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Politics

How Law Banning DEI, LGBTQ Topics in Schools Could Fare in Court

A lawsuit challenging Texas’ SB 12 heads to court Dec. 10, as students, teachers, and advocates argue the law chills…

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Legal News

As Texas’ “Bathroom Bill” Becomes Law, Questions Remain About Enforcement

As Texas prepares to enforce SB 8, state agencies, schools, and public buildings face unclear expectations, while transgender Texans anticipate…

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Politics

Three-Judge Panel Blocks Texas from Using New Congressional Map in 2026

A three-judge panel ruled that Texas cannot use its newly drawn congressional map for 2026, citing evidence of racial gerrymandering…

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Politics

Texas Cities Face Pressure to Roll Back Local LGBTQ Protections

Texas cities are reassessing LGBTQ protections as federal and state pressure intensifies, leaving communities caught between funding concerns and the…

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Education

Texas Law Forces Schools to Erase Trans Students’ Chosen Names

As Texas schools implement SB 12, trans students report being deadnamed, teachers feel chilled, and families clash over “parental rights”…

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Drag

Court Allows Texas to Enforce Law Restricting Public Drag Shows

A federal appeals court has allowed Texas to enforce a 2023 law restricting certain public drag performances, reversing an earlier…

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Education

Texas Tech Orders Faculty to Restrict Transgender Identity Discussions

The Texas Tech University System directed faculty to restrict classroom discussion of transgender and nonbinary identities, sparking backlash from free…

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Politics

“Bathroom Bill” Advances in Texas House After Tensions Flare at Hearing

A Texas House committee advanced SB 8, which would force people to use facilities matching their sex assigned at birth…

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Drag

Fifth Circuit Halts West Texas A&M Drag Show Ban

A federal appeals court ruled that West Texas A&M University cannot enforce its drag show ban while a lawsuit continues,…

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Politics

Dallas and Fort Worth End Their DEI Efforts to Keep Federal Funding

Dallas and Fort Worth halted diversity, equity, and inclusion programs this week to comply with Trump administration rules and protect…

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