Texas Tech’s Graduate Research Restrictions Raise Concerns Texas Tech University officials have advised faculty against broadly disseminating a memo from the chancellor that imposes restrictions on graduate work related to sexual orientation and gender identity. This directive has raised alarms among experts who believe it could result in wasted time and financial resources for prospective…
Officials in Laredo have unveiled designs for a proposed border wall in the city’s downtown riverfront area, a location previously earmarked for construction during the Trump administration. Unlike the traditional steel bollard walls commonly associated with border security, the new design features a shorter, more aesthetically pleasing barrier that will incorporate green spaces for residents….
Texas Urban Renewal: A Catalyst for City Growth Texas, a state known for its vast landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is witnessing a significant transformation in its urban landscapes. Amidst the sprawling highways and rustic small towns, urban centers such as Austin, Dallas, and Houston are blazing a trail in urban renewal and community development….
In a rare political showdown, U.S. Representative Julie Johnson is competing against her predecessor, Colin Allred, for the Democratic nomination in a newly reconfigured congressional district in North Texas. This unusual race will culminate in a runoff election on May 26, following a primary where neither candidate secured the required 50% of the votes. Colin…
In a recent poll, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a narrow three-point lead over Senator John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate, indicating that the May 26 election could be closely contested unless there are significant changes in the coming weeks. The statewide survey, conducted by the University of Houston’s Hobby…
In 2002, U.S. Representative Henry Bonilla, a Republican, faced a close call in his South Texas seat against Democrat Henry Cuellar. The following year, leveraging their newly acquired majority in the state Legislature, GOP leaders redrew the voting maps, effectively slicing through Cuellar’s hometown of Laredo and dispersing Latino voters—who predominantly supported Democrats—into different districts….
Brett Ligon, the Republican former district attorney of Montgomery County, secured victory in a special election on Saturday for the state Senate district previously held by Brandon Creighton, who was appointed as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System last year. Ligon triumphed over Democrat Ron Angeletti, an educator and small-business owner, who was the…
DALLAS — A significant shift occurred in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system on Saturday, as voters in Highland Park, a suburb of Dallas, chose to withdraw from the transit agency. This marks the first exit from DART since 1989, when Flower Mound and Coppell pulled out. Election results indicated that nearly 70% of…
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Friday that effectively blocks a 2023 regulation from the Federal Drug Administration permitting the mailing of mifepristone to patients. This regulation had been utilized as a workaround to Texas’ stringent abortion laws. This 2023 regulation enabled healthcare providers to prescribe mifepristone remotely, allowing patients—including…
A group of 80 plaintiffs from South Texas has initiated legal action against SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. They claim that the company’s rocket testing operations have resulted in significant sonic booms that have repeatedly damaged their homes over a span of two years. The lawsuit, which was submitted to the U.S….
