Fair Hiring, Unfair Housing

When Jennifer Toon arrived at yet another prospective Austin rental in November 2021, she was welcomed…

Loon Star State: Nasty Eddie

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The Shot Boosters

In the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines have become more of a life-saving necessity—and yet more controversial. These…

Larry Hogan Was Partially Correct When He Explained Why He Won’t Run for President

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Bill Maher Leaves Bernie Sanders Stammering When Quizzed on Far-Left ‘Equity’ Push

Bill Maher may be a liberal at heart, but he continues to provide some of the…

WATCH LIVE: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Speaks at Reagan Library

At 12:30 PM Pacific, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library…

RedState Weekly Briefing: Joe Mutters, Nancy Sputters, Gisele Flutters

Welcome to the RedState Weekly Briefing — where we take a quick look at the week’s…

More Dead Whales Wash up in NY and NJ, Feds Continue to Deny Massive Wind Turbine Farms at Fault

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Rep. Bowman Sends DeSantis a Cringeworthy Package, His People Have Perfect Response

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TikTok Influencers Are Trying to Turn Your Kids Trans Behind Your Back, as This Must-See Expos? Shows

It’s no mystery that there are forces attempting to get access to your kids in order…

Here Come the Marines! WWII Marine Turns 100 and His Fellow Marines Came to Celebrate

Here come the Marines! Last Friday, a Marine celebrated his 100th birthday. On December 7, 1941,…

Gisele Fetterman’s December Description of How She Treats Her Husband Has People Talking

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One NBA Team Creates Women’s History Month Outrage When Players Suggest Women…Give Birth

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Republican State Senator Introduces Authoritarian Anti-Free Speech Bill Requiring Bloggers to Report to the State

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UPDATE: Donald Trump Jr’s MxM News Account Restored by PNC Bank After Being Abruptly Canceled

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AOC Now Blaming a Former Staffer for Her Met Gala Ethics Violation

The recent ethics investigation into New York socialist darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez apparently had her scrambling and…

BREAKING: Joe Biden Has ‘Cancerous Tissue’ Removed

Talk about your Friday news dump. The White House has released a statement from Joe Biden’s…

‘The View’ Twists Itself Into a Pretzel to Make Trump the Bad Guy for Being Right

When the Department of Energy came out with a new report indicating that COVID likely came…

Christopher Wray’s Failing PR Campaign to Save the FBI’s Reputation

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Putin’s War, Week 53. Zelensky Blows a Big Play, Moscow Dodges a Drone Attack, and Russia’s Spring Offensive Fizzles

Putin’s War in Ukraine has been dragging on for over a year now. Here are links…

Democrats Join Republicans to Pass Repeal of Biden ESG Regulation

Multiple Democrats joined Republicans in the Senate to pass a repeal of Joe Biden’s regulation requiring…

How Trump’s Nationalism Kept the Peace

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Ted Cruz Chops up Biden’s Corruption-Plagued FAA Nominee

Ted Cruz is having himself a Wednesday, and the afternoon brought about another big hearing for…

House Democrat Blurts out an Uncomfortable Truth About Joe Biden During Interview

Though Joe Biden hasn’t officially declared his intention to run for reelection in 2024, rumor has…

Shock Report: FBI Agents Did Not Want to Raid Mar-a-Lago

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Things Get Tense When CNN ‘Fact Checker’ Daniel Dale Contacts Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Office for Comment

Republicans in general have little use for so-called “fact checkers” much, in the same way, they…

Peter Doocy Nails Karine Jean-Pierre After She Calls Biden ‘Brave’

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No Foreign Adversary Behind Havana Syndrome According to Intelligence Report

When reports of “Havana Syndrome” first began to surface several years ago, it sounded like something…

Black History Month: Ida B. Wells Would Have Nothing to Do With Progressives or Progressive Nonsense

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Kim Gardner’s St. Louis: Man Casually Shoots Homeless Guy in the Head as Witnesses Do Nothing

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has been in the news a lot lately, and deservedly…

Major California City Publishes Official ‘Road Map’ to All-Electric By 2045

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Michigan Is a BLUE State and Lying About It Wont Change That Fact

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Texas Strikes Deal to Build Abbott’s Border Wall on Big Donor’s Ranch

More than a year and a half since Governor Greg Abbott launched his taxpayer-financed plan to…

