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President Donald Trump has renewed his push to abolish mail-in voting, promising to sign an executive order aimed at banning the practice ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The announcement, made Monday on social media and later reiterated during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, is the latest in a series of challenges to the nation’s voting systems.
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Trump Vows to Eliminate Mail-In Ballots, Despite Constitutional Limits
President Donald Trump has renewed his push to abolish mail-in voting, promising to sign an executive order aimed at banning the...
Texas Redistricting Fight Heats Up as California Democrats Move...
The battle over congressional maps intensified this week as Texas Republicans advanced a redistricting bill while Democrats in California unveiled legislation...
Families of Camp Mystic Victims Push for New Safety...
Families of the 27 campers and counselors who lost their lives in the July 4 flood at Camp Mystic are turning...
Texas Legislature
Texas Redistricting Fight Heats Up as California Democrats Move to Counter
The battle over congressional maps intensified this week as Texas Republicans advanced a redistricting bill...
Families of Camp Mystic Victims Push for New Safety Laws
Families of the 27 campers and counselors who lost their lives in the July 4...
Texas Democrats Return as O’Rourke Faces Legal Fight Over PAC Donations
As Texas Democrats staged a quorum break to block new congressional maps, former U.S. Rep....
Texas Democrats Plan Return to Block Gerrymander, Awaiting End of Special Session
Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers are preparing to head back to Austin early next week...
Abbott Threatens Endless Special Sessions Over Congressional Maps
The political standoff over Texas’s congressional maps shows no signs of slowing, with Gov. Greg...
Education
Texas Private Schools Face Minimal Oversight Despite State Funding Expansion
For years, some Texas private schools have engaged in governance and financial practices that would...
Power Shifts and Budget Cuts Fuel Brain Drain at UT
A new wave of departures from the University...
Texas Lawmakers Revisit Replacing STAAR Test with New Year-Round Assessments
As part of the 89th Legislature’s special session...
Lawsuit Filed Against Texas’ Controversial Ten Commandments Classroom Display
A coalition of sixteen Texas families, including Jewish,...
The STAAR Strategy: How Houston Boosted Scores
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is touting a...
Healthcare
Texas Faces Uncertain Health Care Future Under Trump’s New Law
President Donald Trump’s recently signed tax and spending bill is poised to drastically reshape the health care landscape in Texas. The legislation includes around $1 trillion in...
Republican Bill Targets ACA Protections, Millions in Texas Could Lose Coverage
As many as 1.7 million Texans are projected to lose their health insurance under sweeping changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included in a Republican-led tax...
Galveston Family Hit With $5,000 Bill After Vaccinating Children Amid Measles Outbreak
When Thang Nguyen took his young children to a University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) clinic in Galveston this March, his priority was their health. Amid a...
Inside Texas’ $50M Plan to Test Psychedelic Therapy for Combat Trauma
Texas is preparing to invest $50 million in a somewhat unconventional approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid addiction, a psychedelic substance called ibogaine. Governor...
Vaccine Exemptions, Food Labels, and More: RFK Jr.’s Fingerprints on 2025 Texas Legislation
While much of the 2025 Texas legislative session was marked by policy tweaks and incremental health care decisions, a significant thread tying many of those measures together...
