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Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase

Adam Cahn | October 17, 2025

Proposition Q would raise city property tax bills 20 percent.

Texas A&M Sent DEI Proponent to New Accreditation Agency

Adam Cahn | October 14, 2025

Texas A&M’s representative on the board of directors of a new higher education accreditation agency...

Paxton Finds Securities Violations in EPIC City Project, Seeks Referral for Lawsuit

Brandon Waltens | October 14, 2025

Attorney General Ken Paxton has informed the Texas State Securities Board that his office has uncovered...

Analysis: Expectations Following Texas’ Redistricting Hearings

Travis Morgan | October 13, 2025

A federal three-judge panel is now considering whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would block Texas’ newly drawn 2025 congressional map ahead of the 2026 primary elections. Plaintiffs allege Texas' latest map constitutes both racial gerrymandering—a...

UT-Austin Students Protest Trump Initiative

Adam Cahn | October 13, 2025

AUSTIN—University of Texas students staged a protest on Monday in opposition to university participation in the Trump administration’s new higher education reform initiative, the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. The rally, organized under slogans...

Head of Texas Racing Commission Steps Down

An audit from 2024 revealed financial mismanagement, and lawmakers are set to consider abolishing the agency in 2029.

Attorney General Investigates University of North Texas Over Left-Wing Extremism

Ken Paxton is unsatisfied with UNT President Keller’s actions after a student celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder.

Abbott Deploys National Guard Ahead of ‘No Kings’ Anti-Trump Protests in Austin

President Trump recently designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization.

Court Orders Immediate Halt to Loving County ‘Takeover’ Scheme

Malcolm Tanner claimed on social media he plans to rename Loving County and replace local officials in the 2026 elections.

Backlash Prompts Houston-Area Waterpark To Cancel ‘All-Ages’ LGBT Event With Drag Performers

Following community backlash, Typhoon Texas Waterpark has canceled its agreement to host a “family-friendly” LGBT event in Katy.

Corpus Christi Struggles With Reduced Water Supply

A city councilman claims politicians were in on the price hike of a now-scrapped desalination plant contract.

Leander ISD Bus Monitor Accused of Sex Crimes Against Student

Steven Lackey is charged with two counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact.

Houston Delays $16 Million Homeless ‘Super Hub’ Vote Amid Resident Backlash

The city council is expected to take up the issue again next week.

Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase

Adam Cahn | October 17, 2025

Proposition Q would raise city property tax bills 20 percent.

Aggie Scorecard, State

Texas A&M Sent DEI Proponent to New Accreditation Agency

Texas A&M’s representative on the board of directors of a new higher education accreditation agency...

State

Paxton Finds Securities Violations in EPIC City Project, Seeks Referral for Lawsuit

Attorney General Ken Paxton has informed the Texas State Securities Board that his office has uncovered...

Analysis, State

Analysis: Expectations Following Texas’ Redistricting Hearings

A federal three-judge panel is now considering whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would block Texas’ newly drawn 2025 congressional map ahead of the 2026 primary elections. Plaintiffs allege Texas' latest map constitutes both racial gerrymandering—a...

Longhorn Scorecard, State

UT-Austin Students Protest Trump Initiative

AUSTIN—University of Texas students staged a protest on Monday in opposition to university participation in the Trump administration’s new higher education reform initiative, the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. The rally, organized under slogans...

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