FBI Overreach Is Concerning, But So Are ‘Radical-Traditionalist’ Catholics

A recently leaked FBI memo noting an “increasingly observed interest of racially or ethnically motivated violent…

Murder trial begins for man accused in 2021 fatal shooting at West Side motel

SAN ANTONIO – The murder trial is underway for a San Antonio man accused in a…

Nonprofit works to bridge gap between SAPD, community through sit-down conversations

One nonprofit organization is working to bridge the gap between law enforcement and historically-underserved communities by…

Disney Shows It Still Has Not Learned the Lessons From Its Woke Agenda Failures From Last Year

One Pixar executive cites the audience as the cause as he looks back at one of…

EPA Temporarily Halts Norfolk Southern Waste Shipments from the Site of the East Palestine Crash

The railroad company at fault for the East Palestine train derailment, Norfolk Southern, has been told…

Biden’s Clueless Response to Poll on How Bad Americans Think Things Are

Once upon a time, we had a president who had a sign on his desk that…

Sandy Hook Conspiracy Lunatic Alex Jones Claims DOJ Thinks Assets May Be Hidden Inside Family Cat

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CNN Scores Lowest Ratings in Years on Toxic Train Disaster Townhall

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Defense Denied

Public defender Donnie Yandell walked into a West Texas courtroom for the arraignment of defendants facing…

Poem: ‘Cold’

There’s a temptation to see itas deterioration,a shift from perfection,the descent of long daysto long nights,…

Natural Gas Terminal Reopens After Massive Explosion

This report is part of a regular collaboration between the Texas Observer and Inside Climate News.…

Pregnant Texans Now Travel 10 Times Farther for an Abortion

Two years ago, if a Texan needed an abortion, they’d have to travel an average of…

Photo Essay: The Dignity of Work

Democracy is a word on a lot of lips lately, but I’m not sure what it…

A ‘Fairy Tale’ Trip to 1980s Houston

Houston film critic Joe Leydon still remembers when he met the Scottish filmmaker who would make…

‘One of the Most Mentally Ill’ Inmates in Texas Is About to Be Executed

The idea that someone can be too mentally ill to be executed is gaining traction in…

Greg Abbott’s ‘State of the State’ Was a Weird, Alarming Infomercial

On Thursday night, GOP Governor Greg Abbott used his fifth State of the State speech, a…

Why Roseanne Barr’s Return to Stand-up Comedy Is Crucial to Conservatism

I remember the first time I saw actress and comedienne Roseanne Barr perform her stand-up routine.…

Anti-Racism Fatigue? DEI Educators Complain They’re Not Getting Work Anymore

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The Even Bigger Scandal in the Don Lemon ‘Past Her Prime’ Controversy

Things have been going downhill for CNN’s Don Lemon ever since CEO Chris Licht, in his…

The RNC Finally Does Something Right, Sets Standards for 2024 Presidential Primary

To say I’m not a fan of the current leadership at the Republican National Committee would…

New York Times Tells Its People to Shut up About ‘Bias’ Against Transgenders

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WATCH: Biden Goes Full-Blown Race-Hustler, Claims White People ‘Still’ Want to ‘Lynch’ Black People

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British Woman Isabel Vaughan-Spruce Acquitted of the Crime of Praying in Public

In Birmingham, England, a British layperson is enjoying freedom following her February 16th, 2023 acquittal of…

VIDEO: Kamala Harris Completely Bombs Interview With Andrea Mitchell

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell for a long interview in…

Joe Biden Takes Swipe at Ron DeSantis, Ends up Committing Glorious Self-Own on School Choice

No doubt because they view him as a serious political threat, Joe Biden and members of…

Stacey Abrams’ Charity Has Misplaced Half a Million Dollars, Qualifying for a Federal Investigation

Twice-failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams’ charity New Georgia Project seems to be missing over $500,000,…

After Two Anti-Semitic Shootings in Los Angeles, a Suspect Is in Custody

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Even White House Officials Mock Don Lemon’s Inflammatory Remarks Against Women

Former CNN primetime anchorman Don Lemon really stepped into it this time. As we’ve reported, Lemon…

Trump Paid Reseach Firm More Than $600K to ‘Prove’ 2020 Election Fraud, Refuses to Release Findings

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Patients ask Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to visit them at Methodist Children’s Hospital on Sunday

