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Women’s Privacy Act Takes Effect in Texas
The law’s activation marks the culmination of nearly a decade of legislative efforts to secure privacy protections for women and girls in public facilities.
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Texas Universities Continue Accepting Students From Hostile Nations
Universities persist despite warnings from a national security specialist against accepting students from China.
New Class-Action Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Ten Commandments Displays Statewide
The new law mandates that every public elementary and secondary classroom display a Ten Commandments poster.
Patrick Backs Trump’s Baby Investment Plan, Wants To Double It in Texas
Under the proposal, Texas newborns would receive an additional $1,000 from the state treasury at birth.
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UNT Police Agree To Protect Conservative Student
The University of North Texas Police Department has agreed to protect a student facing harassment and threats. An audio recording of a prior meeting revealed that police originally asked the student to come up with a safety plan. Texas Scorecard obtained a Sunday...
Court Orders Texas State University To Reinstate Fired Professor
A district judge in Hays County has ordered Texas State University to reinstate a professor it terminated following his appearance at a socialist conference, where he called for the overthrow of the U.S. government. On Friday afternoon, it was widely reported that...
Indian Tribe Building Casino in Polk County Offsite of Main Reservation
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has announced that it is building a new casino resort on land owned by the tribe but not located on its reservation. The proposed Class II casino would be built near Leggett, Texas, on land that is not on or contiguous to the main...
Texas Tech Memo Mandates Faculty Uphold Biological Reality
This article has been updated since publication. Left-wing media outlets are criticizing a memo written by the Texas Tech University System's chancellor which mandates faculty adherence to laws recognizing only two biological sexes, framing it as an attack on LGBT...
UT-Austin Assigned Readings on ‘Depressed Transsexuals’ and ‘Queer Theory’
An academic department at the University of Texas at Austin pushes LGBT ideology on students. A university spokesman stated it is auditing classes and curriculum and that "courses in this area of study" will be reviewed as part of it. The Department of Women’s,...
Roundup: November’s Constitutional Amendments Recommendations
This article was updated on 10/13 to include recommendations from Texas Eagle Forum. On the upcoming November general election ballot, 17 constitutional amendments will be placed before voters for their consideration. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, True Texas...
UNT Program Promotes LGBT Ideology and Demonology
At the University of North Texas, courses such as "An American Demonology" and "Introduction to LGBTQ Studies," are part of the Women’s and Gender Studies program. For Fall 2025, the university approved 53 undergraduate courses withing this program, including seven...
Public Libraries’ Ability to Remove ‘Explicit Books’ Challenged in Federal Court
Elizabeth School District in Colorado has been sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for pulling books from its libraries that feature antiracism and LGBT themes. A similar case from Llano County in Texas is currently pending appeal before the Supreme Court of...
New Emergency Rules Restrict the Sale of THC Products
In accordance with an executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has released new emergency rules regulating the sale of THC products. The two new rules have been adopted by the TABC after Abbott demanded that regulations be put in...