- To End Hazing, Students Must be Individually Punished or Prosecuted, Advocates Tell Texas Lawmakers
- Will Texas’ new laws against hazing and sexual misconduct on campus be effective? Some concerns remain
- Leader of Texas’ health department leaving after a year for Louisiana job
- Matt Hirsch is leaving as Abbott’s communications chief
- Transgender Felons Seek to Ease State Rules on Name Changes – insanity
- Family sues operator of Texas prisons over their father’s death at hands of guards
- Commentary: Legislators Taking Retired Teachers for a Ride
- State task force activated by potential threat of coronavirus outbreak
- Lt. Gov. Patrick Appoints Dr. Ambrosio “Amos” Hernandez to the CPRIT Oversight Committee – get rid of CPRIT!!!
- The Impact of Interstate Travel Bans
- Communication breakdown: What authorities learned during the mobile mass shooting in Midland & Odessa
- New Voter Fraud Allegations Crop Up in South Texas
- Texas updates election reporting system to allow for tally of Super Tuesday delegates
- Texas Sheriff Candidates Lied About Their Military Service, Accused of Trying to Sway Voters, Stolen Valor website says Callahan County Sheriff candidates may have violated federal law
- Navarro County DA Candidates Sound Off on Recent Allegations
- Texas GOP to primary candidates: Avoid bipartisan forums – first class advice and correct, this is a primary, an intra-party election, it’s not a place for “bipartisan” or “non-partisan” forums. Plus most all are full Left or lean Left.
- HD65: In competitive Denton County Texas House race, Michelle Beckley faces challengers from the left and right
- HD83: Public Education forum with District 83 Texas Legislature candidates announced – this is Democrat-leaning event
- HD183: Bohac Retirement Leads to Three-Way Race
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Chris Bell has been running for office for decades. Is he the Democrat to take on John Cornyn? – he’d have difficulty winning a state rep. seat
- How are the top Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in Texas different? We asked them 11 questions to find out. – they are ALL Leftists, just with varying degrees of honesty about it.
- TX2: Leftists disturbed that Rep. Dan Crenshaw is podcasting
- TX11: Candidate Interview: Casey Gray
- TX11: Congressional candidates discuss how they disagree with Conaway, Trump
- TX17: GOP fractured in Central Texas congressional race – yeah, it’s a primary fight for an open seat.
- TX22: Rep. Kay Granger; Dumb Dems in California; Double-Standard on Hunting Committee
- TX24: Meet the Democrat candidates, Republican hopefuls
- TX25: Meet the GOP candidates, Democrat candidates
- TX26: Meet the Jackass Dems running, GOP candidates
- Trump Admin Delays Funding for Rep. Granger’s Project, Requires Study
- Sen. Cruz Denounces Left’s Radical Pro-Abortion Statements, Defends the Right to Life for the Unborn VIDEO
- Trump proposes an increase in science spending in 2021
- Two Cheers for Trump’s Budget and a Big Boo for Democrats’ Response
- Sens. Cruz, Tillis, Burr, Jones, Cornyn, Lankford and Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expedite Disaster Recovery Projects
- A Texan voices opinion on the recent State of the Union Address by President Donald Trump.
- William Barr: ‘Rogue DAs’ responsible for rise in violent crime in big cities
- ‘Last-minute save’: Texas makers of beer, wine and spirits raise a glass to Congress for extending valuable tax break
- Proposed Medicaid Rule Change Means Less Federal Money For Texas Hospitals
- Make Business Expensing Permanent
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Where the 2020 presidential contenders are visiting in Texas
- Presidential contender Michael Bloomberg rising in polls as he targets Texas, Super Tuesday states
- Democrat Tom Steyer opens first Texas campaign office in Houston
- Sanders campaign launches new Texas headquarters and field offices
- Bernie wins New Hampshire, just — and Klobuchar replaces Warren as the race’s leading lady, Elizabeth Warren’s trail of tears
- Good riddance to Yang — and Biden
- Bernie Sanders edges out surging Buttigieg, Klobuchar to take N.H. Democrat primary
- Never Trumpers Push For Centrist Democrat in presidential primaries
- Democrat presidential campaign surrogates to attend Texas forum by Leftwing Jolt Action
- Deval Patrick, Last Black Candidate in 2020 Race, Drops Out
- Limbaugh: A Genius at Radio
- Scientists admit worst case global warming prediction won’t happen
- The terrible consequences of NOAA’s data tampering
- NM Legislature Hears Final Public Comments on Red-Flag Gun Bill
- Satter: I went to the pro-gun rally in Virginia. It was not what I expected.
