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Moms for Liberty Is Riding High. They Should Beware What Comes Next.
Yelling about schools gets people riled up. The outcome can be unpredictable.
Wake Up Call: ‘Lawfluencers’ Breach Legal Ethics on Social Media
Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers,…
Texas applies to import lower-priced Canadian medications
Texas joins a handful of states turn to the north for cheaper drugs. But feds have…
Judge in Texas’ Planned Parenthood case is magnet for conservative challenges
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk will decide whether Planned Parenthood must pay back more than $1…
How Dark Money Enabled Vivek Ramaswamy’s Cash Grab
The billionaire presidential candidate leveraged dark money connections amid an “anti-woke” crusade to access workers’ retirement…
Texas carves out narrow exception to abortion ban in new Republican strategy
Law allows for termination if patient’s water breaks too early or in cases of ectopic pregnancy,…
Twerking demonstration causes drama during hearing on lawsuit against new Texas bill
Senate Bill 12 bans sexual performances in front of children and is set to go into…
Dan Patrick appoints new counsel to help him preside over Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
In 2009, former Gov. Rick Perry appointed Lana Myers to serve on the Fifth Court of…
The Sad Reality of Our Screen Addiction: A Look at ‘L’ALTRA PAR’
We live in a time when everyone is glued to their screens. Our phones, once just…
Parents want history taught with no political ideology as PragerU eyes Texas classrooms
A series of videos from right-leaning PragerU aiming to teach a more conservative viewpoint in relation…
‘Wrong!’ Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign ahead of impeachment trial
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took to social media this weekend to reject rumors that he will resign ahead of…
Judge to consider federal lawsuit against Texas bill aimed at restricting some drag shows
Senate Bill 12 prohibits “sexually oriented” performances to take place in front of children.
Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial
Ken Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached by the Texas House in May.…
‘Wrong!’ Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign ahead of impeachment trial
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took to social media this weekend to reject rumors that he…
Trump’s road to Iowa contains several more legal obstacles
First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the…
Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial
Ken Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached by the Texas House in May.…
Legal Moves In Texas, Missouri Bring Bans On Trans Youth Care Into Effect
Meanwhile, the AP reports conservatives are now targeting bans of LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy,” put in place…
As Trump populism lingers, Dan Crenshaw urges GOP to embrace traditional conservatism
Rep. Dan Crenshaw says GOP should focus on traditional conservatism
Joe Biden’s Handlers Are Getting Nervous About Gavin Newsom Debating Ron DeSantis
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Pressure mounts on Texas senators ahead of Ken Paxton impeachment trial
Senators who will act as jurors in the impeachment trial of the attorney general are being…
Why Rick Perry and Karl Rove are not among Texas Republicans who are defending Ken Paxton
In separate op-eds, the former governor and the longtime aide to George W. Bush said the…
Opinion: Conservatives Need to Ditch Trump and Move Forward – GV Wire
Former president Donald Trump has proven himself to be enduringly charismatic to many Americans of a…
Sources: Paxton will not resign, impeachment trial would proceed anyway
Impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday refuted rumors that he may resign before his impeachment…
Candace Cameron Bure’s daughter leaving Hollywood for Texas
Candace Cameron Bure’s daughter, Natasha, is moving to Texas, making her the latest celebrity to leave…
State Comptroller Glenn Hegar praises state’s economy at Harrison County Republican Assembly
Texas’ economy is stronger than ever before, standing at the eighth largest in the world, State…
Will $3M from pro-Paxton group influence Dan Patrick’s impeachment handling? He won’t say.
Dan Patrick didn’t respond to questions about $3M in contributions he received from pro-Paxton group and…
Poll: Most Iowa GOP caucusgoers are ‘pro-life’ and ‘traditional’ conservatives
The caucusgoer attributes help explain Trump’s lead in the GOP primary.
Will $3M from pro-Paxton group influence Dan Patrick’s impeachment handling? He won’t say.
