Texas insurance fee paid for Flock cams The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand Flock's network across Texas Salon · Sep 6
Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras. The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent. The Texas Tribune · Aug 28
Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally. The Texas Tribune · Apr 2
Texas A&M University to end women's studies due to new policy on race and gender topics Texas A&M University is ending its women’s and gender studies program and changing the syllabuses of hundreds of courses The Independent UK · Jan 31
How the political tide turned on Mark Welsh, the four-star general ousted as Texas A&M president The A&M Board of Regents came to want a more explicitly conservative leader who would shut down controversy before it reared its head, as members grew weary from the steady drumbeat of online posts accusing the university of embracing liberal ideology. The Texas Tribune · Dec 10, 2025
Texas adds new ID restrictions on vehicle registrations and renewals The restrictions, which went into effect on Nov. 18, could upend the ability of many undocumented residents to legally own vehicles. The Texas Tribune · Nov 25, 2025
Faculty panel: Texas A&M wrongly fired professor after gender lesson Texas A&M did not have good cause to fire a professor after a video of a gender lesson created a political storm, and the school failed to follow due process, a faculty appeal committee found. The Texas Tribune · Nov 22, 2025
The Retirement No-No Gen Zers Are Doing More Than Boomers and Other Generations Gen Z is making a surprising retirement mistake more often than boomers and Gen X—find out what it is and how to avoid falling into the same trap. GOBankingRates · Nov 5, 2025
Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about “liberal indoctrination” on campuses. The post Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+… The Texas Tribune · Oct 14, 2025
Texas court again pauses execution of man in ‘shaken baby’ case Robert Roberson, who has maintained innocence in death of two-year-old daughter, gets third execution date stayed The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025
Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M Williams replaces former president Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned amid the fallout over a viral video showing an A&M student confronting a professor over a gender-identity discussion. The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2025
Party Discipline Charlie Kirk defended the First Amendment. Texas betrays it in his defense. Texas Observer · Sep 29, 2025
Texas A&M president steps down but doesn't say if controversial classroom video was a factor Texas A&M University’s president is stepping down amid a controversy roiling the campus The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Texas A&M University president resigns after ‘gender ideology’ controversy Mark A Welsh III steps down after student’s complaint led to firing of teacher and dismissal of dean and department head The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025
The Texas Tribune · Sep 18, 2025 Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III to step down after a week of turmoil over viral classroom video Calls for Welsh’s ousting intensified over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity discussions in a children’s literature class.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 15, 2025 Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom The firing happened over two years after Texas A&M stressed its support for academic freedom and amid a changing higher education landscape.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 11, 2025 Texas A&M professor fired after viral video disputes termination An attorney for Melissa McCoul, seen in a video clashing with a student over gender-identity content in her class, said the professor is weighing her legal options.
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025 Texas A&M professor fired after video shows classroom confrontation over gender identity coursework A professor at Texas A&M University has been fired and others were removed from their positions after a video surfaced in which a student confronted the instructor over her teaching of issues related to gender identity in a class on children’s literature
The Texas Tribune · Sep 9, 2025 Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 19, 2025 Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends Texas Democrats return to Austin after a two week fight over GOP-drawn congressional maps
The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2025 House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him. The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat a prolonged Democratic absence.
Texas Observer · May 12, 2025 Harrison the Huckster The right-wing state rep has led an army of one on a self-righteous crusade in the Texas House.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 29, 2025 The Texas House wants voters to approve billions to save the state’s water supply The Senate has a similar proposal, but is more prescriptive in how the money should be spent. The two chambers must agree on the final proposal to send to voters.
Texas Observer · Apr 24, 2025 The Lege’s ‘Big Government Intrusion’ into University Academics Expanding on last session's anti-DEI campus crackdown, Republicans are now going after gender and ethnic studies programs and faculty independence.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 23, 2025 Bill to create dementia research institute approved in House, but could face $3 billion funding hurdle Some Republicans have bristled at the hefty cost of the bill, and Democrats could reject the funding for it over the school voucher dispute.