Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t want you reading his emails with the world’s richest man — not because he doesn’t want the public knowing about Elon Musk’s rapidly growing influence in the state. They’re simply too “intimate” and “embarrassing,” Abbott has claimed. In April, The Texas Newsroom requested records of email correspondence between Abbott, Abbott’s […]
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Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Porn Case Could Have Major Free Speech Implications
This story was originally written by Jasmine Mithani and published by The 19th* News. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday that age verification “porn ID” laws are an appropriate way to regulate content for minors without infringing on the First Amendment rights of adults. The ruling, in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, has major implications for […]
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Texas Decides the Death Penalty for Abortion is a Bit TOO Extreme
Texas lawmakers finalized a bill to walk back parts of the state’s abortion ban this week, because, surprise, surprise, it turns out that abortion care is healthcare. The bill, sent to the governor on Tuesday, is intended to give Texans a slightly lesser chance of dying during pregnancy or childbirth by clarifying some medical emergencies […]
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Nothing Terrifies Texas Leaders Like Kids Learning Slavery Was Bad
It looks like Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dusted off his CRT-sensing goggles and set his sights on Austin ISD — a district he claims is sneakily indoctrinating children with Pulitzer-Prize-winning history lessons. On Monday, Paxton’s office announced it wants to haul in Austin ISD’s superintendent and school board for depositions, all part of […]
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Paxton Joins RFK’s Anti-Fluoride Crusade, Targeting “Misleading, Deceptive, and Dangerous” Kids’ Toothpaste
Texas elected officials love to talk about their commitment to protecting children. For Attorney General Ken Paxton, it’s making sure kids don’t ingest too much fluoride from their favorite toothpastes decorated with Disney Princess and Bluey characters. Paxton announced an investigation into parent companies Colgate and Proctor & Gamble on Thursday, claiming that they market […]
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Paxton’s Anti-CRT Lawsuit Was Based on A Manipulated Video, Coppell ISD Says
Coppell ISD officials called Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the district “political fodder” aimed at public schools. The suit, which claimed the district violated state law that bans critical race theory from being taught, was alleged to be based on a manipulated hidden-video recording, according to court filings. In the lawsuit filed in […]
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Now Ken Paxton Wants Law Firms to Hand Over Info on DEI Practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is cracking down on corporate law firms with Texas offices that he alleges promote employment practices aimed at increasing workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to the Office of the Attorney General. This follows federal officials’ request for information about law firms’ DEI initiatives last month. On Thursday, Paxton and […]
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Cornyn vs. Paxton: The Republican Death Match You Didn’t Know You Were Waiting For
UPDATE, Apr. 9, 9:42 a.m.: Ken Paxton officially announced he’s running against John Cornyn. PREVIOUS STORY: Hey Texas, if Republican-on-Republican fighting is your thing, you’re in for a real treat. Because just when you thought 2024 had the most expensive, nastiest political brawls possible, get ready to hold 2026’s Shiner. This week, our state’s attorney […]
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Texas Is a Testing Ground for Federal Anti-Abortion Policies
Abortion medication classified as controlled substances. Internet providers prosecuted for hosting abortion information. Abortion advocates charged with racketeering. The death penalty for abortion patients. That’s a glimpse of abortion-related bills filed in the 89th Texas Legislature as the session nears its half-way point. It’s also a glimpse at the future of reproductive healthcare in Texas […]
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Texas Is Secretly Collecting Data on Trans Drivers
In another move to intensify the surveillance of transgender Texans, the state has been keeping tabs on drivers who’ve updated the sex listed on their identification documents, The Texas Newsroom reported. The Texas Department of Public Safety collected drivers’ information and sent it to an internal email account made to monitor these requests, according to […]