SAN ANTONIO – Patients at Methodist Children’s Hospital are trying to get Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson…

Brahmas-themed beer debuts at Alamo Beer Company ahead of XFL opener

SAN ANTONIO – A local brewery is partnering with San Antonio’s rebooted XFL team ahead of…

‘It’s out of Control’: Congressman Mike Johnson Wants to Combat the Weaponization of the DOJ

Dating all the way back to the IRS targeting scandal of the Obama era, we’ve seen…

What Biden Appears to Have Shot Down Is Clown-Show Stuff

Do we finally have an explanation for why the Biden administration has been so tight-lipped about…

Greg Abbott’s ‘State of the State’ Was a Weird, Alarming Infomercial

On Thursday night, GOP Governor Greg Abbott used his fifth State of the State speech, a…

Family seeks justice after 80-year-old loved one attacked, left for dead

SAN ANTONIO – A dinner run left an 80-year-old man fighting for his life after he…

Lubbock-Cooper ISD administrators, state advocates call for ‘well-rounded’ accountability in Texas public education

Administrators at Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District and members of the public education advocacy group Raise Your…

Governor Abbott Announces School Safety As Emergency Item

Governor Abbott Announces School Safety As Emergency ItemGovernor Greg Abbott tonight announced school safety as an…

Governor Abbott Announces Ending Revolving Door Bail As Emergency Item

Governor Abbott Announces Ending Revolving Door Bail As Emergency ItemGovernor Greg Abbott tonight announced ending revolving…

State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins’ Statement on the House Appropriations Subcommittee Assignments

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CNN’s Asha Rangappa Accidentally Exposes Folly of Identity Politics in Embarrassing Twitter Exchange

One thing that for years has kept Democrat movers and shakers up at night is the…

What Biden Appears to Have Shot Down Over Lake Huron Is Clown-Show Stuff

Do we finally have an explanation for why the Biden administration has been so tight-lipped about…

North Side councilmen leave chambers rather than put marijuana, abortion onto May 6 ballot

SAN ANTONIO – The so-called San Antonio Justice Charter is now officially Proposition A on the…

Speaker McCarthy leads first border trip in his new role. Critics call it a photo op

Updated February 16, 2023 at 6:55 PM ET With southern Arizona as his backdrop, House Speaker…

Chinese Citizens in Texas Are Incensed Over a Proposal to Ban Them From Buying Property in the State

Activist Ling Luo says her Chinese community in Texas has gone from fearful to infuriated —…

Migrant arrivals increase twofold at Texas-Tamaulipas border

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican church leaders say they are seeing a large increase…

BREAKING: John Fetterman Hospitalized at Walter Reed for Severe Depression

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) checked himself into Walter Reed Army Medical Center Wednesday night to receive…

Biden Finally Speaks on Shootdown of Three ‘Objects,’ but Snaps at Reporters’ Questions

Joe Biden has finally been forced into making comments on the three “objects” that the U.S.…

YouTube CEO and Censorship Fan, Susan Wojcicki, Is Stepping Down

The People’s Republic of YouTube is losing its dear leader, Chief Executive Susan Wojcicki. According to…

Report: Former FBI Chief’s Secret Meeting With Russian Caught by British Intel in London

As RedState reported in January, former FBI Chief Charles McGonigal was indicted for money laundering, US…

Uvalde’s Locks Were Its First Line of Defense. They Failed.

In the aftermath of school shootings like the one in Uvalde, what can get overlooked is…

$3 Million Whistleblower Settlement Is Cheap Getaway for Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, that pugilistic legal crusader, is backing down from a battle with four…

The Governor’s Grid Gambit

It’s now been two years since Winter Storm Uri sank Texas into a deep freeze and…

Breaking the Brazos

Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of Drifting Toward Disaster, a Texas Observer series about life-changing…

Texas Executes John Balentine Despite Racist Trial

Originally published by the Texas Tribune. The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that…

Before ‘Lawrence’: From Sodomy to Queer Liberation

On August 17, 1982, LGBTQ+ Texans celebrated “Gayteenth,” as activists called it at the time—a reference…

An Abolitionist Gets Canned for Upholding the Values of Social Work

In December 2022, I was removed from my role as dean of the Graduate College of…

The Lost Reservoir Inside Our Water Infrastructure

Editor’s note: This is part of Drifting Toward Disaster, a Texas Observer series about life-changing challenges…

