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Two Texas Universities Investigated by U.S. Department of Education for ‘Race-Exclusionary Practices’
“Race-exclusionary practices” at two Texas universities are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) according to an announcement by U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon last week. Rice University and North Texas University are two of the 45 universities listed by the DOE as being allegedly in violation of Title VI of the
Texas Congresswoman, ‘Crimmigration’ Lawyers Discuss Deportation Evasion at Virtual Town Hall
A Texas congresswoman held a virtual town hall on February 20 with Texas immigration lawyers, advising illegal aliens on how to avoid deportation and obtain green cards, specifically as a criminal offender or as a domestic abuse victim. She also criticized the recently passed federal Laken Riley Act and the current presidential administration’s border security
200 New Illegal Immigration Federal Cases Filed in South Texas
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) has released information on “nearly 200” cases that have been filed regarding illegal immigration, with “almost 100” of those including charges of “illegal re-entry” into the U.S. Of those cases, many charged have previous felony convictions regarding narcotics, violent crimes, and other immigration offenses.
Abbott, Vance, Gabbard Visit Southern Border as Illegal Crossings Reportedly Fall in February
New reports are finding that border crossings have dropped significantly since President Donald Trump entered office, which comes as Texas lawmakers push a new bill requiring local law enforcement to assist with deportations, while state officials and federal cabinet members visit the border amid ongoing tensions over immigration policy. Internal figures reviewed by Axios have
Free Speech Organization Sues Texas A&M for Cancelling Campus Drag Shows
Drag shows were canceled across the Texas A&M University System’s 11 campuses after the board of regents passed a resolution banning them last week. Now, the system is being sued by a free speech organization. The board of regents at Texas A&M passed the resolution before a campus LGBT organization’s planned “Draggieland” event. The resolution
Trump’s Address to Congress Features Honored Texans, Lawmaker Disruptions
President Donald Trump laid out his legislative agenda in a speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, where a number of Texas elected officials took center stage throughout the evening. The fireworks began as soon as Trump entered the chamber. While he greeted lawmakers and shook hands with Republican supporters, at one
Cornyn, Paxton Contrasted in New 2026 U.S. Senate Primary Poll
More Texas Republican voters would “definitely” consider voting for Attorney General Ken Paxton in the 2026 U.S. Senate Republican primary than incumbent Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX), while more voters would “never consider” voting for Paxton than Cornyn, as indicated by a recent poll from the University of Houston (UH). The poll, conducted by the UH
Trump, Texas Lawmaker Seek Abolition of Federal and State Education Departments
Rooted in legislation signed by President Andrew Johnson in 1867, the U.S. Department of Education has faced criticism since it became operational in 1980 — and now, a renewed effort by the current Trump administration could see the end of the department altogether, with lawmakers and education advocates debating its effectiveness, alleged federal overreach, and
Turbulent Ties: Donald Trump and Chip Roy Navigate Frenetic Relationship
The dynamic between Texas Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and the man in the White House continues on with the consistency of a roller coaster — up, down, and corkscrewed all over. The latest example of which came in the most recent fight over raising the debt ceiling in Congress. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript
State Lawmaker Seeks to Formalize Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ in Texas Constitution
President Donald Trump wasted no time after taking the oath of office to declare he would be making big changes, one of which is to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring
Texas Land Commissioner Rebuts Discrimination Claims Levied by Exiting Biden HUD Officials
Texas General Land Office (GLO) Commissioner Dawn Buckingham lambasted outgoing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials Thursday for reigniting claims that the state agency had discriminated against minorities in awarding flood mitigation funds related to Hurricane Harvey. Just days before President Trump was sworn into office, HUD officials resubmitted a recommendation to
Gov. Abbott Requests Border Wall, Security Funding Reimbursements from Federal Government
Gov. Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump have a history of working together to bolster border security. Now, Abbott is asking the U.S. Congress to “reimburse” Texas for its border wall construction under the outgoing administration. Two letters were published by Abbott this week. The first was directed to both Republican and Democratic leadership in
