MAGA stars roasted online for sharing AI-generated photo of airman after Iran rescue mission ‘We desperately need a new crash course in media literacy,’ one online commenter wrote The Independent UK · Apr 6
Greg Abbott trolled for old Diwali video when he said 'Texas will be a land for the Indian community' An old video of Texas Governor Greg Abbott saying that Texas will be a land for the Indian community as long as he remains the governor went viral Monday as social media users shared the video claiming that Abbott said this after there was row over Hindus observing Chhath puja… The Times of India · Apr 6
Republicans fooled by AI-generated image of US airman rescued in Iran Fake image of crew member surrounded by smiling military members has been reshared more than 21,000 times on X The Guardian - US · Apr 6
These Texans want better schools for Black students. They disagree on vouchers as the answer. One Black Texan sees education savings accounts as an escape from a burning house. Another fears they threaten a robust public school system. The Texas Tribune · Apr 6
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
Fewer Undocumented Immigrants in Texas Are Seeking Medical Care Out of Fear of Immigration Enforcement: Report When Gov. Greg Abbott introduced his executive order in 2024, he argued the change would provide a clearer picture of how much money Texas hospitals spend caring for undocumented immigrants. Latin Times · Apr 1
“Don’t take me to the hospital”: Undocumented immigrants in Texas are delaying medical care Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped. The Texas Tribune · Mar 30
Dan Patrick adds data centers, prediction markets and THC to Senate priorities Patrick’s Friday release of priorities calls on lawmakers to study the emerging issues ahead of the 2027 legislative session. The Texas Tribune · Mar 27
At CPAC, Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French calls for deportation of 100 million people French, a former Tarrant County GOP chair, also said Republicans should more openly embrace Islamophobia. The Texas Tribune · Mar 27
After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud. An investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found that less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper.” The Texas Tribune · Mar 27
César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations Allegations that César Chavez sexually abused women and girls are reshaping how many communities honor him The Independent UK · Mar 26
Speaker Dustin Burrows lists data centers, property taxes and annexing slice of New Mexico among 2027 priorities The Republican speaker’s interim charges also covered water resources, foreign threats and government accountability. The Texas Tribune · Mar 26
Ken Paxton won’t represent Comptroller Kelly Hancock in school voucher suit amid grudge match In a Thursday letter, Paxton said Hancock jeopardized the state’s defense in the case by leaking a separate letter he sent to the AG’s office on Tuesday. The Texas Tribune · Mar 25
Texas quietly shuttered Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border. The Texas Tribune · Mar 25
The Texas Tribune · Mar 24 Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund “Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Stephen Miller is pushing states to stop educating undocumented children White House immigration hardliner challenged lawmakers to pass bill blocking funding and asked: ‘Do we have a RINO problem in Texas?’
The Texas Tribune · Mar 24 Corpus Christi is scrambling to ward off a water crisis. Here’s a guide to its water projects. From drilling groundwater wells to recycling wastewater, Corpus Christi has launched a host of projects as it races against the clock to find more water.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 23 Blocked from Texas vouchers, this private Islamic school wants a chance to prove its pro-America values Several Islamic schools sued Texas for excluding them from the voucher program. Iman Academy is instead calling for fairness while hoping to be judged by its work — not stereotypes.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 20 Corpus Christi says two new developments will buy it more time before reaching water crisis The city manager said the city received permits to pump more groundwater and will avoid water reductions from a shrinking reservoir for now, pushing a potential water crisis to July.
Latin Times · Mar 19 Greg Abbott Announces Texas Won't Observe Cesar Chavez Day Due To Abuse Accusations Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the state won't observe Cesar Chavez Day following allegations of sexual abuse, including of minors, unearthed in a new report.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 César Chavez Day celebrations disrupted across US amid sexual abuse allegations Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta recently disclosed she was among those who claim to have been abused by Chavez
The Texas Tribune · Mar 18 Texas cities, state government cancel Cesar Chavez Day in wake of report on activist The New York Times on March 18 published allegations that the labor rights leader had sexually abused women and girls.
Texas Observer · Mar 18 Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 18 What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 18 Corpus Christi water emergency may be just two months away, city leaders say Two out of the five projections city leaders presented Tuesday showed water shortages beginning in May. The city has yet to detail plans for how to reduce water use for residents and businesses.