The Border Patrol’s Power Grab

A high-ranking U.S. Border Patrol official traveled from Laredo to Austin late last year to ask…

Ten Years to Flatten U.S. Domestic Energy Industry

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Left’s Favorite Woke Trump Family Member Tells on Herself in Reaction to Haley Announcement

Almost invariably, Democrats will slip up and let their true colors show, like for instance how…

WH Latest Remarks About ‘Objects’ to Governors Sparking Jokes, Questions

At this point, I’m beginning to think that the White House has become a parody of…

Biden Official’s Insanely Woke and Racial Tweets About Afghan Women Draw Mockery

What exactly does the Charge d’Affaires to Afghanistan currently do? Apparently, she sits around on Twitter…

Things Get Ugly During Georgia Senate Debate on Proposed Clarence Thomas Statue

As we’ve previously documented, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ mere existence routinely brings out the absolute…

Horrible Video of Huntsville Military Helicopter Crash Raises Questions About the Cause

As RedState reported, a military UH-60 helicopter crashed onto a busy highway in Huntsville, AL, on…

Moore to the Point – The Long and Short of It

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Beyonce and Taylor Swift Gouge Their Fans, and Democrats Look the Other Way

In last week’s State of the Union address, Joe Biden blasted “junk fees” and “Americans… being…

Sen. Kennedy Dishes on Info They Got in Briefing on Those ‘Objects’

Senators were given a closed-door briefing on Tuesday on the three “objects” that were shot down…

Christian Group Responds to AOC Super Bowl Ad Attack, Turns the Other Cheek

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New Report Shows Biden Team Has Been Lying From Beginning About Chinese Spy Balloon

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Evolutionary Biology Research Group Wants to Replace ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ With ‘Egg Donor’ and ‘Sperm Donor’

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Affidavit Reveals Joe Biden’s Brother Was Hired to Negotiate Secret Saudi Deal Because of the Then-Vice President

Just how deep do the corrupt dealings of the Biden family go? That’s a question once…

Letter sent to Gov. Abbott, lawmakers explains why more funding could be headed to Texas’ utility regulator

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two years after the winter storm and cascading power failure that left millions…

White House Is Asked if Joe Biden Is ‘Woke,’ It Goes Downhill From There

On any given day, the Biden White House will tell you it’s raining when your leg…

North Korean Defector Says Elite, Ivy-League Columbia Education Similar to Brainwashing in Hermit Kingdom

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Amidst a Fight With the Teleprompter, Joe Biden Ghoulishly Politicizes the MSU Shooting

Joe Biden is so good at his job. In fact, according to Karine Jean-Pierre, he’s the…

Ted Cruz Delivers Blistering Grilling of Biden’s Radical FCC Nominee, Gigi Sohn

We’ve seen a lot of effort to censor conservatives and folks who won’t just mimic the…

WHO Closes COVID-19 Origins Investigation Due to Non-Cooperation From China

Nature Magazine reported Tuesday that the second phase of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID origins…

The White House Describes the ‘Objects’ We Shot Down as ‘Totally Benign’

For over a week, the US aerospace defense system has responded to a series of incursions…

Weak Men Embolden Evil

If evil seems unusually visible and abundant these days, that is because we are being led…

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez introduces gun safety legislation alongside Uvalde, Santa Fe families

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez will introduce new comprehensive, common-sense gun safety legislation alongside other state senators…

MSNBC Gets Incredibly Weird as It Discusses ‘Deprogramming’ Fox News Viewers

There’s not too much in the way of difference between MSNBC and CNN, it’s just that…

RedState Celebrates Black History Month: Matthew ‘Mack’ Robinson

Jackie Robinson is one of the most recognizable names in Black history. In fact, his name…

Desperate White House Blames the Bad Orange Man for Chinese Spy Balloon Infestation

You might be thinking that Joe Biden bears responsibility for allowing a Chinese spy balloon to…

Two More Train Derailments in Texas and in South Carolina Raise More Concerns

We reported earlier on the train derailment that took place in East Palestine, Ohio ten days…

Don’t ‘Jump the Gun’: New Speech Guide Orders You to Ax Your ‘Violent Language’

Trigger Warning: “Trigger Warning” needs a trigger warning. These are the days of adaptive speech. Apropos…