The werewolves at the Texas Public Policy Foundation got a good look at the moon Wednesday and revealed a little too much about themselves. In a since-deleted tweet, the conservative think tank shared a guide for how to spot critical race theory in the...
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back to archiveA breakdown of the Derek Chauvin sentencing
On Friday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in Oak Park Heights maximum security prison for the murder of Houston native George Floyd. During the sentencing on Friday, the prosecution and defense both provided testimony...
The border stunt and Abbott’s authoritarian hypocrisy
Earlier today, Greg Abbott held an event with Donald Trump billed as a border security visit. Abbott’s stunt, a way to flex his conservative credentials ahead of a potential run for president, is also another reminder of how Abbot’s fear mongering about the border has...
Ballot initiative to decriminalize weed, ban ‘no knock’ warrants kicks off in Austin
Ground Game Texas, a new voter mobilization group, announced Wednesday they would be launching a new campaign to create a ballot initiative in Austin to decriminalize marijuana and end "no-knock” warrants. The “Austin Freedom Act of 2021” would decriminalize low-level...
Poll: Almost half of Texas Republicans don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine
A poll from Quinnipiac University released last Thursday surveyed the opinions of Texans on a range of issues. One particular eye-opening result was in regard to COVID-19 vaccines. The good news is that a clear majority of Texans (68 percent) said that they either had...
Dr. Biden, Emhoff head to Texas tomorrow to boost vaccination efforts
As Texas continues to try and improve its COVID-19 vaccination rate, the state is getting a boost with a visit from members of the White House. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are scheduled to visit several vaccination sites in Texas...
Vice President Kamala Harris vists the Texas-Mexico Border
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris made her first official visit to the border as VP with Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dick Durbin, and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro...
Should Texas use vaccine lotteries?
Right now, only 40 percent of Texans are fully vaccinated and only 47 percent have received at least one dose. Texas ranks 34th in the nation in terms of the percentage of the population that has been fully vaccinated. While vaccines are widely available, many...
Saturday marks Abbott’s deadline for end of federal unemployment benefits
Following a decision by Gov. Greg Abbott, federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits are ending Saturday — more than 70 days before the federal benefits actually expire. That includes a weekly $300 unemployment supplement that continues to be relied on by...