Government
New Texas law requires insurers to cover detransition costsTexas is set to require health insurance companies to cover medical costs associated with gender detransitioning, including reversal procedures and complications from earlier gender-transition surgeries. Effective Sept. 1, the… Read More
Government
Pentagon establishing 250-mile military buffer zone along southern border(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Defense is establishing a massive military buffer zone in southern Texas in accordance with a presidential directive to bolster border security. Secretary… Read More
Government
Texas to hold public schools accountable for sex abuse, end immunity protectionsTexas is cracking down on sex abuse by public school employees and school districts that cover it up. The Legislature passed two bills this year designed to deal with abuse… Read More
Courts
Appeals court blocks Louisiana Ten Commandments lawA federal appellate court has ruled a Louisiana law requiring the state’s classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is unconstitutional, the Associated Press reports. It was not immediately clear… Read More
Homeschools
Texas company helps homeschoolers ‘dig into agriculture’ through garden grantsHomeschoolers interested in agriculture can enjoy a little financial help along the way – by applying for 15 $200 garden grants through the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). “The garden… Read More
Government
Gov. Abbott ‘looks forward’ to signing bill to require Ten Commandment displays in Texas classroomsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is eager to sign legislation to mandate displays of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, his office told The Heartlander, in what he sees as a… Read More
Government
Trump admin cracks down on Texas over in-state tuition for illegals(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) moved Wednesday to block the enforcement of Texas law granting in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants. The DOJ filed… Read More
Government
Newly passed bill gives Texas schools more leeway to crack down on violenceThe Texas Legislature has passed a sweeping school discipline bill that would expand educators’ authority to suspend students, roll back limitations on discipline for younger students,… Read More
Government
Illegal immigrant arrested for alleged jet ski hit-and-run that killed teenager(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Texas officials announced Tuesday that a Venezuelan native and illegal migrant was arrested after allegedly striking and killing an 18-year-old woman. On Sunday, illegal migrant… Read More
Government
Texas on the verge of allowing prayer in schools after bill passes LegislatureTexas schools may soon permit daily prayer times if Gov. Greg Abbott signs a bill that recently passed the state Legislature. Senate Bill 11, which the House approved Thursday after… Read More
Government
TX Legislature passes nearly $9B school funding bill(The Center Square) – The Texas House and Senate both passed their versions of a major school finance bill, HB 2, and on Thursday reached an agreement on a final… Read More
Public Education
3 more Texas school employees arrested for alleged sexual misconductThree public school employees in Texas were arrested last week and charged with sexual crimes involving minors and students, Texas Scorecard reports. Julio Ricardo Trujillo was… Read More
Culture
Texas AG investigates 3rd sports league for allowing men in women’s sportsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched another investigation into a national sports league for allowing biological males to compete in women’s events. On Monday, Paxton, who’s running in… Read More
Culture
Fort Worth Pregnancy Center reverses chemical abortion, helps desperate momA 2-year-old in Texas nearly lost his life before birth from a chemical abortion, but a pregnancy resource center saved him after his mom called for help. After discovering she… Read More
Public Education
Decision to let Karmelo Anthony graduate prompts outrage from victim’s familyA Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing another teen at a track meet is being allowed to graduate, despite protests from the victim’s family. The Frisco Independent School District is… Read More
Public Education
Texas mom charged with aiding terrorism in son’s alleged middle school attack plotA Texas mother is facing terrorism charges after she allegedly purchased ammunition and tactical gear for her son to use in a planned attack on his middle school. San Antonio… Read More
Government
Texas Dems eye lawsuit over school choice, GOP welcomes fightTexas Democrats are considering a lawsuit to stop the state’s recently passed school choice program, CBS Texas reports, but Republicans are “glad they’re doing it.” Party… Read More
Courts
Democrat judge indicted for voter fraud in Texas(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Democratic judge and five other individuals were indicted for voter fraud, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. Judge Rochelle Lozano Camacho, an elected… Read More
Public Education
Texas lawmaker counters teachers’ union on education funding levels(The Center Square) – State Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, who authored the Texas Senate’s education package, including Texas’ first school choice bill, is countering a claim made by Texas AFT… Read More
Government
Abbott signs Texas school choice bill into law(Daily Caller News foundation) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a sweeping school choice bill into law Saturday after spending years attempting to pass similar measures in the state. Read More