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Texas A&M To Pay Former President Mark Welsh $3.5 Million
This is the latest high-profile settlement regents have authorized over the past two years.
Houston Doctor Joins Lawsuit Against the Federation of State Medical Boards
The lawsuit accuses the Federation of State Medical Boards, along with several state medical boards, of violating physicians’ First Amendment rights.
Can the Texas Medical Board Police Campaign Speech?
An ongoing court battle is set to decide the issue.
Two Lovejoy ISD Teachers on Leave Over Alleged Misconduct
Sean McMurry and Mike Rodriguez teach at Lovejoy High School.
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Whitesboro Postpones Property Tax Increase Over Legal Concerns
Whitesboro’s elected city officials tabled consideration of a controversial property tax increase over concerns it might not be legal due to a new state law that limits tax rates if municipalities fail to comply with audit requirements. Council members were prepared...
State Fair of Texas Keeps Controversial Firearms Ban In Place
In preparation for the upcoming State Fair of Texas, the board of directors has released this year’s safety policies, which still include prohibiting the licensed carrying of firearms by attendees. According to the State Fair of Texas’ safety and security policies for...
After THC Ban Stalls in Legislature, Abbott Responds With Executive Action
After two special sessions failed to produce a legislative deal on banning the sale of intoxicating THC products in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has taken unilateral action—though limited in scope. On Wednesday, he issued an executive order implementing a series of new...
Texas A&M’s Mark Welsh Has Long Promoted DEI, LGBT Agendas
Following revelations that Texas A&M President Mark Welsh defended LGBT content in a children’s literature course, calls for his termination have abounded. Yet, Welsh has long promoted leftist ideals, which the university's leadership knew before naming him...
Gatesville ISD Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sexting 15-Year-Old Student
A now-former Gatesville Independent School District teacher was sentenced to eight years of probation after she pleaded guilty to sending a 15-year-old male student nude pictures on Instagram. The victim’s family reportedly approved of the plea deal. Christine Paige...
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Texas A&M Is Offering a ‘Race and Ethnicity’ Course This Fall
Texas A&M is offering a sociology course at its College Station campus this fall that promotes a racialized worldview. The university is already under fire after undercover recordings exposed an instructor encouraging the promotion of the LGBT agenda to children....
Plano ISD Downplays Involvement in Booster Club Dispute
Plano ISD continues to downplay its involvement in the persecution and harassment of three moms. In a quest to control a school booster club and its funds, the district created a new booster club with the same name, led the new club’s members to the bank to seize the...
La Marque City Council Raises Taxes, Freezes Hiring Amid Budget Emergency
Interim La Marque City Manager Barbara Holly announced that the city was “down to our last $1.2 million. We’re down quite a bit.” Holly's comments followed the release of a confidential email she sent last week to the city council of the Galveston County town. Later...
Texas State Professor Calls for Overthrow of US Government
A recording caught a Texas State University professor expressing support for overthrowing the U.S. government. Tom Alter, associate professor of history, expressed these views this past weekend at the virtual Revolutionary Socialism Conference 2025. In a video...