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Community News
San Antonio Protesters Decry Rainbow Crosswalk Removal, Question Sidewalk Plan
San Antonio crews removed the city’s rainbow crosswalks Tuesday after state and federal pressure over “political” roadway art. A proposed sidewalk replacement is now drawing criticism and legal challenges.
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Legal News
Texas Judge Asks Federal Courts to Overturn Right to Gay Marriage
A Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples is asking federal courts to overturn the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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Politics
Enforcement of Texas’ “Bathroom Bill” Draws Challenges
Days after Texas’ bathroom law took effect, protesters, cities, and agencies are challenging how SB 8 can be enforced, raising concerns about uneven standards, civil rights, and public safety.
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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 speech, undermines GSAs, and blocks gender-affirming names and pronouns.
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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 confusion, heightened scrutiny, and new barriers in daily life.
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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 and ordering a return to the 2021 lines.
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Disability Awareness
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 erosion of hard-won local safeguards.
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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” and support for LGBTQ youth.
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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 ruling that found the measure unconstitutional.
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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 speech groups, legal experts, and LGBTQ advocates.
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