The Texan2d
Texas A&M University System Bans Campus Drag Shows Ahead of 'Draggieland' Event
The Texas A&M Board of Regents passed a resolution last week that would “cancel any upcoming Drag Show Events” across the university system's 11 campuses. “[T]he Board finds that Drag Show Events are ...
The Texan5d
Five Texas Universities Require DEI Courses for Graduation per Report, as Lawmakers Pause Funding Increases
While both the Texas Legislature and the federal government have taken steps to curb diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, some universities in the state have reportedly maintained their ...
The Texan5d
Harris County Taxpayers to Cover Legal Bills for Hidalgo, Staffers Indicted in Alleged Bid-Rigging Scheme
Harris County taxpayers will cover legal fees for County Judge Lina Hidalgo and several county staffers after prosecutors with the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) dropped pending felony ...
The Texan5d
Tri-County Electric Down Two More Board Members
The Tri-County Electric Cooperative board of directors now only consists of four members out of the nine positions on the board. Three members have been removed and two have resigned. Disclosure: ...
The Texan5d
Bill Filed Expanding Ivermectin Access, Another Banning mRNA Vaccines
Two bills have been filed by the same legislator pertaining to COVID-19 — one allowing ivermectin to be sold over-the-counter, and another banning mRNA vaccines. State Rep. Wes Virdell (R-Brady), who ...
The Texan6d
School Lunches, Chronic Disease, Banned Chemicals Covered in ‘Make Texas Healthy Again’ Hearing
A pair of bills were taken up in the Texas Senate Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee on Wednesday, where doctors, health advocates, and lawmakers highlighted the growing concerns over ...
The Texan6d
Fort Worth Mayoral Race Draws Eight Candidates for May Election
Texas’ fourth largest city, Fort Worth, will elect its mayor for the next two years on May 3, 2025 from a pool of eight candidates. Current Mayor Mattie Parker will be running for a third consecutive ...
The Texan6d
Four School Districts Seek Reappraisal This Year by Tarrant Appraisal District
The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) board has received four resolutions from school districts seeking reappraisals in 2025. Castleberry, Everman, Azle, and Fort Worth Independent School Districts ...
The Texan6d
Texas Senate Unanimously Approves Teacher Pay Raise Bill
Teacher pay raises as part of the “Texas Teacher Bill of Rights” were taken up on the Senate floor Wednesday, where lawmakers in the upper chamber debated this emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott. “We ...
The Texan6d
Texas Senate Suspends Constitutional Order to Pass Online Lottery Purchases Ban
The Texas Senate suspended the regular order of business, and the constitutional rule, to take up a bill to prohibit online and mobile applications that allow for Texans to play the lottery. Lawmakers ...
The Texan6d
Bill Banning Libraries Hosting Drag Queen Story Hours From Government Funding Heard in Committee
Legislation was filed by a Texas lawmaker to prohibit public libraries from receiving state funding if found to be hosting what’s called “drag queen story hours” for children, and the bill was heard ...