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Houston Sues State of Texas Over “Death Star” Law Minimizing Local Governments
The law regulates localities on a myriad of issues, from rules on construction to how cities can respond to disasters.
Nurses in Texas and Kansas Make History With a Massive Strike
Safe staffing levels have been a key bone of contention between the striking nurses and Ascension management.
Survey: 61% of LGBTQ People Have Avoided a Public Space Due to Fear of Violence
Eighty-nine percent say federal protections are needed as anti-LGBTQ bills proliferate in red states.
Brutal Heat and Storms Grip Southern States and Mexico on First Day of Summer
Meteorologists expect the pattern to remain for 10-15 days, affecting 25 million people in the southern United States.
Abbott Signs Bill Axing Construction Workers’ Water Breaks Amid Record Heat
Texas is already the worst state in the country for work-related heat deaths.
Abbott Signs “Death Star” Act That Limits Municipalities’ Ability to Self-Govern
The new law will make it next to impossible to protect workers and consumers at the local level, city officials say.
GOP Governors Send National Guard Forces, State Troopers to Texas-Mexico Border
The border is already militarized with walls, surveillance, Border Patrol and thousands of troops deployed by Biden.
Texas Bans Civics Lessons Involving Student Interactions With Elected Officials
Students have historically led social justice efforts that wouldn’t be possible without contact with elected officials.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Impeached in Whirlwind Corruption Scandal
Paxton, a key Trump ally who sued to challenge the 2020 election results, now awaits trial in the State Senate.
The Fight Against Book Bans Is Mobilizing a New Generation of Student Activists
As the right bans books on LGBTQ issues and racial justice, youth are getting a crash course in collective organizing.