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As Death Toll Rises in TX Floods, DOGE Cuts May Have Set Victims Up for Disaster
Texas officials laid blame on faulty forecasts by the National Weather Service, whose expert staff was gutted by Trump.
TX Families Sue to Stop Ten Commandments Requirement in Public School Classrooms
The co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation says Texas has no right to dictate how or whether kids worship.
States That Have Banned Abortion Are Now Criminalizing Midwives
In March, police arrested a midwife named Maria, marking the first targeted provider arrest under Texas’s abortion ban.
Federal Budget Bill May Reduce Aid for Nearly 500,000 Texas College Students
A proposal in the House would cut the maximum Pell Grant award by $1,500 and remove eligibility for part-time students.
Texas Now Requires Public School Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional.
Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Trump and Texas GOP Mull Possible Gerrymander Scheme
The plan aims to mitigate potential seat losses by Republicans in next year's congressional races.
Corporate-Led Attack on Free Speech in Texas Meets Bipartisan Resistance
Legislation would embolden corporations and powerful individuals to use retaliatory lawsuits to silence their critics.
Texas Voters Oust Several Book-Banning Incumbents in School District Elections
Texas school districts have banned hundreds of titles over the past few years, leading the country in banning books.
NY Shield Law Stops Texas Judgment From Being Enforced Against Abortion Provider
“New York’s shield law was created to protect patients and providers,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James.
With Arrest of Midwife, Texas Escalates Chilling Reproductive Rights Crackdown
The near-total abortion ban in Texas has already been deadly. A criminalizing crackdown will make mortality rates worse.