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U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Stays Ruling Against Texas’ New Congressional Map
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued an administrative stay of Tuesday’s ruling by an El Paso panel of federal judges that rendered the new congressional map passed by Texas Republicans this summer unusable for the 2026 midterm election. The order restored the new map, pending consideration of the appeal by the State of Texas,
The Indian Health Service Is Flagging Vaccine-Related Speech. Doctors Say They’re Being Censored.
A year ago, the federal Indian Health Service posted dozens of flyers on Facebook promoting flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics across the Navajo Nation, where the pandemic had inflicted a staggering toll just a few years earlier. The notices, featuring photos of smiling families and elders in traditional clothing, tied immunization to tribal values like
New Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Faces Challenge in Election Integrity Lawsuit
The new Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) is facing a legal challenge from three voters who allege that its approval and funding passed via improperly-certified voting machines in nearly all Texas counties. The suit, filed by three Texas voters against Secretary of State (SOS) Jane Nelson, challenges the results on Election Day
Abbott Directs Texas DPS to Launch Criminal Investigations into CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood
Gov. Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as “foreign terrorist organizations” this week, and now he is directing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to launch criminal investigations into both groups. “The goal is to identify, disrupt, and eradicate terrorist organizations engaged in criminal activities in Texas,” Abbott
Boeing Plane Crashes Victims’ Families Appeal Texas Court’s Dismissal of Case Under DOJ Deal
Some families of 346 passengers who were killed in two separate Boeing plane crashes are asking for the reversal of a Texas court’s decision that dismissed the company’s criminal conspiracy charge. The families filed a mandamus petition in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on November 13, alleging that the non-prosecution agreement (NPA) entered into
New York Moves Forward With a Brooklyn Flood Protection Plan That Falls Short of Other City Projects
After a decade of planning, New York City broke ground in September on a $218 million plan to prevent flooding in the portside neighborhood of Red Hook in Brooklyn, even though experts say it will provide inadequate protection from storms. The project also will provide less protection than other city flood prevention projects, including a
‘Nobel Prize for Fiction’: Federal Judge Issues Fiery Dissent to Texas Congressional Redistricting Ruling
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jerry Smith issued a scathing dissent Wednesday against the federal judicial panel ruling that blocked Texas’ new congressional map from going into effect for 2026, calling it “the most outrageous conduct by a judge that [he has] ever encountered in a case in which [he has] been involved.”
Tarrant County Candidates for Open Texas House Seat Outline Campaign Platforms at GOP Forum
The Northeast Tarrant County Republican Club hosted a candidate forum for Texas House District (HD) 94 on November 17, where four candidates for the 2026 GOP primary discussed issues important to them and policy changes they want to see in local government. HD 94 covers parts of Tarrant County, including Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego, Hurst,
Keller City Council Encourages Use of E-Verify by City Contractors
The Keller City Council has amended its purchasing policy to give preference to vendors who utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to determine the employment eligibility of their employees. Vendors who bid on city contracts of $100,000 or more are “encouraged” to use the E-Verify program, and their utilization of the system
Trump’s Anti-Green Agenda Could Lead to 1.3 Million More Climate Deaths. The Poorest Countries Will Be Impacted Most.
New advances in environmental science are providing a detailed understanding of the human costs of the Trump administration’s approach to climate change. Increasing temperatures are already killing enormous numbers of people. A ProPublica and Guardian analysis that draws on sophisticated modeling by independent researchers found that President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda of expanding fossil
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Updates Photo ID Requirements for Vehicle Registration
After public concerns were raised regarding illegal immigrants registering their vehicles in Texas, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a directive to ensure compliance with state law. A bulletin from Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Director Annette Quintero outlines clarified identification requirements for both initial motor vehicle registrations and renewals. It also states
Texas 2026 Congressional Redistricting Map Shot Down by El Paso Federal Court
The new Texas congressional map passed by the Legislature this summer, intended to gain five seats for Republicans, constitutes a racial gerrymander according to an El Paso federal court, which enjoined the state from enforcing it for the 2026 midterms. The long-awaited ruling came on Tuesday after a couple of weeks of anxious speculation from
