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A Texas man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant and a passenger on an American Airlines flight earlier this month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports.
According to ABC News, the incident occurred on March 5, around 9:00 p.m., during American Airlines Flight 5574, which was traveling from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Washington...
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Texas School Voucher Plan Faces Uncertain Future as Costs Could Soar to $4.6 Billion
"Senate Bill 2 is entirely subject to a future appropriations process and the Legislature making...
Texas Vouchers: The Real Cost
The challenges facing Texas’s education system — from underfunded classrooms to widening inequalities — are...
Will HB 2 Address the Real Needs of Texas Teachers?
HB 2 proposes raising the per-student allotment by $220 to $6,360 per year, but teachers...
School Choice or School Inequality? Children with Disabilities and the Texas Voucher Debate
For families with children with disabilities, the voucher initiative fails to address their specific needs....
Rep. Cody Harris Booed Off Stage As Palestine Town Hall Erupts Over School Choice
East Texas State Representative Cody Harris ended a town hall meeting in Palestine, Texas, one...
Healthcare
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 223 Cases, Spreading to Neighboring States
The measles outbreak in Texas has surpassed 200 reported cases and continues to spread, with new infections emerging in California, New York, and Maryland, while Oklahoma investigates two possible cases. In response to the...
Texas Doctors Urge Vaccination After Measles Death
Since a Texas child died from measles-related complications on Tuesday, doctors have been urging Texans to vaccinate their children as the outbreak spreads across the state.
“This is a big deal,” Dr. Amy Thompson, CEO...
Texas At The Center Of Measles Comeback, First Death Reported
In recent years, measles—once nearly eliminated in the United States—has staged an alarming comeback, with Texas emerging as a focal point of outbreaks. Recent reports from Vox and the Texas Tribune highlight how communities...
Trump/Musk Cuts Hit Texas Veterans Hospitals
A “small” number of jobs have been cut from across Texas in the Veteran’s Administration hospitals, though the exact number is unknown.
The San Antonio Express-News reported on Thursday that probationary staff in Austin, Houston,...
Abbott Says Texas Abortion Ban Works Fine
Governor Greg Abbott said that the Texas ban on abortion needs no clarification despite reports of pregnant people dying and fleeing the state for reproductive healthcare. In an interview with Jeremy Wallace of the...
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Green Against Trump: Fiery Words in Congress
During an impassioned address on the House floor, Texas Congressman Al Green sharply condemned President Donald Trump's recent speech to Congress, calling the remarks "inflammatory" and a threat to national unity. The ongoing debate...
Trump Set To Sign Executive Order Making English The Official Language
A new executive order that would make English the official language of the United States is to be signed by President Trump, according to White House officials. Although it may appear surprising, during its...
Trump Cuts To NOAA Put Texas In Danger As Hurricane Season Looms
The 2025 Hurricane Season officially starts three months from Saturday, and with massive and arbitrary cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by President Donald Trump, it’s possible Texas will be in...
Dan Crenshaw Under Fire For Apparent Threat Against Tucker Carlson
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) is facing backlash after reportedly making an apparent threat against right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson.The controversy erupted following an interview with British journalist Steven Edginton of GB News, during which Crenshaw...
Texas Drivers Face Steep Rise In Insurance Premiums Due to Trump Tariffs
Proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, including auto parts, could push auto insurance premiums even higher, according to a new study by Insurify. The insurance comparison site warned that rising replacement...