censures Demand Serious Treatment and Serious Respect from Officeholders
Across Texas, grassroots activists are frustrated with Republican officeholders at every level of government—and they should be. Despite supermajorities in the Texas Legislature, full control of government in Washington, and having prevented Democrats from winning...
Texas Democrats: Criticize Trump, Go to Jail
Texas Democrats—traditionally big proponents of onerous campaign finance regulations—may be rethinking their position in light of recent Federal Election Commission rulings that could see them jailed for criticizing President Trump or other federal candidates. Eric...
How To Lose Big? Ask Mr. 23.9%
Documents uncovered by Texas Scorecard show just how closely the campaign of failed politician Scott Milder was coordinating with school district bureaucrats around the state. And reveal just how much he was relying on friendly school administrators to be the backbone...
Dallas Democrat Claims Voter Fraud Cost Her Primary Win
A Dallas County Democrat claims that mail ballot voter fraud and other election irregularities cost her a win, and she’s contesting the results of her Democratic primary election. Elizabeth Frizell, a candidate for Dallas County District Attorney in the March 6...