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Texas and Florida Have Become National Models for Using the Police State To Wage Culture War Battles

From library books to abortion, gender, and even food, the culture war is now feeding the police state.

Reason · Oct 6, 2025

Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights

The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to launch in Dallas next year, as economists wait to see if “Y’all Street” is big enough to support the exchange and challenge New York’s dominance in the financial sector.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2025

Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

The governor posted a photo Monday showing guardsmen deploying but did not mention a destination. Trump called for troops to deploy to Illinois and Oregon, where a judge temporarily blocked their arrival.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2025

A Fire Department's Pension Is Underfunded By $1 Billion. Dave Ramsey Instantly Thinks It's In Illinois, Left Dumbfounded It's Actually In Texas

When personal finance expert Dave Ramsey heard about a fire department with a pension that’s more than $1 billion underfunded, his first guess was Illinois. “Sounds like Illinois or Chicago,” he said on a recent episode of “The Ramsey Show.” But when co-host Ken Coleman told him the firefighter was…

Benzinga · Oct 5, 2025

“Getting a ‘hey girly’ dm over your cat is diabolical”: Texas woman’s cat wanders outside every night. Then he returns with a note

A Texas woman was shocked to discover that her cat had been spending time with an entirely different family when she let him out at night. “New neighborhood, new family??” she wrote, captioning a video with over 3.7 million views that shows a note she got back from “the other…

The Mary Sue · Oct 5, 2025

18 Powder Rooms by Interior Designers That Are a Masterclass in Styling These Tiny Rooms, Whether You Want a Neutral Sanctuary or Something a Bit Wilder

The Livingetc archives are a treasure trove for design inspiration, and these powder room ideas are straight from the homes of designers and architects

Livingetc · Oct 5, 2025

College Football Week 6 Takeaways: When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them

Texas and Penn State, the nation's top two teams in the preseason, face an uphill climb to play meaningful postseason football after stunning Week 6 losses.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 5, 2025

How Arch Manning Performed in Texas's Upset Loss at Florida

Here's how Manning fared in the Longhorns' stunning loss at the Gators.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 4, 2025

Doctor Claims UnitedHealthcare Called Mid Surgery To Ask If Inpatient Stay Was Justified For Patient —'Do You Understand She's Asleep Right Now?'

In the middle of a surgery, a Texas plastic surgeon got a call she never expected—not from a family member, not from a referr­ing physician, but from the patient's insurance provider. The question: was the overnight hospital stay truly justified? That moment has lit a fuse in healthcare circles, exposing…

Benzinga · Oct 4, 2025

Texas Truck Stop Shooting: Ages 8 and 9 Left Fighting For Their Lives After Brutal Attack, Female Suspect in Custody

Two children, aged 4 and 13, are dead and two others are critically injured after a Texas truck stop shooting. All individuals involved have been detained.

International Business Times UK · Oct 4, 2025