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Harris County Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Workforce Cuts

Joseph Trimmer | April 29, 2025

The lawsuit marks the latest effort by Harris County Democrats to block the Trump administration’s agenda.

Grassroots Activists Charter Buses to State Capitol to Champion Ban of Democrat Chairs

Ian Camacho | January 14, 2025

An estimated 700 grassroots conservatives from at least 22 counties in North and Central Texas awoke as...

Dallas ISD Admin Claims ‘Loopholes’ Let Boys Play in Girls’ Sports

Will Biagini | January 14, 2025

A Dallas Independent School District administrator has been exposed for coaching parents on how they can...

Texas A&M President Backtracks on Sponsoring DEI Conference After Gov. Pressure

Valerie Muñoz | January 14, 2025

After Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to fire Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh over the university's involvement in a conference enforcing racial exclusions, Welsh announced that Texas A&M had withdrawn its participation. The PhD Project Conference in...

Carroll ISD Plans New Offerings: Biblical Foundations, Arts, and Career Courses

Emily Medeiros | January 14, 2025

Carroll Independent School District trustees are considering several new courses to offer during the 2025-2026 school year. During a special workshop meeting Monday night, board members discussed 12 new courses to potentially offer to students in the next school year....

Republican Lawmakers Challenge Speaker Burrows Over Stalled Party Priorities

State Reps. Andy Hopper and Brent Money attempted to force votes on E-Verify and a taxpayer-funded lobbying ban, but were shut down by Speaker Dustin Burrows.

TAMU President Promotes DEI-Defending Academic to Lead Civics Initiative

Civic program becoming another example of the controversial “shared governance” philosophy.

Analysis: Dan Patrick Is Ahead of the Curve, Again

Culture is changing, and Patrick is on the vanguard.

MD Anderson Freezes Hiring, Cuts Spending After $43M Shortfall

MD Anderson’s president said the cuts will not affect patient care.

Houston ISD Scores C Grade in 2023 TEA Accountability Report, Worse Than in 2022

The ratings were just provided after 120 school districts sued to block the release of the accountability report.

House Lawmaker Proposes DNA Testing at Southern Border to Prevent Child Trafficking

State Rep. Leo Wilson’s proposal would require state authorities to attempt to work with federal law enforcement officials to stop child trafficking at the southern border.

USDA Secures Water Delivery Agreement With Mexico for Texas Farmers

Mexico has failed to meet the demands of a water treaty with the U.S. for the past few years.

Odessa School Employee Jailed on 5 Counts of Sexually Assaulting Student

Maurice McCoy worked as a security guard at Harmony Science Academy in Odessa.