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Subreddit r/PoliticalHumor Requires All Posts to Call Texas Gov. Greg Abbott a 'Little Piss Baby'

Subreddit r/PoliticalHumor Requires All Posts to Call Texas Gov. Greg Abbott a 'Little Piss Baby'

Texas Democrats Call on State Health Officials to Release Data on Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Texas Democrats Call on State Health Officials to Release Data on Pregnancy-Related Deaths

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PEN America: Texas Leads the Country in 'Deeply Undemocratic' Push to Ban Books in Schools

By Patrick Strickland
Sep 20, 2022

Texas leads the country when it comes to banning books in schools, according to a new report published by a free speech advocacy group. PEN America’s new report found that Texas ranked first in the number of titles yanked from school bookshelves across several districts, citing “political pressure” from state...
Amid 'Dizzying Culture Wars,' Texas Social Studies Curriculum Overhaul Vote Delayed

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 1, 2022

After a final vote on Friday, Texas will likely delay changes to how social studies is taught in public schools.
Former South Park Writer Toby Morton Gets Lots of Hate Mail over Greg Abbott Parody Website

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 30, 2022

Recently, former South Park and Mad TV writer and actor Toby Morton has been in the business of making fun of Republican politicians through several websites seemingly associated with their campaigns. Governorgregabbott.com is one that keeps him the busiest.
Dallas ISD Offers Mental Health Options for Students, but Many Texas School Districts Don't

By Kate Pezzulli
Aug 27, 2022

Many Texas school are underperforming when it comes to mental health, especially in the wake of school shootings like Uvalde, but Dallas ISD seems to be hitting the mark.
With Anti-Abortion 'Trigger' Law Now in Effect, Texas Democrats Set Sights on November Elections

By Simone Carter
Aug 26, 2022

Texas' abortion trigger ban took effect on Thursday, but the fight for reproductive rights is far from over.
Thanks to Florida Troll, Texas Schools May Soon Sport Arabic 'In God We Trust' Posters

By Simone Carter
Aug 25, 2022

Thanks to a Florida activist, Texas schools may soon see "In God We Trust" posters written in Arabic.
From 'In God We Trust' to Bullet Shields, the New Schoolyear's on Track to Become a Dumpster Fire

By Simone Carter
Aug 22, 2022

From hardened campuses to teacher resignations, Texas schools are already facing a difficult year.
With Midterms Nearing, Elections Administrators in Texas and Elsewhere Face Threats, Harassment

By Patrick Strickland
Aug 16, 2022

In November, Texans across the state will head to the polls to cast their votes in midterm elections widely viewed as a referendum on President Joe Biden’s first two years in office. But as state and national races heat up, election administrators in Texas and elsewhere are facing harassment, conspiracy...
Beto O'Rourke's 'Motherfucker' Comment Could Help His Chances in November, Analysts Say

By Simone Carter
Aug 15, 2022

Democrat Beto O'Rourke's potty mouth could actually help his chances in the governor's race, experts say.
Texas GOP Congressman Ronny Jackson Vows to Never Eat 'Dog Penis' ... Again

By Simone Carter
Aug 12, 2022

U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson opened up about his food preferences on a recent podcast.
Another Battle of the Billboards: Mothers Against Greg Abbott Take on Texas' Governor

By Simone Carter
Aug 11, 2022

The Texas governor and Mothers Against Greg Abbott are turning to billboards ahead of November's gubernatorial race.
Dallas City Council Passes Act Limiting Use of Resources for Abortion Investigations

By Patrick Strickland
Aug 10, 2022

The Dallas City Council has passed a resolution to limit the use of city resources to prosecute or investigate potential abortion-related offenses. On Wednesday, council members voted 13-1 in favor of the resolution. The vote makes Dallas the latest city to pass such a resolution. City councils in Austin and...
Texas Democratic Party Platform Virtually Exact Opposite of State GOP's

By Simone Carter
Aug 10, 2022

The Texas Democratic Party has officially adopted its 2022 party platform.
Dallas City Council Set to Vote on Proposal to Restrict Use of Resources to Investigate Abortions

By Kate Pezzulli
Aug 10, 2022

Dallas city council holds vote on August 10 on not using city resources to gain information on or prosecute anyone seeking an abortion.
The Texas GOP Is Losing It Over FBI Raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Residence

By Simone Carter
Aug 9, 2022

Texas Republicans respond to the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's home.
'Political Games': Gov. Greg Abbott Buses Migrants to New York City

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 8, 2022

First Washington, D.C. Now, New York City. Gov. Greg Abbott is busing migrants to Democratic-led cities in response to to President Joe Biden’s “open border policies.”
'Cruel and Barbaric': Four Times Gov. Greg Abbott Has Sparred with Out-of-State Politicians

By Simone Carter
Aug 4, 2022

Here are some of Gov. Greg Abbott's most heated spats with politicians from other states.
'They Just Can't Do It Anymore': Texas Grapples with Widespread Teacher Shortage

By Simone Carter
Aug 3, 2022

For the past two years, public education in Texas has been in a free fall. The pandemic ushered in rampant learning loss and major behavioral problems. For their part, Republican lawmakers have pushed false claims of critical race theory curricula and pornography on school bookshelves. Now, with the first day...
With School Approaching, Texas Republicans Have Ideas to Stop Campus Shootings

By Simone Carter
Aug 1, 2022

From "hardened" campuses to arming teachers, here's a roundup of what some Texas politicians have proposed to stop school shootings.
'Cause for Concern': Texas DPS May Be Racially Profiling Hispanics, New Report Says

By Simone Carter
Jul 29, 2022

The Texas Department of Public Safety is likely racially profiling Hispanics, per a recent report.

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