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Supreme Fireworks

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Texas’ Lloyd Doggett Is The First Democrat To Call For Biden’s Withdrawal

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett from Austin has become the first Democrat in Congress to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the party’s nominee for the presidential race after his performance at the debate against former…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Supreme Court Could Lift Texas’ Restrictions On Porn Sites Next Term

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear a challenge from the adult entertainment industry against a Texas law mandating age verification for users of pornographic websites. The case, brought by the Free Speech Coalition, an…

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Abbott And Patrick Double Down On Natural Gas: $10 Billion Expansion Announced

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced they would double the funding for a taxpayer-backed program that provides low-interest loans to build natural gas power plants in the state. Abbott and Patrick wrote they would seek to…

Monday, Jul 1

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Texas Democrats Admit: Biden’s Debate Performance Falls Short

After the presidential debate, Texas Democrats seem to acknowledge that President Joe Biden didn’t give his best performance against former President Donald Trump. There have been numerous concerns about Biden’s age and ability to serve a…

Texas Cities Can Keep Fining Homeless People, Amid Rising Crisis

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that cities can enforce their own bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places, meaning that Texas cities like Austin can keep their homeless bans in place. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled…

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Supreme Court Blocks Texas And Florida’s Efforts To Control Social Media Content

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted efforts in Texas and Florida to control how social media giants like Facebook, TikTok, X, and YouTube manage user content, according to the Associated Press (AP). The cases have been returned…

Above the Law

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America’s Biggest Education Experiment Is Happening In Houston. Could It Change U.S. Schools?

Todo cambió. Everything changed. That’s how Arturo Monsiváis described life this year for his fifth-grade son, who attends Houston ISD’s Raul Martinez Elementary School. Teachers raced through rapid-fire lessons. Students plugged away at…

Sunday, Jun 30

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Why Are The Texas Rangers The ONLY MLB Team Without A Pride Night?

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This season, 29 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights to celebrate and support LGBTQ+ culture and rights, most during Pride Month. The Texas Rangers are the only team not participating in these events. Historically…

Saturday, Jun 29

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Tesla Recalls Over 11,000 Cybertrucks Over Safety Concerns

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Tesla announced it would be recalling almost every Cybertruck due to a problem with their oversized windshield wiper, which could increase the risk of crashes. According to Mahsable, the recall affects over 11,000 vehicles, covering all…

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Tarrant County Rescues Puppies Abandoned In 100-Degree Heat

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Eight puppies were rescued from a perilous situation in the scorching Texas heat just in time. On Monday the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about puppies abandoned in a carrier without water in a field, with…

Friday, Jun 28

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Texas Public Schools Will Get More Money If They Use Biblical Curriculum

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Texas public schools could soon get a $60 per student bonus if the use a curriculum pushed by state Republicans that includes overt Biblical content. On Thursday, members of the public addressed the Texas State Board of Education with…

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Paxton Under Fire: Federal Probe Confirmed?

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A federal appeals court has confirmed that Attorney General Ken Paxton and his office are still under investigation by federal authorities, as reported by The Dallas Morning News. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order…

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Uvalde Officers Face Indictments For Response To Robb Elementary Shooting

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Former Uvalde school district police chief Pedro “Pete” Arredondo and former officer Adrian Gonzales have been indicted on child endangerment charges for their roles in the flawed police response during the 2022 Robb Elementary School…

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Fear Factor

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Jennifer Becker Discusses Supreme Court Gun Ban and Domestic Violence

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Reform Austin Journalist Jovanka Palacios interviews Jennifer Becker, Director of the National Center on Gun Violence and Relationships at the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP). In an insightful interview, Jennifer Becker, Director…

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Biden Falters Amid Trump’s Deceptive Onslaught

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Former President Donald J. Trump persistently launched fierce and often misleading attacks on a faltering President Biden during a 90-minute debate Thursday night, providing millions of viewers with a sharp contrast in this high-stakes…

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Trump And Biden’s First Presidential Debate Of 2024: Key Details

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Tonight marks the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season, featuring President Biden and former President Donald Trump. The debate will commence at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast by CNN, with simulcasts on other networks…

Thursday, Jun 27

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Ten Commandments

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Former Valentine ISD Business Manager Arrested For Allegedly Stealing School Funds

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The former business manager and tax assessor-collector for Valentine ISD, Ernesto “Ernie” Villarreal Jr., was arrested on Monday for allegedly misappropriating school district funds for personal expenses. According to The Big Bend Sentinel…

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Rep. Troy Nehls Defends Wearing Military Badge He Didn’t Earn

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U.S. Rep Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, has stopped wearing a military service pin, a year after the Army’s confirmation that it was incorrectly awarded. However, he is still defending his military record and suggested the army revoked his badge…

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Kinky Friedman, Provocative Satirist And One-time Gubernatorial Candidate, Dies At 79

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Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 — has died. He was 79. Friedman died at his longtime home at Echo Hill Ranch in Medina, his friends Cleve…

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Nation’s First Religious Charter School

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has blocked what was set to become the nation’s first religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, dealing a major blow to a conservative wing advocating for public funding of…

Miller’s Transphobic Dress Code Shook Ag Department

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In 2023, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller instituted a transphobic dress code policy for employees in his department. New emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request show that top officials in the department knew…

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Will The Housing Crisis In Texas Get Worse?

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More Texans have been struggling with housing costs driven by factors such as market dynamics, construction prices, and even algorithms, and this problem may continue in the future. According to The Texas Tribune, Texas housing prices are…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Jacked Up

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Republicans Attack Biden’s Immigration Policies After Killing Of 12-Year-Old Houston Girl

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After two immigrants were charged with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was found strangled in a Houston creek, state and national politicians used the tragedy to spearhead a new battle against immigration. Two recent…

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Potential Supreme Court Decision On Idaho Emergency Abortions May Influence Texas Ban

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The US Supreme Court is poised to permit emergency abortions in Idaho, according to a Blooberg report. This decision could have significant implications for states with strict abortion bans like Texas. According to Bloomberg, a draft…

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Public Health Crisis

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