Dan Patrick didn’t respond to questions about $3M in contributions he received from pro-Paxton group and…
Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial
Ken Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached by the Texas House in May.…
Meet the ‘Mama Bears’ fighting back in Republican-led states to protect LGBTQ+ kids
A group of ‘Mama Bears’ have their unconditional love into a call to arms to protect…
When it comes to climate, the Republican Party has a woman problem
Nikki Haley was the only contender in the debate to say climate change is real. The…
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer blasts ‘aggravating’ conservatives
The singer behind “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which has become such a hit with a…
Court blocks Texas ban on puberty blockers, hormones for trans children
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to appeal. More than 20 states have passed similar…
Judge temporarily blocks Texas’ ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids
The state attorney general’s office could appeal the state district court injunction in a bid to…
It’s High Time to Resist Those Using the State to Enforce Indoctrination in Schools
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Texas ban on gender-affirming health care for minors blocked, Missouri ban allowed to take effect
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Conservatives hope key legal case can bring Biden migrant parole policies ‘tumbling down’
Biden’s policy to grant parole to four nationalities entering the U.S. is facing a new legal…
U.S. census and other surveys likely undercount the number of LGBTQ+ people living in Texas
Some queer Texans may fear disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity to neighbors or the…
Trump defiant after surrendering on election interference charges
Ex-president vows to ‘never surrender’ after mugshot taken at Fulton county jail – follow the day’s…
ERCOT warns Texans of possible rolling power outages Friday evening
Energy demand is expected to exceed capacity at 7:40 p.m. Friday, according to the state’s grid…
Republicans head back to Houston for their 2028 national convention
Republicans on Friday chose Houston to host their 2028 national convention, hoping to cement support in…
Gov. Greg Abbott says ‘no mask mandates in Texas’ amid rising COVID cases
A South Texas school district cancelled classes for the rest of the week due to a…
Houston will host 2028 Republican National Convention
The announcement came uncommonly early — five years before the convention to select the GOP nominee…
Texas trial over Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US to wrap up Friday
A trial in Texas is set to conclude on a lawsuit seeking to end a key…
Texas trial over Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US to wrap up Friday
HOUSTON (AP) — A trial over a lawsuit seeking to end a key element of President…
Canceling high school football for academic reasons: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides…
Conservative pop culture is having a moment
The first GOP debate of the 2024 presidential primary season began on Fox News this week…
School districts could start allowing chaplains on campus
A new law allows chaplaincy programs at public schools
He’s Back! Trump Finally Posts on Twitter/X Again and It’s Definitely a Big Message
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Texas DPS Director McCraw skips border security update at oversight hearing, receives $45,000 raise
The Public Safety Commission agenda included an update on the state’s border program, but…
Trial to begin in Texas lawsuit over Biden’s immigration policy
A debate over the policy begins Thursday in Texas.
Trial to Begin in Texas in Lawsuit Over Biden Policy Letting Migrants From 4 Countries Into the US
HOUSTON (AP) — A key portion of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy that grants parole to…
School districts could start allowing chaplains on campus
A new law allows chaplaincy programs at public schools
Trial begins in Texas lawsuit over Biden’s immigration policy
A debate over the policy started Thursday in Texas.
