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UNT Students Remove Art Exhibit After Lawmakers Decry Antisemitism

Students at the University of North Texas took down an art exhibit after state lawmakers urged university leadership to remove it, calling it “antisemitic propaganda.” State Rep. Mitch Little (R–Lewisville) sent the letter last week, and was joined by Republican State...

Dade Phelan’s Bill Would Criminalize Political Memes

Posting a political meme could soon land you in jail—if State Rep. Dade Phelan gets his way. House Bill 366 would make it a crime to distribute altered media, including political memes, without a government-approved disclaimer. Violators could face up to a year in...

State Representatives Quiz Texas Election Officials, Vendors

Lawmakers questioned state and county elections officials and vendors of electronic voting systems during a hearing to assess the current state of Texas elections. During a House Elections Committee organizational meeting, representatives heard testimony about the...

Citizens Call for Anti-Red Flag Laws in Senate Hearing

Senators have heard testimony in the State Affairs Committee from citizen activists on proposed anti-red flag legislation. Senate Bill 1362, filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), would prohibit courts from issuing extreme risk protective orders, better known...