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Roads buckling in the heat: 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…
Governor Abbott Deploys State Wildfire Resources To North Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy state firefighting…
Texas lawmaker files bill to ban affirmative action after SCOTUS ruling
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action admissions for private…
Affirmative action: Supreme Court justices clash over ‘colourblind’ America
A sweeping ruling ends race-based college admissions, but critics say it ignores real-world problems.
UT-Austin only Texas public university affected by Supreme Court’s ending use of race in admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the consideration of race in college admissions violates the…
Moms for Liberty’s School Board Antagonism Draws G.O.P. Heavyweights
Five presidential candidates will appear at the group’s national convention in Philadelphia this week, after a…
Rapper Travis Scott avoids charges over Texas crowd crush
Ten people were killed by compressive asphyxiation, including a 10-year-old boy, during the tragedy that took…
North Texas airlines, travel experts share tips as millions expected to hit the skies July 4th weekend
Fort Worth based American Airlines shared travel tips ahead of the holiday weekend — which included…
UT-Austin only Texas public university affected by Supreme Court’s ending use of race in admissions
No other public universities use race as a factor, but Texas private schools like Rice…
Houston-area officials say Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision a ‘profound setback’
The decision could end the ability of colleges and universities, public and private, to do what…
DeSantis says as US president he would eliminate IRS and other agencies
Florida governor vows to ‘push back against woke ideology … we see creeping into all institutions…
GOP presidential candidates applaud Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling on ‘toxic’ college admissions
Several Republican presidential candidates applaud the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling severely limiting affirmative action in college…
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down university race-conscious admissions policies
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down race-conscious student admissions programs currently used at Harvard…
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs at Harvard and UNC
The ruling is the culmination of a decades-long effort to end the consideration of race in…
With race-based admissions no longer an option, states may imitate Te…
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the practice unconstitutional, admissions experts say other states…
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down consideration of race in college admi…
The court’s ruling will change admissions practices at the University of Texas at Austin, the state’s…
Koch Network Raises Over $70 Million for Push to Sink Trump
Americans for Prosperity Action is wading into a Republican presidential primary for the first time, and…
Texas is becoming a key campaign stop for GOP presidential hopefuls
Florida governor Ron DeSantis recently stumped in Eagle Pass, with a heavy focus on border issues.…
Texas House Member Deployed on Active Duty Has Wife Sworn in as Temporary Acting Representative
The Texas Constitution allows a member serving on active military duty to designate a temporary replacement…
A rational Texas Republican is running for president (Editorial)
Even if former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s chancing of winning the Republican nomination are…
New Texas laws favor parents in child abuse investigations as legisla…
Legislators also passed bills that will provide foster kids entering the troubled system with duffel bags…
Texas lake ranked top in the nation for bass fishing
An angler just set a world record at the Texas lake. An angler just set a…
Republicans’ Problem in Attacking Biden: They Helped Pass His Economic Bills
No doubt they will take swings at him anyway. But it may be more difficult to…
‘Man Down!’: Surviving the Texas Heat in Prisons Without Air-Conditioning
The record June heat has been particularly dangerous inside the state’s prisons, where indoor temperatures can…
Texas; fragile power grid is holding up through increased demand due to extreme heat
Much of the southern part of the U.S. is under a heat advisory this week. In…
Texas Boys Choir and Singing Girls of Texas to require birth certificate before audition
After nearly three hours of public testimony, the board approved the changes 4-2.
Williamson County woman files a lawsuit against Travis County District Attorney, claiming first amendment rights were violated
A Williamson County woman files a legal complaint against Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza, claiming…
Keller ISD passes policies targeting bathrooms, pronouns for transgender students
The vote comes after a wave of conservative candidates were catapulted onto North Texas school boards.…
Reports: Trump Is Going to Return to Twitter. Are We Ready?
Just when you thought Elon Musk had already made Twitter more fun, it’s about to get…
Californication: California Is Set to Pass Laws Allowing for State-Sanctioned Kidnapping and Required ‘Affirmation’ of Gender-Confused Kids
My home state of California is Bizzarroland, totally over the edge. It was bad enough, but…
Kremlin Arrests Top Russian Military General Linked to Wagner Group’s Rebellion
The Kremlin has made an arrest of a top Russian military general in connection to the…
Rivalry between Trump and DeSantis deepens with dueling New Hampshire campaign events
The rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump deepened Tuesday as the…
DeSantis’s Taxpayer-Funded Helicopter Ride in Texas Draws Scrutiny
It’s not the first time that the Florida governor has faced accusations of inappropriately blurring the…
EV Charger Installs in The U.S. Poised to Grow Fourfold by 2027
According to the inaugural North American EV charging infrastructure monitor, Tesla and ChargePoint dominate the market, with…
RNC won’t present loyalty pledge until after candidates qualify for debate: Sources
Republican presidential candidates who qualify for the first primary debate will will then have to sign…
A Texas city shelters nearly all homeless residents in one place. It’s turning heads in California
The Haven for Hope homeless shelter in San Antonio houses most of the Texas city’s unhoused…
Fort Bend woman picked to fill in for her politician husband in Texas Legislature
Fanny Jetton will take over temporarily for her husband, Texas Rep. Jacey Jetton, who was…
Sanctuary Cities Can Be Better Prepared to Welcome Migrants
Conservative politicians’ migrant stunts present a unique opportunity for sanctuary cities, writes Alejandra Oliva.
