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Texas’ Lawsuit Against Yelp Alleging ‘Misleading’ Disclaimer on Pro-Life Resources Revived by Appeals Court
The State of Texas’ case against Yelp for alleged manipulation of information regarding pro-life resources is headed back to court after an appeals court’s ruling on October 16. The 15th Court of Appeals found that while Texas doesn’t have general jurisdiction, it successfully established its specific jurisdiction over the California-based review service company because Yelp’s
Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan Announce Texas Fuel Pipeline Expansion
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan have announced the expansion of their West Coast pipeline project in Texas to facilitate natural gas transportation to markets in Arizona and California. The 1,300-mile refined fuel project, named the Western Gateway Pipeline, will be able to supply 200,000 barrels per day with the announced expansion capacity. “This shift allows
Celina ISD Employee Arrested for Child Pornography Draws Attention from Attorney General, Lawmakers
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) sent a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on October 23, requesting his office “undertake an outside and independent investigation into the shocking reports out of Celina ISD in Collin County.” Leach questioned whether Celina ISD administrators or staff had prior knowledge of Moore Middle School teacher and coach
Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline to Not Seek Re-election, Joins National Faith Advisory Board
State Rep. Nate Schatzline (R-Fort Worth) will not seek re-election to the Texas House after an invitation to join the National Faith Advisory Board, serving under President Donald Trump’s Senior White House Faith Office Advisor, Pastor Paula White. “It has never been more clear that the battle for our nation is not political, it is
Texas Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Launches Democratic Bid for GOP-Favorable Congressional District
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) officially launched her long-expected bid for Congress on Monday for a district that is highly favorable to Republicans. Formally announcing in Austin on Monday, Eckhardt filed to run for Congressional District (CD) 10, which stretches from Travis County out to the eastern part of the state past the City of
Free State Park Admission Nov. 2
Have you always wanted to visit a state park but never been? Make plans to visit one of 89 Texas State Parks on Nov. 2! In honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023’s centennial celebration, everyone can visit a state park for the day for free. “We hope that Texas State
Abbott Names Former State Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court will see a new face on the bench this fall, with Gov. Greg Abbott announcing the selection of former Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins to the position being vacated by retiring Justice Jeff Boyd. Boyd, who served in Place 7 on the court for 12 years, announced his retirement this past
Texas Senators and Congressman Urge DOJ Investigation Related to Move of Space Shuttle Discovery
As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, the Space Shuttle Discovery is to be moved from its current home at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia to a place near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space
Texas Cattle Ranchers Push Back on Trump’s Argentina Beef Purchase Plan
Texas cattle ranchers and beef producers are pushing back against the Trump administration after it announced plans to increase beef imports from Argentina. Speaking with the press pool aboard Air Force One on Sunday, President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. “would buy some beef from Argentina… If we do that, that will bring our
Lawsuit Seeks GOP District Attorney Sarah Stogner’s Removal, Citing Viral Marijuana Smoking Video
A lawsuit to remove West Texas District Attorney (DA) Sarah Stogner from office was filed this week, accusing her of refusing to enforce state drug laws following her viral video in which she smoked a marijuana joint purchased in New Mexico. The suit invokes Texas’ “rogue prosecutor” law, which allows citizens to petition for the
Texas Education Agency Announces State Takeover of Fort Worth ISD
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath announced the state takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) in an interview this morning. Morath attributed the takeover to “chronic academic underperformance,” citing an increase in “multiple-year academically unacceptable campuses.” He said these are schools where fewer than one third of students are on grade
Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.
They were the sort of disturbing discoveries that anyone taking generic medication would want to know. At one Indian factory manufacturing drugs for the United States, pigeons infested a storage room and defecated on boxes of sterilized equipment. At another, pathogens contaminated purified water used to produce drugs. At a third, stagnant urine pooled on
