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Jasmine Crockett on fighting GOP free speech attacks: ‘Snatch our power back’
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett warned that Republicans are peddling disinformation and attacking free speech to make political opponents “feel hopeless and helpless.”
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Gov. Greg Abbott would have you rat out your family
Gov. Greg Abbott put a bounty on your reproductive rights on Sept. 12 under the name HB 7. The law goes into effect on December 4th.
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Texas has banned over 500 books. That’s why we’re launching the Texas Banned Book Club.
We’re starting the Texas Banned Book Club to celebrate these literary works and explore why some schools don’t want them on their library shelves. Want to be a part of it? Subscribe to The TexEd Report, a weekly newsletter focused on education, at the link in our bio to get started. 📖
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Attacks on academic freedom spread across Texas universities
Texas universities are restricting how faculty can discuss gender in classrooms.
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James Talarico reflects on free speech attacks
During a campaign stop in Dallas on Thursday, State Rep. James Talarico—who is running for US Senate in Texas—criticized the attacks on free speech happening throughout the country following the death of far right political activist Charlie Kirk. This week, Jimmy Kimmel was suspended after he commented about Kirk and MAGA supporters during an episode…
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4 Democrats eyeing newly drawn US House district in North Texas
The Texas Legislature approved new congressional district maps, causing several North Texas Democrats—including US Rep. Jasmine Crockett—to reconsider where they will run in the next election.
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Lina Hidalgo on 7 years leading Harris County: ‘I’m most proud of this community’
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo cited a long list of accomplishments during nearly seven years as the county’s chief executive.
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Texas lawmakers want to honor Charlie Kirk by investigating free speech on college campuses
Top Republicans in the Texas Legislature, already cracking down on speech they don’t care for from professors and students, formed two committees to study “bias, discourse, and freedom of speech” on public college campuses. The committees, which are stacked with Republicans, were formed following the killing of far right political activist Charlie Kirk, and come…
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James Talarico reclaiming Christianity from alt-right, DFW supporter says
Watch as Collin County resident Katie Ryan shares why state Rep. James Talarico—a 36-year-old former teacher and aspiring preacher—has her support as he kicks off his US Senate campaign. Talarico will face former US Rep. Colin Allred and former astronaut Terry Virt in the Democratic primary in March.
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What you need to know about THC bans in Texas
Changes are coming to the T💨C industry in Texas. Although lawmakers failed to pass a blanket ban on consumable h3mp products, Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued an executive order mandating state agencies develop a ban on sales to minors and regulate the products similar to alcohol. Vape pens containing T💨C are now banned in retailers…
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Texas teacher fired over Charlie Kirk comments amid free speech crackdown
Hundreds of Texas teachers are being investigated by the Texas Education Agency over social media posts commenting on Charlie Kirk’s death, sparking concerns over free speech.
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Houston mayor John Whitmire blasts critics of retiree pay delays
Mayor John Whitmire, facing criticism over a delay in payouts for more than 300 city employees who accepted a buyout to retire, fired back during a recent Houston City Council meeting. He put the blame on the Houston Municipal Employees Pension Plan, which was overwhelmed with processing 1,052 early retirements. Sherry Mose, chair of the…
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James Talarico opens US Senate campaign denouncing ‘bullies bigots, billionaires’
Feeling scrappy? State Rep. James Talarico reminded supporters that living in a politically red state has taught them how to fight, pointing to Democratic icons like Barbara Jordan, Beto O’Rourke, and Wendy Davis. Talarico, running for US Senate in 2026, wants to become the first Texas Democrat to win a statewide campaign since 1994.
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Texas’ DEl ban in K-12 public schools challenged in court
A new Texas law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12 public schools claims to be about parental rights, but civil rights groups that are suing to block its enforcement say it’s blatant government overreach.
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Texas House votes to end STAAR testing
The Texas House approved a bill that replaces the state’s STAAR exam with three shorter tests given over the course of the school year starting in 2027.
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Greg Abbott brushes off NAACP lawsuit over new congressional map
Facing a second lawsuit over his new congressional map for Texas—labeled by critics as “racial gerrymandering”—Gov. Greg Abbott curtly dismissed the legal challenges.
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Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth in September
Our free DFW newsletter features a weekly list of events—some free, some ticketed—so there is no reason to be sitting at home, missing out. Sign up at the link in bio.
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Watch me get read for filth by a Houston aura reader
Have you ever wondered what kind of energy you give off? Small business, Mixed Feels, is in the business of reading your aura. Subscribe to COURIER HTX at the link in our bio for more fun things to do in Houston.
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Texas A&M fires professor for discussing gender identity
Texas A&M University fired a children’s literature professor for discussing LGBTQ+ topics in class. A department head and dean were also removed from their administrative positions.
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Texas Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill
The Texas Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that bans transgender people from using restrooms that align with their gender identity in government buildings, and public schools and colleges, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. If Abbott signs the bill into law, it will take effect on Dec. 3.
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Nearly 350 Houston retirees still waiting on buyout payments
Houston City Council member Edward Pollard is demanding accountability as nearly 350 of the 1,000 city workers who took early retirement buyouts are still waiting for their pension payments months after they were promised. The buyout program, launched to help close a $330 million budget shortfall, offered lump-sum payouts of 25% of annual salary to…
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Houston hotel workers strike for living wage
Workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston went on strike on Monday to demand higher wages and better working conditions. The hospitality workers, represented by Unite Here Local 23, are negotiating a new contract with the hotel giant to replace one that expired on June 30. The workers want to increase wages to at least $23 per…
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Houston City Council wants public feedback. They got an earful.
The Houston City Council is experimenting with evening sessions to make it easier for people to speak out at their meetings—and they did.
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Texas colleges could see fewer international students amid Trump immigration crackdown
Public universities throughout Texas could lose thousands of international students (and millions of dollars) this fall thanks to the Trump administration.
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Ken Paxton wants your kids to recite the Lord’s Prayer in school
A new Texas law allows public schools to create a designated prayer time for students, and Attorney General Ken Paxton wants to make sure it’s used to promote Christianity.
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WATCH: Wendy Davis reflects on 4 years of Texas reproduction rights restrictions
It’s been nearly four years since Texas enacted the statewide ban, and former state senator and reproductive rights activist Wendy Davis is reminding Texans what’s at stake.
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WATCH: Beto O’Rourke: Texans don’t bend the knee to Trump
Former US Rep. Beto O’Rourke rallied with hundreds of people in Fort Worth on Saturday against the GOP’s redistricting plan that would flip five congressional seats currently held by Democrats.
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WATCH: Houston pastor reflects on Hurricane Katrina
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, Houston pastor Shannon Verrett reflected on the devastating storm, the choas of evacuating and the heartbreak of personal loss. “Most of the time when you’re going through traumatic experiences in your life, you don’t even know how strong your faith is. But when you weather the storm—when you’re on the…
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WATCH: Texas Republicans are trying to ‘cheat in the middle of the game’ with gerrymandering maps
US Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) spoke at Greater Saint Stephen First Church, which currently sits in the diverse congressional district he has represented since 2012, on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
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WATCH: Nicole Collier: ‘I don’t want my people to lose their voice in Congress’
Watch as state Rep. Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) shares what’s at stake for Texans, and democracy, if the GOP’s redistricting plan passes. It disenfranchises Black and brown voters and flips five US House seats currently held by Democrats to Republicans.