State Rep. Jacey Jetton, called to military service, chooses his wife…
Under a provision of the Texas Constitution, Fanny Jetton will represent her husband’s Houston suburban district…
Letter To the Editor: Mobilizing Conservative Voices
The following is a letter to the editor titled sent in by Jacob Goldstein, the 2021…
Patriot Mobile’s partnership with Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce sparks outcry
The announcement sparked ire against the chamber for coupling with a company that backed and campaigned…
Blistering heat wave is turning up the pressure on Texas’ power grid
AUSTIN, Texas — On another 100-degree day in Texas, Sean Whitaker lingered outside a Dallas cafe…
Trump allies expect him to return to Twitter — when he needs a boost
He has a financial incentive to keep the rage flowing on Truth Social, but the election…
The Hill’s Morning Report — Supreme Court rejects conservative election theory
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or…
It’s Time to Defend the History of All Texans
The history of Texas, in the way it is taught, researched, and presented to the public,…
Taxation as Gun Control: A Sneaky Move by Anti-Gunner Lawmakers
Sometimes you have to hand it to them. The anti-gunner lobby is always coming up with…
McCarthy feels the heat as frustrated conservatives grow more aggressive
Six months into the new Congress, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is increasingly bending to the demands…
Supreme Court rejects sweeping conservative bid to control elections
The court rejected the independent state legislature theory.
McCarthy hedges comments on Trump’s 2024 strength
“Just look at the numbers this morning—Trump is stronger today than he was in 2016.”
‘I Nearly Died’: Texas Abortion Case Reveals New US Reality
Amanda Zurawski, a resident of Texas, almost died waiting for an abortion she desperately didn’t want.…
Who Is Really Running the Show in the Biden White House?
As Joe Biden’s presidency has progressed, so too have a lot of questions concerning what many…
Another WhatsApp Message Emerges that Points Right to the ‘Bidens’
Another WhatsApp message has emerged that points directly to the “Bidens” running a corrupt influence-peddling scheme.…
WATCH: Senator Rick Scott Issues Florida Travel Advisory for Socialists and Communists
In the wake of several travel alerts issued for the “free state of Florida,” as Gov.…
Behold the Extent of Leftist Social Conditioning In One Ridiculously Sad Video
Back in World War 2, the Japanese army had absolutely no intention of surrendering despite the…
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Evaluation of Trump’s 2024 Presidential Bid Ignites Debate Among Republicans
On Tuesday morning, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) evaluated the 2024 election and assessed former President…
Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to hold dueling campaign events…
How the Supreme Court made it harder to overturn the 2024 election
A ruling rejecting a broad version of the “independent state legislature theory” could help deter far-fetched…
Dueling campaign events deepen Trump-DeSantis rivalry
In the critical early voting state of New Hampshire, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to “actually”…
9 ‘preventable’ heat-related deaths reported in South Texas border county
The medical examiner for Webb County says nine people have died in the past eight days…
Can DeSantis Break Trump’s Hold on New Hampshire?
