Waterpark scraps Muslim-only event after Texas governor threatens to pull funding Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold $500,000 if the park refused to cancel the event The Independent UK · May 7
Texas Court Blocks Execution of Robert Roberson in Landmark 'Shaken Baby' Case Roberson has been saved again from becoming the first person to be executed based on disputed evidence of Abusive Head Trauma, formerly called "shaken baby syndrome." Reason · Oct 9, 2025
Speaker Johnson vows to stop California’s redistricting push — but ignores Texas doing the same Republicans vow to take on Gavin Newsom’s plans in growing battle over Texas gerrymandering The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Second US military zone along border with Mexico set up to deter migrants Trump administration says Texas National Defense Area to run east from the Texas-New Mexico border in El Paso. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2025
Nationwide Protests Sparked Against Trump And Musk Movement against President Trump gains momentum with protests, Senate Democrats protest Vought nomination, Texas seeks border wall reimbursements, and Cali... Top News · Feb 6, 2025
DEA agents now have the power to make arrests for deportations – as Trump spreads federal authority to push his plans The FBI already has immigration-enforcement powers via Title 8 authority, but the agency typically focuses on criminal investigations The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Governor Abbott's Operation Lone Star Has Cost Texas Over $10 Billion Since 2021 The plan, aimed at curbing unlawful migration, has requested an additional $2.9 billion to run through 2027 Latin Times · Oct 22, 2024
Israel, Hamas, and the Need for Neutral Free Speech Principles The Israel-Hamas war has sparked ideological swaps in many places regarding freedom of speech, confirming more than ever why we need neutral free speech principles. Reason · Sep 9, 2024
Woman, 64, dies from extreme heat as Texas outages continue two weeks after Beryl hammered state At least 23 people have died due to heat-related illnesses in the wake of power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl amid a deadly heat wave The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024
Texas Officials Prepare For Potential Impacts Of Hurricane Beryl Texas prepares for potential impacts of Hurricane Beryl as it approaches, urging residents to stay informed and have emergency plans in place. Top News · Jul 3, 2024
Florida joins Texas in challenging Biden's Title IX rule, which expands protections for LGBTQ+ students Florida's general attorney filed a lawsuit to block the rule. DeSantis said Biden is trying to "inject gender ideology into education" Latin Times · Apr 30, 2024
‘Their Knees Are Still on Our Necks’: Black Women in Higher Ed Female African American scholars still face significant obstacles in academia even without being slapped by Governor Greg Abbott’s regressive reforms. Texas Observer · Feb 21, 2024
Biden’s homeland security chief Alejandro Mayorkas impeached: What’s next? Alejandro Mayorkas impeached in the House but likely to be acquitted in Senate as Biden calls the move unconstitutional. Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2024
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Doubles Down On Dangerous Claim that Immigration is "Invasion" The argument is badly wrong, and would set a dangerous precedent if ever accepted by courts. Reason · Jan 25, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 Texas advances ‘dangerous’ bill making it legal for police to arrest migrants State has initiated wide-ranging crackdown on migrants under Operation Lone Star
Reason · May 31, 2023 Spurred by Uvalde, Texas Legislature Passes Bill To Finally Close 'Dead Suspect Loophole' Texas' public record law let police hide records of suspects who died in custody from grieving families, reporters, and lawyers.
Salon · May 27, 2023 Amid gun carnage, Texas GOP is in chaos The Lone Star State is the capital of gun violence — instead of doing anything, Republicans are eating their own
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022 Comedian zeroes in on the ‘dark’ humor of US politics, GOP leaders with satirical websites Writer and creator Toby Morton, 51, never really focused on politics in his work, he tells Sheila Flynn. But the ‘insanity’ of the past few years gave him the idea to make satirical sites for high-profile Republicans – drawing the ire (or subscription) of their camps
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022 In DC, Pritzker, Lightfoot pitch DNC on Chicago bid to host 2024 Democratic convention Top DNC officials also met on Friday with representatives from New York, Houston and Atlanta, the other cities bidding for the convention.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 US Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law against political speech removal Tech industry groups say law could make social media platforms ‘havens of the vilest expression’
ABC News · May 31, 2022 Uvalde, Texas is in shock after the Robb Elementary School shooting. Nearby town Sutherland Springs is still grieving As the small Texan town of Uvalde grieves the 19 children and two teachers slain in the Robb Elementary school shooting, visitors have flooded in to pay their respects. Columbine survivors Michele Williams and Lauren Bohn are among those who understand just how long healing will take.
Wales Online · May 25, 2022 First picture of Texas shooter who massacred 19 children and two teachers Salvador Ramos, 18, used a semi-automatic rifle to shoot pupils at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 School police officer ‘confronted’ shooter but didn’t fire at him before deadly attack Parents reportedly broke school windows in an attempt to reach their children inside
Salon · Apr 12, 2022 Child welfare workers protest bigotry Agency "losing so many tenured staff and wisdom because this job is just not manageable anymore," a supervisor said
Salon · Feb 23, 2022 Abbott moves to outlaw trans children Greg Abbott calls gender-affirming care "child abuse," directs agencies to investigate the practice