South Texas organizations sue SpaceX over environmental damage — again

The complaint alleges that federal regulators failed to scrutinize the company after its rocket exploded over South Texas in April.

by Michael Karlis December 18, 2023June 29, 2024

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Texas billionaire Elon Musk launching new university in Austin, according to filing

Musk previously teased establishing the Texas Institute of Technology and Science, or TITS.

by Michael Karlis December 14, 2023May 31, 2025

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Dallas Cowboys stadium worker busted on charge he took bribes to let people into Sunday’s game

Diego Soto, 19, allegedly let an unknown number of people into the much-anticipated Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles matchup in exchange for cash.

by Michael Karlis December 12, 2023March 23, 2024

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Man charged in death of South Texas cheerleader reportedly confessed to crime

Rafael Govea Romero was arrested Saturday in connection with the death of 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina.

by Michael Karlis December 11, 2023November 21, 2024

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Texas woman who sued over abortion ban leaves state for procedure

The Texas Attorney Genera’s office won an emergency stay from the Texas Supreme Court on Friday, leaving Kate Cox and her terminally ill fetus in limbo.

by Michael Karlis December 11, 2023March 17, 2024

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Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts ruling allowing Dallas woman to get an abortion

After a Travis County district judge cleared the way for Kate Cox, 31, to terminate her pregnancy, Ken Paxton petitioned the state’s highest court to halt the ruling.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune December 8, 2023July 17, 2024

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DPS appeal halts release of Uvalde shooting records ordered by Texas judge

The files would shed light on the disastrous police response that day, in which officers waited more than an hour to confront the shooter after learning he had an AR-15 style rifle.

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune December 8, 2023July 16, 2024

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Texas Attorney General threatens to go after doctors who give emergency abortion to Kate Cox

Cox’s fetus had an abnormality from which it’s likely to die before or shortly after birth.

by Michael Karlis December 8, 2023December 28, 2024

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Libertarian think tank rates Texas dead last for personal freedoms

Despite Texas leaders’ rhetorical fixation with ‘freedom,’ the new Cato Institute study found residents have few personal freedoms compared to those in other U.S. states.

by Michael Karlis December 5, 2023December 11, 2024

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Rafael ‘Ted’ Cruz files bill requiring federal employees to go by birth names, pronouns

Cruz has expend plenty of energy and hot air recently trying to demean the LGBTQ+ community.

by Michael Karlis December 1, 2023July 1, 2025

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Texas age-verification law for porn sites goes into effect while pending appeal

Although a federal judge declared the law ‘unconstitutional on its face,’ an appeals court ruled that it can go into effect while legal challenges play out.

by Michael Karlis November 21, 2023June 8, 2025

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Gov. Greg Abbott endorses 58 Republicans who backed his failed voucher bill

Notably absent were the 21 House GOP members who voted against the measure — a sign the governor plans to make good on a threat to primary Republicans who don’t support his education agenda.

by Michael Karlis November 21, 2023December 29, 2023

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A dozen House Republicans sign amendment to kill Texas school voucher proposal

Assuming enough Democrats also support the amendment, it would strip vouchers from the massive education bill now up for a vote.

by Michael Karlis November 17, 2023December 22, 2023

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Houston Astros fans blame Ted Cruz for team’s loss to Texas Rangers

Some on social media speculate that the ‘Cruz Curse’ could sink the Republican’s reelection bid.

by Michael Karlis October 24, 2023April 11, 2025

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Whistleblower on Texas’ migrant buses describes overflowing toilets, health risks

The former security contractor said migrants on Gov. Greg Abbott’s bus trips weren’t told their final destinations and that he’d been barred from speaking to aid groups who could help the travelers.

by Michael Karlis October 24, 2023July 8, 2024

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Texas’ Buc-ees capitalizes on billboard typo, sells ‘Hodwy’ T-shirts

Buc-ee’s claims Hodwy means “how did we” in Texan.

by Michael Karlis October 20, 2023September 15, 2024

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Greg Abbott’s immigration crackdown expands to include New Mexico border

Texas National Guard troops began deploying razor wire along the Texas-New Mexico border last week.

by Michael Karlis October 16, 2023October 24, 2023

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Construction on Robb Elementary School replacement starting this month

The school will feature a sculpture of a tree at the front entrance to honor the lives lost in the massacre.

by Michael Karlis October 16, 2023June 3, 2024

An SAPD officer turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest, department officials said.

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Texas DPS warns residents of possible attacks against Jewish community

The warning follows a recent report by the Anti-Defamation League labeling Texas as a hotbed for antisemitism and hate groups.

by Michael Karlis October 11, 2023June 20, 2025

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Torchy’s responds to video of men in Nazi gear at its Fort Worth restaurant

The incident occurred around the time of a neo-Nazi rally outside an LGBTQ-friendly church in Dallas.

by Michael Karlis October 10, 2023April 20, 2025

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South Texas organizations sue SpaceX over environmental damage — again

Texas billionaire Elon Musk launching new university in Austin, according to filing

Dallas Cowboys stadium worker busted on charge he took bribes to let people into Sunday’s game

Man charged in death of South Texas cheerleader reportedly confessed to crime

Texas woman who sued over abortion ban leaves state for procedure

Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts ruling allowing Dallas woman to get an abortion

DPS appeal halts release of Uvalde shooting records ordered by Texas judge

Texas Attorney General threatens to go after doctors who give emergency abortion to Kate Cox

Libertarian think tank rates Texas dead last for personal freedoms

Rafael ‘Ted’ Cruz files bill requiring federal employees to go by birth names, pronouns

Texas age-verification law for porn sites goes into effect while pending appeal

Gov. Greg Abbott endorses 58 Republicans who backed his failed voucher bill

A dozen House Republicans sign amendment to kill Texas school voucher proposal

Houston Astros fans blame Ted Cruz for team’s loss to Texas Rangers

Whistleblower on Texas’ migrant buses describes overflowing toilets, health risks

Texas’ Buc-ees capitalizes on billboard typo, sells ‘Hodwy’ T-shirts

Greg Abbott’s immigration crackdown expands to include New Mexico border

Construction on Robb Elementary School replacement starting this month

Texas DPS warns residents of possible attacks against Jewish community

Torchy’s responds to video of men in Nazi gear at its Fort Worth restaurant