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US Supreme Court Shoots Down Mexico’s Lawsuit Against American Gun Companies
The court found that Mexico failed to prove US gun companies violated a law shielding them from liability when overlooking sales to drug cartels.
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years for Sex With Student
While teaching at Comfort High School, Tye Rexrode had sex with a 17-year-old girl and groomed underage students via Snapchat.
Organized Protesters Rally in Houston for Illegal Aliens, Chant ‘Abolish ICE’
Among the crowd, far-left activists recruited people to join a network designed to quickly respond to ICE operations in Houston.
Soros-Backed Group Relaunches Effort To Turn Texas Blue With Multimillion-Dollar Push
Past efforts like Battleground Texas—formed over a decade ago with similar ambitions—have largely failed.
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Y’All Answered: A/C in Prison
Advocates for convicted felons have pointed out this summer that some Texas prisons do not have air conditioning. Yesterday, we asked readers if this was an issue the Legislature should address. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas...
Texas Land Commissioner Promises to Fight Biden’s Galveston Wind Farm
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is promising to push back against President Joe Biden’s proposed 546,645-acre wind farm 24 miles off the Galveston coast. Last year, Biden designated the acreage as a “Wind Energy Area” and directed federal officials to lease...
July Saw Spike In Illegal Alien Encounters Over June
As the border crisis rages on, Border Patrol encountered nearly 200,000 illegal aliens at the southwest border last month. According to recent numbers released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 183,503 illegal aliens were encountered at the border in July. The...
Federal Ruling in Galveston County Trial Will Impact Redistricting Across Texas
A federal judge’s ruling in Galveston County’s redistricting trial will impact how voting districts are drawn across Texas, from school districts to the state legislature. Courtroom proceedings concluded Friday with the county’s legal team outlining to the judge how...
Harris County Deputies’ Organization Calls for Judge to Resign
The Harris County Deputies’ Organization is calling for a judge to resign after a criminal he released on bail shot multiple law enforcement officers. Last week, a Harris County deputy was shot while conducting a traffic stop by a man who has had multiple felony...
An English Teacher’s Rebuttal to the NCTE’s Latest Agenda for Schools
“Let’s throw our schools, our teachers and our schoolchildren further down into the current cultural morass – and let’s do it by mandate!” That is how I would characterize a recent report from the National Council of Teachers of English that “wants states to discard...
Taxpayers Win Appeal on Amarillo Civic Center Lawsuit
Amarillo taxpayers were handed a major legal victory after an appellate court affirmed a trial court’s judgment that halted the proposed Amarillo Civic Center rebuild last year. The Seventh Court of Appeals issued an opinion last week in favor of Alex Fairly, an...
Proposed Medical Clinic Inside Denton ISD School Raises Concerns
Families in Denton Independent School District are raising concerns about plans to add a clinic to a local school, where students could receive medical or mental health care without parents’ knowledge or consent. Denton ISD school board trustees are set to vote...
Dan Patrick’s New Counsel Steps Down After Conflicts Revealed
Just one day after being appointed as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s counsel for the upcoming impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, Marc Brown has declined the offer following revelations of his long-standing relationships with those pushing the impeachment –...