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Federal Judge Orders Texas School Districts to Remove Ten Commandments Displays
Judge ruled Texas’s new Ten Commandments display law was likely unconstitutional and ordered districts to remove the posters by early December.
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CDC Has Not Linked Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States, Official Says
‘We do not have epidemiological evidence linking the two chains of measles transmission,’ Jim O'Neill said.
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Federal Court Blocks Texas’s New House Map Favoring Republicans
A panel of judges ruled that the maps were substantially ‘racially gerrymandered.’
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Cremation Will Outpace Burial 6-to-1 by 2045, New Report Says
As funeral costs increase, some families are taking it upon themselves to bring their loved ones home.
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Noem Awards TSA Staff $10,000 Bonuses for Working During Shutdown
The Homeland Security chief commended airport security agents for working long hours and taking on extra shifts despite not being paid during the closure.
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Texas AG Takes Senate Campaign to College Campuses to Encourage Conservative Students
Ken Paxton tells students to find a purpose in life that is greater than themselves as a way to honor the legacy of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
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Texas Sues Harris County for Giving $1.3 Million to Defend Illegal Immigrants From Deportation
Attorney General Ken Paxton claims state law prohibits local governments from spending taxpayer funds on civil proceedings.
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House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington Will Not Seek Reelection
Arrington represents one of the most conservative House districts in Texas, and thus in the United States.
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Texas Gov. Abbott Runs for Record 4th Term
The governor vowed to boost public education and fight to keep Texas free and prosperous.
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Texas Sues Roblox, Alleging It Puts ‘Pixel Pedophiles’ and Profit Ahead of Safety
Five states have now taken action against the gaming giant, alleging it failed to protect children from predators online.
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Appeals Court Lets Texas Enforce Law Limiting Drag Shows
A lower court had previously blocked Senate Bill 12.
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Texas District Heads to Runoff Between 2 Well-Known Local Democrats
House Republicans’ narrow margin of control in the U.S. House will soon get smaller when this Houston-area district’s vacant seat is filled.
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Texas Voters Approve Amendments to Ban Noncitizens From Voting, Affirming Parental Rights
Other propositions of note included one codifying parental rights and one banning inheritance taxes from being imposed in the future.
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Supreme Court Receptive to Parents Seeking New Trial Over Allegedly Tainted Baby Food
The parents want another day in court to try to show heavy metals in food caused their child’s autism.
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New York Judge Blocks Texas’s Effort to Enforce Abortion Penalty Against Manhattan Doctor
A New York physician is facing legal action from both Texas and Louisiana for allegedly prescribing and mailing abortion pills to women in those states.
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Texas Finalizes ‘Historic’ $1.4 Billion Settlement With Google Over Data Privacy Violations
AG Ken Paxton says the record-setting settlement sends a message that Big Tech will be held accountable in Texas.
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Here Are the November Races to Watch
These races could be a referendum on President Donald Trump and his administration.
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Laredo ‘Defund the Wall’ Mural Removed After City’s Funding Threatened
The mural in Laredo was painted in 2020 using private funds.
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Texas Sues Tylenol Maker Over Allegedly Omitting Evidence of Autism Link From Marketing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is requesting that the court block Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue from deceptive advertising of Tylenol in Texas.
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Federal Judge Orders Texas School Districts to Remove Ten Commandments Displays
Judge ruled Texas’s new Ten Commandments display law was likely unconstitutional and ordered districts to remove the posters by early December.
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CDC Has Not Linked Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States, Official Says
‘We do not have epidemiological evidence linking the two chains of measles transmission,’ Jim O'Neill said.
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Federal Court Blocks Texas’s New House Map Favoring Republicans
A panel of judges ruled that the maps were substantially ‘racially gerrymandered.’
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Cremation Will Outpace Burial 6-to-1 by 2045, New Report Says
As funeral costs increase, some families are taking it upon themselves to bring their loved ones home.
|
Noem Awards TSA Staff $10,000 Bonuses for Working During Shutdown
The Homeland Security chief commended airport security agents for working long hours and taking on extra shifts despite not being paid during the closure.
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Texas AG Takes Senate Campaign to College Campuses to Encourage Conservative Students
Ken Paxton tells students to find a purpose in life that is greater than themselves as a way to honor the legacy of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
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Texas Sues Harris County for Giving $1.3 Million to Defend Illegal Immigrants From Deportation
Attorney General Ken Paxton claims state law prohibits local governments from spending taxpayer funds on civil proceedings.
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House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington Will Not Seek Reelection
Arrington represents one of the most conservative House districts in Texas, and thus in the United States.
|
Texas Gov. Abbott Runs for Record 4th Term
The governor vowed to boost public education and fight to keep Texas free and prosperous.
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Texas Sues Roblox, Alleging It Puts ‘Pixel Pedophiles’ and Profit Ahead of Safety
Five states have now taken action against the gaming giant, alleging it failed to protect children from predators online.
|
Appeals Court Lets Texas Enforce Law Limiting Drag Shows
A lower court had previously blocked Senate Bill 12.
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Texas District Heads to Runoff Between 2 Well-Known Local Democrats
House Republicans’ narrow margin of control in the U.S. House will soon get smaller when this Houston-area district’s vacant seat is filled.
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Texas Voters Approve Amendments to Ban Noncitizens From Voting, Affirming Parental Rights
Other propositions of note included one codifying parental rights and one banning inheritance taxes from being imposed in the future.
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Supreme Court Receptive to Parents Seeking New Trial Over Allegedly Tainted Baby Food
The parents want another day in court to try to show heavy metals in food caused their child’s autism.
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New York Judge Blocks Texas’s Effort to Enforce Abortion Penalty Against Manhattan Doctor
A New York physician is facing legal action from both Texas and Louisiana for allegedly prescribing and mailing abortion pills to women in those states.
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Texas Finalizes ‘Historic’ $1.4 Billion Settlement With Google Over Data Privacy Violations
AG Ken Paxton says the record-setting settlement sends a message that Big Tech will be held accountable in Texas.
|
Here Are the November Races to Watch
These races could be a referendum on President Donald Trump and his administration.
|
Laredo ‘Defund the Wall’ Mural Removed After City’s Funding Threatened
The mural in Laredo was painted in 2020 using private funds.
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Texas Sues Tylenol Maker Over Allegedly Omitting Evidence of Autism Link From Marketing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is requesting that the court block Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue from deceptive advertising of Tylenol in Texas.
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