“Valente Rodriguez: From Migrant Farmworker to Hollywood Actor and Returning Host of STXIFF 2023”
Born in 1964 in South Texas to a family of eight migrant farmworkers, Valente Rodriguez has…
A Carjacker Thought This Armed Woman Was Defenseless, Then He Found out She Wasn’t
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Texas grid operator CEO warns of energy emergency at nightfall amid heavy load, low wind forecasts
Loads forecast to top 85 GW amid heat wave Wind output to drop by 54% at…
Liberal Groups Court Conservative Justices in New Gun Case
Gun control advocates are pushing an argument they hope will convince at least two conservative justices…
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.24.23
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Republican candidates grapple with post-Roe positioning on abortion
Abortion has been a losing issue for GOP since end of federal right but Pence, Scott…
Rights groups oppose Texas law that lets chaplains work as school counselors
Opponents of law passed in Republican-run state argue it is violation of religious freedom guaranteed in…
Live updates: Republican candidates, sans Trump, to debate for first time
It’s the first opportunity for nearly all of the candidates to appeal to a national audience,…
Trump won’t be at the GOP’s first presidential debate. But his presence will be felt
He’ll be missing from the stage, but former president and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump will nonetheless…
Republican debate live updates and analysis: 8 candidates are facing off
The first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential primary is in Milwaukee, airing on Fox News…
PragerU claims to be a state-approved K-12 education vendor; Texas officials say it’s not
Conservative media company PragerU announced it was bringing its children’s videos to Texas, raising concern and…
Firebrand Texas Bishop Strickland says Rome synod will reveal ‘true schismatics’
Bishop Joseph Strickland, the firebrand Catholic prelate from Tyler, Texas, claims in a new letter that…
Pillen defends $2.6 million price tag of sending Nebraska troops, troopers to Texas border
Nebraska could spend as much as $2.6 million this summer helping Texas secure its border with…
6 things to watch for in the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate
With front-runner Donald Trump skipping the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, eight of his GOP…
PragerU says it’s bringing conservative lessons to Texas schools. Not quite, officials say
DALLAS — PragerU announced this week that the conservative media outlet will expand its reach into…
‘Harmful to public schools’: Over 100 Texas chaplains issue letter of opposition to school chaplain bill
More than 100 Texas chaplains issued a letter Tuesday urging school board members in the state…
Conservative activist who took down affirmative action is now going after law firms’ diversity programs
The conservative activist behind the Supreme Court case that struck down affirmative action in college admissions…
DeSantis touts Iowa ‘kingmaker’ whose picks weren’t nominated
Iowa’s caucuses may winnow the Republican presidential field but often do not pick the nominee, Nathan…
Daily News features differing viewpoints
For those seeking editorials and opinion columns that are informative, thought-provoking and encourage vigorous, respectful debate,…
In Trump’s absence, DeSantis seen as ‘punching bag’ in first Republican debate
Eight Republican presidential contenders will duel in the party’s first debate of the 2024 race in…
The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians are stuck in the middle.
West Texas residents are organizing over their love — or concern — for books. Meanwhile, from…
Gov. Doug Burgum injured playing basketball, may not be able to attend first Republican debate
It is “unclear if he will be able to stand” at the two-hour debate, which is…
Legal defeat could cause shutdown of Planned Parenthood in Texas
A legal defeat could force it to shut down in the state.
Legal defeat could cause shutdown of Planned Parenthood in Texas
A legal defeat could force it to shut down in the state.
Jean Guerrero: Can Texas Gov. Abbott set lethal border barriers and still win Latino votes?
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s man-made killing traps on the Rio Grande have taken border enforcement…
U.S. census and other surveys likely undercount the number of LGBTQ+ …
Some queer Texans may fear disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity to neighbors or the…
U.S. Justice Department argues for removal of Texas’ floating border …
In a court hearing over the barrier near Eagle Pass, the U.S. Justice Department argued it…
Conservative group targets diversity fellowships of two law firms
Two high-powered U.S. law firms are openly discriminating with fellowships that exclude white, heterosexual males, a…
Five things Democrats are watching during the Republican debate
Democrats are waiting in anticipation for Republicans to make what many believe will be a Trump-inspired…
PragerU said it’s bringing conservative lessons to Texas schools. Not quite, officials say
PragerU announced Tuesday the conservative media outlet will expand its reach into Texas public schools, but…
Judge Rules in Favor of Michigan Farmer Who Was Targeted for His Religious Beliefs
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Trump decision to skip debate fuels GOP anxiety
Former President Trump’s decision to skip the first Republican presidential primary debate is fueling Republican angst…
‘Cherry-picking’: Candidates lash out at RNC after not making debate stage
Perry Johnson said he planned to take legal action. So did Larry Elder. And Will Hurd…
Conservative pundits falsely claim that Biden slept at Maui memorial
Using low-quality video that distorts how Biden appears, pundits made the false claim go viral on…