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AG Paxton Moves to Block Mailed Abortion Drugs
Pro-life activists are urging passage of the Woman and Child Protection Act to better safeguard Texas mothers and unborn children from abortion drugs.
Regents Name Davis Permanent UT-Austin President
New leadership will be responsible for overseeing recent reforms.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Faces Uncertain Future in Texas House
Legislation to ban the practice has been sent to the same committee that killed it earlier this year.
Montgomery County Law Enforcement Arrests 71 Wanted Offenders
The weeklong operation included 10 arrests for possession of child pornography.
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Texas Senators Consider Measure Protecting Children From Sexual Content in Public Libraries
Texas senators are considering a measure that would help protect children from obtaining sexually explicit content from public libraries. On Thursday, House Bill 3225 was brought before the Senate Committee on State Affairs by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), the...
Harlingen High School Head Soccer Coach Accused of Sending Porn to Child
A high school soccer coach in Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was arrested for allegedly sending a pornographic video to a child. Joseph Allen Johnson, 31, was arrested and charged with distributing harmful material to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor...
Harris County DA Handles Jail Overcrowding by Focusing on Mental Health & Addiction Treatment
Harris County officials announced a $3 million investment in diversion programs to reduce jail overcrowding and improve care for inmates with mental health issues. In a press conference on Thursday, District Attorney Sean Teare was joined by County Commissioners...
Brownsville ISD Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexual Relationship With Student
UPDATED May 16. A criminal justice teacher and girls’ basketball coach in Brownsville Independent School District is under arrest for an alleged sexual relationship with a student, and school officials say more district educators are under investigation. Julio Ricardo...
Hundreds of Bills Die as Texas House Hits Major Deadline
The Texas House of Representatives has once again run out the clock. As of midnight, the deadline for House bills to be passed on second reading has expired, leaving hundreds of pieces of legislation dead for the session. Despite having months to act, the House spent...
Gillespie County GOP Resolves to Hand-Count Votes, Ban Countywide Polling in Primary
Gillespie County Republicans are again planning to hand-count ballots during their primary elections. The Gillespie County GOP passed resolutions to hand-count votes and ban countywide polling for the 2026 Republican primary and runoff elections. The hand-count...
McKinney ISD Employee Arrested for Indecency With a Child
UPDATED May 18. A McKinney Independent School District employee was jailed after being accused of a child sex crime. Andrew Paul Hansen, 41, was arrested Thursday and charged with indecency with a child by exposure, a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in...
Texas Alliance for Life Accused of Sabotaging Pro-Life Bill
A well-known pro-life activist has made an alarming accusation against a pro-life organization, revealing a political rift in the process. Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood employee who turned against the organization and became a pro-life advocate, has...
School Resource Officer Accused of Past Relationship With Student
A Carrollton Police Department employee assigned as a school resource officer in Lewisville is under investigation following a complaint that he had an “improper relationship” with a 17-year-old student in 2008. The complaint against Officer Forest Cole Langston was...