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Finalist for Texas A&M Victoria President Has Extensive DEI History
Christian Hardigree has a background in “diversity” and “sustainability.”
Dear Christian: The World Is Watching
God has always used what the enemy meant for evil for His glory and our good—and He’s doing it still.
Texas A&M President Steps Down After LGBT Course Controversy
The board of regents will soon begin a national search for Mark Welsh’s replacement.
Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Barring Abortion Drugs
The Woman and Child Protection Act will crack down on the distribution of abortion drugs in Texas.
State Archive
Texas Universities Assist Flood Relief Efforts
As Texans move from rescue to recovery efforts following the catastrophic floods in the Hill Country, several universities across the state have joined the effort. The Texas A&M system, which houses eight state agencies in addition to its educational institutions,...
Baylor University To Return ‘LGBTQIA+ Inclusion’ Grant Following Backlash
Baylor University announced it will return a controversial $643,000 grant aimed at promoting “LGBTQ+” inclusion in churches after backlash from alumni, donors, and Christian commentators. The funding, awarded to the university’s Center for Church and Community Impact...
Court Rules Texas Can Release 2024 School Accountability Ratings
An appeals court has freed the Texas Education Agency to release its 2024 school accountability ratings, despite dozens of districts suing to keep the ratings hidden from the public. A judgment rendered July 3 by the state's 15th Court of Appeals reversed a lower...
Feds Arrest 10 for Ambush Attack on ICE Agents in Texas
Federal officials announced Tuesday the arrest of 10 people in connection with an attack on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. In the past week, federal law enforcement officers in Texas have been targeted in two violent ambushes. On July 4, a group of...
Baylor University Receives Grant to Promote ‘LGBTQIA Inclusion’
Baylor University was recently awarded a grant for more than $600,000 to “foster inclusion and belonging in the church.” According to a university announcement, the $643,401 grant is designed to “help us better understand the disenfranchisement and exclusion of...
Attorney General Paxton Says State Will Continue Defending Border Security Law After Setback
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that the state will continue to defend a border security law that was recently blocked by a federal appeals court. Last week, a three-judge panel of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court...
Deadly Floods Devastate Central Texas, President Trump Planning Visit
Catastrophic flash floods swept across Central Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. As of publication, more than 100 people are dead and dozens more are missing, according to state officials. Torrential rains unleashed walls of water across the Texas Hill...
Two Weeks Out, Questions Remain Ahead of Special Legislative Session
With just two weeks remaining until lawmakers return to Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to announce what issues will be on the agenda for the upcoming special legislative session, leaving legislators and observers in a holding pattern. What Is a Special Session?...
New State Law Limits School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Starting in September, the size of severance payments to school superintendents will be limited, saving Texas taxpayers money and eliminating costly penalties on excessive payouts. Severance payments have been skyrocketing in recent years, along with superintendents’...