- Ginsburg: Equal Rights Amendment supporters should start over
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- Border / immigration
- House approves bipartisan bill increasing high-tech inspections at border crossings
- The Squad joins other Democrats to protect illegal aliens from deportation
- Migrant Family Apprehensions at Border Down 94 Percent from Peak in May
- Mexican Human Rights Commission Probes Border State Cops’ Alleged Shooting of Motorist
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- Business
- Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.04 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments, 9.4% more than Feb. 2019
- February 2020: Top 20 Cities Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary, All cities lookup
- Texas Attorney General weighs in on Reagor Dykes case
- Judge grants continuance for Reagor Dykes liquidation plan for March 24
- Reagor Dykes to liquidate, settlement from Vista Bank will help
- Vista Bank settled with Reagor Dykes CRO for $7.5 million
- Reagor-Dykes claims FirstCapital participated in fraud
- Premier Automotive proposes to buy Spike Dykes Ford
- Blake Fulenwider Cuts Ribbon on 2nd Eastland Dealership
- SpaceX hires Bill Gerstenmaier as consultant
- Federal Report Faults Southwest Airlines and FAA on Safety
- FirstBank & Trust, AimBank announce planned merger
- Texas Medical Device Firm Gets FDA OK After Years-Long Regulatory Slog
- ExxonMobil & Canada Enter Landmark Settlement in NAFTA Arbitration
- Some San Antonio doctors already reforming health care system
- Four LNG projects along Texas coast land non-FTA export permits
- Aaron Franklin discusses new bar and restaurant project, Uptown Sports Club
- H-E-B gives out $100 bills to employees after being named top grocery store in US
- Startup-focused hostel chain coming to Austin
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Man Charged in El Paso Walmart Shooting Appears in Federal Court
- Texas Rangers arrest former San Marcos city employee accused of stealing over $30K
- Texas Rangers investigating former Marlin schools superintendent
- Death Sentence Overturned for Texas Man Accused of Killing 5
- Anti-Wimp: Katy businessman opens fire on intruders
- Mother, son found dead in Sugar Land home, father dead from apparent suicide in Seguin
- 5 Accused of Trying to Trade in Sanctioned Iranian Oil
- Drunken-Driving Count Dropped Against Actor in Trivago Ads
- 7 Midland assisted living facility residents hospitalized, 77 evacuated after complaints of dizziness
- Two people die in Andrews County crash
- Morton man arrested after 7-hour stand-off
- Levelland man and woman arrested, charged with capital murder of a child
- Person Seriously Injured when Car Hits Tree in Lubbock
- Ice Leads to Multiple Car Accidents on Two Lubbock Freeways
- Enriquez takes deal in murder where victim was shot, stabbed, beat and made to suffer
- Fire truck struck by vehicle while working a crash scene in Shertz
- Driver flees after a hit and run in Odessa
- Odessa Police arrest two in connection to a burglary
- Man accused of laundering cartel drug money after deputies find nearly $25K in car
- Two women arrested for misuse of Walmart self-checkout
- Jury finds Wichita Falls man guilty of multiple sex crimes against child
- Self-representing Allred inmate sentenced to two life sentences
- WFPD: Woman claims she shot gun to disperse crowd
- Abilene police charge 12 men with prostitution during human trafficking investigation, Including Abilene ISD teacher
- Manslaughter Charge for Man Who Allegedly Ran Red Light, Killed Another Driver
- Teen shot in face near Katy, sheriff says
- Suspected serial rapist apprehended in Spring, more
- Starr County to review suspected voter fraud cases
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- Local government
- Dallas City Council shocked at low bond amounts posted by violent offenders – just what I told you
- New projects at Midland International Airport will benefit travelers
- Ector County Sheriff’s Office phone lines are down
- Old Bowie Lake residents asks council for more time
- Montague County commissioners have to tap into contingency funds
- WFISD school board decides on architectural firm
- Lake Wichita boardwalk closer to completion after $200,000 grant
- Early City Council OKs 60-acre land purchase
- Taylor Co. first responders introduce 911 initiative VIDEO
- Abilene ISD rolls out $100k marketing plan – results should be enough and why is a monopoly need to market?
- Lone Star groundwater district wants man to un-publish information the district should have redacted in response to records request – too bad
- Bexar Co: District judge prods county courts to move on bail reform
- San Antonio has another chance to get reimbursed for migrant aid
- ‘Disconnect’ exists between city officials, service organizations when it comes to San Antonio’s homeless
- Travis County OKs plan to cut 192 jail beds, close some cells – if you no longer arrest people, you don’t need jail space
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- Colleges & universities
- Angelo State receives ‘military-friendly’ designation for the 12th year in a row
- TTUHSC faculty set to receive Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards
- TTU Researcher’s Focus On Foreign Languages Helps Students Achieve Global Fluency
- TTU Researcher Contributes To ‘Roadmap’ For Greater Gender Equity In Academia – define equity. More women no attend college than men.
- Midland College presents Art, Music and Poetry of WWI
- Odessa College offers scholarships to ECISD graduates
- MSU would remain least expensive universities if board votes to raise rates
- MSU Texas makes list of best-value colleges
- Home design expert to visit MSU Texas
- UT group to develop guidelines after misconduct
- East Texas nonprofit gives $80 million for UT System’s proposed Tyler medical school
- St. Mary’s Powers Up Esports Program as Arena Nears Completion
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- Military
- Air Force general: B-1 personnel loss to be minimal
- Maj. Gen. Dawkins: Sustaining B-1s necessity
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