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Texas Lawmaker Wants GOP-Run Legislature to Control Progressive-Leaning Austin
The bill would strip away local control of the city, creating a “District of Austin” to be overseen by the legislature.
Billionaire-Funded “Anti-Science” Campaigns Are Causing Unnecessary Deaths
In places like Texas where the legislature took a strong anti-vaccine stance, the consequences have been devastating.
Some of the Most Rabidly Anti-Trans Politicians Won Reelection in the Midterms
Don't be fooled -- state governments didn't need a national “red wave” to escalate the attack on trans rights.
Greg Abbott Is Still Prosecuting Migrants Under a Bogus Disaster Declaration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” sets a dangerous precedent for authoritarian attacks on migrants.
Beto O’Rourke Pulls Within 2 Points Against Abbott Among Texas’s Likely Voters
“This is the closest the race has been since O'Rourke announced his candidacy,” one political observer noted.
Far Right Supreme Court Justices Reject Appeal of Man Condemned by Racist Jurors
Three of the jurors in Andre Thomas's murder trial expressed opposition to the idea of interracial marriages.
Texas Banned More Books Than Any Other State Last Year, Analysis Finds
The books that were banned frequently included themes or characters focused on marginalized communities.
Judge Halts Texas “Child Abuse” Investigations Into Trans Youths and Families
The judge’s order was limited in scope due to a previous ruling by the state Supreme Court earlier this year.
Texas Court Decision Threatens ACA Coverage of Preventive Medical Services
Millions of insured Americans could lose no-cost coverage for preventative services such as cancer screenings.
Mass Drowning of Migrants in Rio Grande Spurs Calls for Immigration Reform
At least 9 migrants drowned while attempting to cross the swollen Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas earlier this week.