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Lancaster ISD Band Director Accused of Child Sex Crime

Erin Anderson | October 21, 2025

DeShawn Parks is charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact.

Court of Criminal Appeals Delays Execution of Convicted Child Killer Robert Roberson

Brandon Waltens | October 9, 2025

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has temporarily paused the execution of Robert Roberson, who was...

Eight More Arrested in Houston Illegal Abortion Network

Michael Wilson | October 9, 2025

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced eight additional individuals have been arrested in connection with a...

Texas Redistricting Trial Day 7: State Witnesses Challenge Claims of Racial Bias

Travis Morgan | October 8, 2025

EL PASO—The seventh day of Texas’s high-profile redistricting trial featured the Plaintiffs wrapping up their cross-examination of mapmaker Adam Kincaid, and witnesses for the State defending the new congressional map. At issue is Texas’ latest congressional map,...

DEI Advocates on Texas A&M Presidential Search Committee

Robert Montoya | October 8, 2025

Two of the individuals on the search committee for the next Texas A&M president have histories of advocating for DEI. The former speaker of the faculty senate, who defended “shared governance,” is also on the committee, despite regents having reconstituted that...

Harris County Officials Send $1.3 Million to Groups Defending Illegal Aliens

Democrat commissioners pushed through new funding for Harris County’s Immigrant Legal Services Program.

Paxton Leads Coalition Backing Rule To Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration

Fourteen Republican-led states are supporting America First Legal Foundation’s petition for rulemaking.

Celina ISD Lets Coach Resign After Locker Room Recording Scandal

Parents called on trustees to hold everyone accountable who knew about Moore Middle School Coach Caleb Elliott secretly recording boys.

Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase

Proposition Q would raise city property tax bills 20 percent.

Van Alstyne ISD’s Proposed $550 Million Bond Divides Voters

With interest, the school bond would cost local property taxpayers $1.1 billion—double what voters will see on the November ballot.

Rep. De La Cruz Pushes To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Treaty Obligations

Mexico has not upheld its water treaty agreements consistently for the past 30 years.

Dr. Mary Talley Bowden To Appeal Reprimand From Texas Medical Board

The case stems from Dr. Bowden’s attempted treatment of a Fort Worth man during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US Supreme Court Could Remove Requirement for Racial Discrimination in Redistricting

The decision will have implications on Texas’ own redistricting case, which is ongoing.

Lancaster ISD Band Director Accused of Child Sex Crime

Erin Anderson | October 21, 2025

DeShawn Parks is charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact.

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Court of Criminal Appeals Delays Execution of Convicted Child Killer Robert Roberson

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has temporarily paused the execution of Robert Roberson, who was...

State

Eight More Arrested in Houston Illegal Abortion Network

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced eight additional individuals have been arrested in connection with a...

State

Texas Redistricting Trial Day 7: State Witnesses Challenge Claims of Racial Bias

EL PASO—The seventh day of Texas’s high-profile redistricting trial featured the Plaintiffs wrapping up their cross-examination of mapmaker Adam Kincaid, and witnesses for the State defending the new congressional map. At issue is Texas’ latest congressional map,...

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DEI Advocates on Texas A&M Presidential Search Committee

Two of the individuals on the search committee for the next Texas A&M president have histories of advocating for DEI. The former speaker of the faculty senate, who defended “shared governance,” is also on the committee, despite regents having reconstituted that...

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