A federal judge has ruled that Abbott’s executive order, also known as GA-38, banning mask mandates in schools, is a violation of The Americans With Disabilities Act. With the new ruling, school districts can now implement the health and safety precaution that is...
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Republican Tarrant County District Attorney Not Seeking Reelection
North Texas got a political jolt today when Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson, a Republican, announced she was not seeking reelection in 2022. Wilson’s surprise announcement comes as the Republican grip on the North Texas county has been waning. Wilson...
Meet the new Census Director from Texas
Last week, Robert Santos was confirmed by the Senate to take over the Census Bureau. Santos, who was born in San Antonio, will be the first Latino census director and only the second person of color to oversee the Census. Santos brings a broad array of statistical...
Paxton v. Biden: Vaccine Edition
Ken Paxton has made no secret over his glee of suing the Biden administration over everything from immigration to LGBTQ workplace protections. But his latest batch of lawsuits all concern one thing: the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. After President Biden first announced a...
Supreme Court could overrule SB 8, but abortion access is still in peril
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two challenges related to Senate Bill 8, the extreme anti-abortion bill that went into effect over two months ago in Texas. Arguments lasted over three hours and it appears that the unique structure of SB 8, which...
Let’s Go Brandon: The origins behind Republicans favorite new phrase
“Let’s Go Brandon!” It’s a phrase that’s bandied about constantly by Texas Republicans. Ken Paxton has been closing out his press conferences with the phrase. Greg Abbott’s campaign is selling wrapping paper with the phrase. And Ted Cruz posed for a photo at the...
Texas Republican launches investigation over books in schools
“Black Lives Matter: From Hashtag to the Streets.” “The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.” “Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.” What these books all have in common is that they are on an investigation list by a Texas Republican who wants to...
Texas House and Congressional Leaders to the Senate: Pass Voting Rights Legislation
At a press conference this afternoon, several Texas congressional and state Democrats called upon the U.S. Senate to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. The Texas lawmakers noted the urgency of the moment: Greg Abbott has already signed a sweeping voter suppression...
Paxton pledges to sue on behalf of any state agency refusing COVID-19 vaccine mandates
After the Biden administration announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates for large businesses and federal contractors, Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to take legal action. Now he’s doubling down and telling agencies around Texas he’s willing to sue the federal government...
The new Texas Secretary of State has a big Trump connection
On Thursday morning, Greg Abbott announced he was appointing attorney John Scott to be the Texas Secretary of State, the Chief Election Officer for Texas. The move was notable for Scott’s connection to former President Trump and his attempt to overturn Joe Biden’s...