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Legislature To Examine Higher Ed Free Speech Issues in Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination

Brandon Waltens | September 15, 2025

The committees will also monitor reforms already passed during the last legislative session.

Trial Court Shields LGBT Organization From Investigation

Paige Feild | August 26, 2025

An LGBT organization is fighting a demand to produce records regarding illegal gender mutilation procedures...

Marfa ISD Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student

Erin Anderson | August 26, 2025

A teacher for Marfa Independent School District is accused of sexual misconduct with a student. Rebecca...

Paxton Instructs Texas School Districts To Follow State’s Ten Commandments Law

Paige Feild | August 25, 2025

Attorney General Ken Paxton is instructing Texas school districts to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms under a new state law. While ongoing litigation has halted the displays in 11 districts, Paxton is warning that the rest of the state is still expected to...

Texas Teacher Arrested on Federal Child Porn Charge

Erin Anderson | August 25, 2025

A former Texas teacher and camp counselor was arrested for sexually exploiting children. Robert Jerome Custer, 56, was arrested on a federal charge of accessing child sexual abuse material, commonly called child pornography. Custer previously worked as an educator and...

Commerce Elementary Teacher Resigns Over ‘Incident’ With Student

School officials say police are investigating.

State Rep. Calls for Investigation of UT-Austin Student Group

The group posted images on social media of a wrecked President Trump piñata.

Lawmaker Steps in After UNT Student Faced Backlash for Opposing Celebration of Charlie Kirk Shooting

Separately, an allegation has emerged that university teaching assistants laughed about the assassination.

DOJ Releases Guidance To Protect Parental Rights

Attorney General Pam Bondi warned that school officials will be held accountable if they threaten law-abiding parents.  

Marine Accused of Slipping Girlfriend Abortion Pill Files Countersuit, Claims Her Negligence Caused Miscarriage

He is seeking more than $1 billion in damages.

Texas State Terminates Professor Who Called for Overthrow of US Government

The professor called the U.S. government “the most bloodthirsty” in world history.

Harris County Officials Approve Property Tax Hike Amid Budget Confusion

Harris County officials voted to raise property taxes, even while sparring over whether a budget deficit exists.

Lt. Gov. Patrick Questions Welsh’s Future at Texas A&M

Patrick’s sharp criticism adds weight to calls for the Texas A&M president’s removal.

Legislature To Examine Higher Ed Free Speech Issues in Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination

Brandon Waltens | September 15, 2025

The committees will also monitor reforms already passed during the last legislative session.

State

Trial Court Shields LGBT Organization From Investigation

An LGBT organization is fighting a demand to produce records regarding illegal gender mutilation procedures...

Local, West Texas

Marfa ISD Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student

A teacher for Marfa Independent School District is accused of sexual misconduct with a student. Rebecca...

State

Paxton Instructs Texas School Districts To Follow State’s Ten Commandments Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton is instructing Texas school districts to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms under a new state law. While ongoing litigation has halted the displays in 11 districts, Paxton is warning that the rest of the state is still expected to...

Local, West Texas

Texas Teacher Arrested on Federal Child Porn Charge

A former Texas teacher and camp counselor was arrested for sexually exploiting children. Robert Jerome Custer, 56, was arrested on a federal charge of accessing child sexual abuse material, commonly called child pornography. Custer previously worked as an educator and...

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