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The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) has issued a strong condemnation of recent legislative actions in Texas that, according to the organization, reinforce police impunity and restrict public transparency over officer misconduct.
As reported by the TCRP in a press release issued April 18, the Texas Senate confirmed Austin police officer Justin Berry...
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Texas Expands Legal Protections For Police Misconduct
The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) has issued a strong condemnation of recent legislative...
Private Paths, Public Costs: Texas Voucher Plan Spurs National...
In a landmark decision that has reignited the national debate over school choice, the...
Pope Francis Dies at 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff of the Catholic Church who emphasized love...
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Education
House Republicans Pass Voucher Bill
Capping a marathon day of floor debate on...
House Approves $7.7 Billion School Funding Bill
The Texas House on Wednesday afternoon overwhelmingly approved...
Trump Calls Texas House GOP Ahead of Pivotal Voucher Vote
President Donald Trump called into a Texas House...
House Ed Chair Won’t Post Runs for School Finance Bill Online
The chair of the House Public Education Committee...
Texas Universities Grapple With Visa Revocations For International Students
A growing number of international students across the...
Healthcare
Measles Cases Soar in the U.S., Driven by Misinformation and Reduced Public Health Support
As measles cases in the U.S. approach a 34-year high, public health officials face growing challenges to contain the outbreak, which has already led to multiple deaths,...
Texas Bills Seek To Expand Abortion Bans Beyond State Borders
Texas Senate Republicans are advancing a series of bills aimed at tightening abortion restrictions, expanding enforcement powers, and limiting access to abortion-related services—even across state lines. The proposed legislation, which introduces criminal penalties and...
Paxton Targets Houston Midwife In Texas’ First Abortion Case Since Roe Reversal
Maria Margarita Rojas, a Texan midwife, could face life imprisonment for providing access to abortion in Texas.
On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of Rojas, also known as “Dr. Maria,” along...
Houston Leads U.S. In Uninsured Children, While Texas Struggles with Medicaid Access and Coverage...
Houston has the highest rate of uninsured children of any metropolitan city in the U.S. Overall, Texas holds the worst coverage rate for children in the country, with nearly 12% of kids going uninsured...
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 223 Cases, Spreading to Neighboring States
The measles outbreak in Texas has surpassed 200 reported cases and continues to spread, with new infections emerging in California, New York, and Maryland, while Oklahoma investigates two possible cases. In response to the...
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National
Paxton Announces Bid For Cornyn’s Senate Seat
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday evening announced that he will seek to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the 2026 Republican primary, all but guaranteeing...
Texas Startup Achieves World’s First Dire Wolf De-Extinction
In the heart of Texas, Colossal Biosciences—a Dallas-based biotech startup—is leading one of the boldest scientific endeavors of the 21st century: reengineering extinction. Nestled within one of the nation’s fastest-growing innovation hubs, the company...
DOGE, Layoffs, and Resistance: The New Face of American Protest
Amid growing national unrest over recent federal workforce cuts and controversial leadership appointments, Austin became one of several cities where demonstrators took to the streets. A weekend...
Is Elon Departing From Trump’s Inner Circle?
According to Politico, former President Donald Trump has informed his inner circle that Elon Musk will soon step back from his role as a key figure in his administration. Musk, who has played a...
Walz, O’Rourke Visit To Texas Riles Ardent Trump Backer
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke last week drew the ire of one of the most pro-Trump Republicans in Congress before arriving in Texas...
