Gov. Greg Abbott has demanded that Dr. Melissa McCoul, a senior lecturer in the College of Arts & Sciences ‘ English ministry, be fired. State Representative Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian ) claimed to be from a children’s literature course taught by McCoul, including topics like” My Gay Agenda,” queer melancholia theory, and the notion that” sex
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX ) is currently the only Republican in the state who has run for the U.S. Senate seat. The biggest split in our nation is not between left and right, but between top and bottom. In a press release announcing the launch, Talarico stated that businessman mega-donors and their puppet lawmakers have
A new cast of safety and security measures will be used at the 139th State Fair of Texas for the more than 2 million people who will attend the North Texas occasion. One more addition to the safety procedures at the 2025 State Fair is a” clear case policy.” The” State Fair Safety Team,” which
When his fourth term, which ends in 2027, ends, state representative Sam Harless (R-Spring ) will not be re-elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In a Facebook post on Monday afternoon, Harless stated,” I have served my area as your State Representative for House District 126 with great pride and honor, respecting your trust
Although recent polls indicate that both parties are in favor of a ban on taxpayer-funded advocacy, a state-level plan to end it has once more failed this year. × Java is required for this site. For you to be able to read subscription information, Javascript is necessary. Kindly make it available in your browser’s options.
Teal hunting season kicks off Sept. 20 and for the first time in nearly 20 years, Texas waterfowl hunters face a shortened early season. The Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service in May of 2024 estimated the blue-winged teal breeding population at
Christopher Cooprider has refuted the allegations and filed counterclaims for$ 100 million in actual damages and$ 1 billion in exemplary damages in response to a civil lawsuit brought against him for the unlawful death of their unborn child. milli milli Liana Davis and the father of her unborn child, Liana Davis, filed a wrongful death
Who enjoys catching sharks? Everyone! Whether you’re a trophy hunter hoping to catch the biggest shark in Texas or a kid ready to tangle with an apex predator, there’s an excellent chance seeing a shark on the end of the line will trigger an adrenaline rush. And while the pros will certainly have some advanced
Parents, nurse practitioners, public schools, and, most importantly, students across the state are beginning to grapple with a number of new education laws that went into effect earlier this month, with one such policy resulting in some children being denied access to basic “common sense” health care. Some have even reported incidents of schools withholding
Through tearful applause, a somber rejoicing filled the air as Gov. Greg Abbott signed three of disaster relief bills into law alongside family and friends of the victims of the deadly July 4 flooding in Central Texas. At the Governor’s Mansion in Austin, Abbott was positioned next to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as well as
The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) has finally pulled the trigger on a maneuver it’s planned since 2022, filing a lawsuit against the State of Texas in an attempt to close its primary election next year to only registered GOP voters. “Texas’s open primary election system — which allows independents and Democrats to vote in
A bill that would have protected some portions of police personnel files from disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) failed to pass after the Senate dropped amendments approved by the House, including one that referenced the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde. House Bill (HB) 15 by state Rep. Cole Hefner (R-Mt. Pleasant) sought