Donald Trump is looking to the state as an early chance to clear a crowded field,…
Judge admonishes Texas foster care officials, saying they don’t prope…
A U.S. district judge has long presided over a court case that found Texas’ foster care…
LGBTQ+ community in Lubbock protests their city council’s failure to …
In the conservative High Plains city, LGBTQ leaders and activists say they feel unseen and unsupported…
Supreme Court ruling should deter repeat of Ken Paxton’s 2020 election challenge, experts say
The ruling shot down a legal idea that observers said would give state legislatures…
Rivalry between Trump and DeSantis deepens with dueling New Hampshire campaign events
The rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump deepened Tuesday as the…
Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to hold dueling campaign events…
A blistering heat wave is turning up the pressure on Texas’ power grid
An unrelenting heat wave in Texas is testing the state’s power grid as demand soars during…
The Memo: Trump’s evasiveness on abortion ban raises questions with conservatives
Former President Trump is, so far, dodging the issue of whether he would support a national…
Ex-CIA spy turned GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd calls Biden ‘worst border security president’ ever
Republican presidential candidate and former CIA spy Will Hurd, who is touring the U.S. border with…
Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to hold dueling campaign events…
Mass. tourism office posts pride billboards in Florida, Texas, Northeast
In a bid to entice tourists while painting Massachusetts as an inclusive destination for all —…
Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in NH after squabbling over timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold dueling campaign events Tuesday in New Hampshire…
The Far-Left LGBTQ Agenda: Openly Announcing Their Intentions for Your Children
Yes, they are coming for your kids. They have been doing so for a long time.…
FBI Isssues Statement About that ‘Patriot Front’ Brawl/Unmasking
We reported over the weekend about the Patriot Front-like guys who showed up at a rally…
Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to hold dueling campaign events…
Texas border policies take center stage in Ron DeSantis’ RGV rally
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made his first Texas campaign stop in Eagle Pass on Monday, where…
Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to hold dueling campaign events…
In the Texas tax debate, the state is picking winners and losers
When it comes to taxes, two adages come to mind: While words matter, the truth is…
Trump and DeSantis to Hold Dueling Campaign Events in New Hampshire After Squabbling Over Timing
HOLLIS, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold dueling…
Texas border policies take center stage in Ron DeSantis’ RGV rally
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made his first Texas campaign stop in Eagle Pass on Monday, where…
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Austin American-Statesman. June 22, 2023. Editorial: Barring Sen. Paxton from impeachment vote helps protect the trial’s…
DeSantis aims to end birthright citizenship through immigration and border security policy
Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end birthright citizenship, finish building the…
DeSantis Rallies with Texas Officials at Eagle Pass Border Security Campaign Stop
Texas Congressman Chip Roy and other officials joined the Florida governor and 2024 GOP presidential candidate…
Texas bishop, ‘culture war champion’ investigated by Vatican
The bishop has rejected the Pope’s stance on the LGBTQ+ community.
Editorial: Texas border security measures are necessary
States such as Texas that face immigrant surges are right to implement new strategies and…
DeSantis pitches crackdown on illegal immigration in first major policy proposal of his campaign
In his first major policy rollout of his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on…
DeSantis details aggressive immigration and border security plan that faces long odds
Much of DeSantis’ plan faces tall odds, requiring reversal of legal precedents, approval from other countries…
DeSantis details hardline border plan, looking to compete with Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday provided his most detailed plan yet for securing the U.S.…
DeSantis unveils an aggressive immigration and border security policy that largely mirrors Trump’s
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is promising to end birthright citizenship, finish building the U.S.-Mexico border…
DeSantis’ GOP support declining in new NBC poll
First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the…
DeSantis Unveils an Aggressive Immigration and Border Security Policy That Largely Mirrors Trump’s
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end birthright citizenship, finish…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shares fake article about Garth Brooks getting booed for being ‘woke’
Governor Abbott shared the post about a fake festival in a fake Texas city from a…
DeSantis unveils an aggressive immigration and border security policy that largely mirrors Trump’s
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end birthright citizenship, finish…
Greg Abbott’s anti-woke tirade mocked after he shares spoof Garth Brooks story
Texas governor duped by satirical article about country star being booed by ‘patriots’ at made-up city…
Supreme Court imminent rulings and 50 years of hip-hop: Morning Rundown
Also, the U.S. Coast Guard said it has launched a marine board of investigation into the…
What to Know in Washington: Fifth Circuit Stumbles Before SCOTUS
Decisions coming out of a notably conservative federal appeals court keep getting knocked down by the…
North Texas mom took kids to a holiday drag show. It turned into a viral ‘nightmare’
Covert video of a North Texas mom and her kids at a drag show has been…
Conservative Fifth Circuit Is Stumbling at US Supreme Court
Decisions coming out of a notably conservative federal appeals court keep getting knocked down by the…
Twenty years after a breakthrough Texas case launched a new era of ga…
The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for major civil rights victories for queer Americans in…
Ron DeSantis tours the Texas border ahead of rolling out his immigration platform
EAGLE PASS, Texas (NBC News) — Amid sagging national poll numbers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis toured…
A battle over who gets to tell Texas history is brewing into a war over the state historical association’s future
In an El Paso convention center ballroom, a March meeting of the Texas State Historical Association…
Jim Jordan Blasts DOJ Over Preferential Treatment for Hunter Biden, ‘That Is Just as Wrong as It Gets’
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jim Jordan (R-OH) appeared on “Sunday Morning Futures” with host…
Pelosi Cooks up Unhinged Conspiracy Theory About Trump and Adam Schiff’s Censure
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been largely out of the spotlight since she was booted as…
World’s tallest dog lives right in Texas — find out where
DALLAS (KDAF) — Everything is big in Texas. Including 3-year-old Great Dane Zeus! Even his name…
Round Rock claims Texas 7-on-7 high school football championship
AUSTIN (KXAN) — If their performance at the Texas 7-on-7 championships can carry over to the…
Republicans save fireworks for House floor debates
“I’d like to see every member of Congress vote on some of those questions.”
Texas Governor Tweets Fake Article About Garth Brooks Getting Booed Off Stage
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted an article on Sunday about Garth Brooks getting booed off stage.…