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How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M

Officials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professor’s termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated.

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Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus

System Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Board of Regents chair have stood by the new president amid criticism from some conservatives about her previous work around diversity and equity. The post Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III to step down after a week of turmoil over viral classroom video

Calls for Welsh’s ousting intensified over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity discussions in a children’s literature class.

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Texas cities, counties pinch pennies amid slowing economy

Economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds have crimped local budgets.

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Students and professors defend Texas A&M President Mark Welsh amid calls for his ousting

Some lawmakers have called for Welsh to be fired over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity content being taught in a children’s literature class.

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News Orgs Fight to Unseal Records in the Paxtons’ Divorce Case

The media outlets, including the Texas Observer, argue that the Paxtons are elected officials subject to public scrutiny.

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Student who mocked Charlie Kirk’s death “no longer” at Texas State University as clampdowns continue

The university's announcement came hours after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the student's expulsion.

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“Our girls are still dead”: Camp Mystic parents pushed for laws to protect kids at camp. But their pain remains.

Two dads helped lead Camp Mystic parents to advocate for new camp rules in the Texas Legislature. What they wanted most was to have their daughters back.

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James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid?

The Austin lawmaker says his faith fuels his vision of a Democratic Party that “fights back” against billionaires. Republican critics say his stances are at odds with Scripture.

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Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom

The firing happened over two years after Texas A&M stressed its support for academic freedom and amid a changing higher education landscape.

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ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient after arrest at El Paso airport

An immigration judge ruled ICE can’t deport Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, who has permission to be in the country, unless the agency can provide evidence that her legal status was revoked.

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Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling ban

While the state's strict ban on gambling hasn’t changed, fast-growing daily fantasy sports and prediction market apps are giving Texans new ways to wager without leaving home.

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State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons

Educators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.

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Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny.

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“Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportation

The Department of Public Safety has shifted from Biden-era border enforcement to helping expel people from the country, a job once exclusively done by federal authorities.

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Providing basic care to students does not violate Texas’ parental consent law, state guidance to schools says

The guidance comes in response to confusion over a new state law requiring schools to notify parents whenever students need health care services.

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Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grant

Texas’ Solar for All program was intended to bring solar panels and batteries to low-income neighborhoods and create jobs by training workers to install the technology.

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“This is going to be hard”: Texas public radio stations fighting to stay on the air after budget cuts

Thirty stations must figure out how to make up for the loss of at least $17.7 million in federal funding that came at the direction of the president without wearing out supporters.

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Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video

Thomas Alter is the second professor in the state to be terminated for allegedly violating university policy after a video was posted on social media.

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Texas A&M professor fired after viral video disputes termination

An attorney for Melissa McCoul, seen in a video clashing with a student over gender-identity content in her class, said the professor is weighing her legal options.

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders minors banned from THC products

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday called Abbott’s decision a pathway to full legalization of cannabis, including marijuana which is still federally illegal. Hemp-derived THC is legal.

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Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban

The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.

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Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trump’s megabill, poll finds

The statewide survey found that more voters disapprove of the mid-decade redraw than support it, fueled by overwhelming opposition from independent and Democratic voters.

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Abbott expected to issue executive order setting age requirements for THC-products, other restrictions

The executive order comes after the Legislature ended a special session without the House, Senate and governor agreeing on restrictions.

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Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals

After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.

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