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University of Houston Is Gutting Its Gender and Sexuality Classes. That Won’t Stop Texas’ Crusade Against Higher Ed.

College administrators wrongly hope that anticipatory obedience will satisfy a GOP-run Texas Legislature that is increasingly hostile toward education.

by Andrew Joseph Pegoda

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Texas House Weighs How to Get Harsh on Hemp

Advocates and industry warn against bills that would ban or otherwise restrict many currently legal THC products.

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‘It’s About Censorship, Erasure, and Control’: the GOP’s Push for Parental Rights

It’s part of a new right-wing project to control public schools.

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What Ever Happened to Ethics Reform?

The House speaker battle wasn’t really about cleaning house.

by Justin Miller

Mar 07, 2025

Amid Texas Measles Outbreak, Conservatives Double Down on Anti-Vax Crusade

Spread of the virus is due to low immunization rates in certain communities. Meanwhile, some legislators are cheering for more “medical freedom.”

by Joelle DiPaolo

Mar 07, 2025

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Mar 04, 2025

What a Drag: Nate Schatzline

The Fort Worth state rep spends another session waging a “spiritual battle” in the Texas House, with bad bills and incessant posting. 

by Joelle DiPaolo

Mar 03, 2025

Abbott’s Border Splurge

Operation Lone Star has unleashed a windfall for private contractors cashing in on a four-year-long emergency shopping spree.

by Justin Miller

Feb 24, 2025

Costly New Bail Bills Would Needlessly Jail More People

Texas politicians are wasting your money to punish the working class.

by David Gaspar

Feb 20, 2025

Will Texas Secure Its Water Future?

Senator Charles Perry outlines an expansive vision of where Texans will get their H₂O in the coming decades.

by Lise Olsen

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