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University of Texas Names Journalism Award After Fake News Godfather Dan Rather

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 17, 2020 7 Comments

"Irony is dead, buried, and cremated."...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW1lY5jFNcQ

U.S. Supreme Court denies Texas lawsuit “for lack of standing”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 11, 2020 422 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling in Texas' lawsuit challenging election procedures in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The lawsuit divided the nation, with roughly half the states supporting and opposing the lawsuit, respectively.

Nation Divided: At Least 24 States Oppose Texas Supreme Court Lawsuit, 17 Support (Updates)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 10, 2020 75 Comments

The 3 p.m. deadline for responses to Texas' Supreme Court lawsuit has passed, and the court docket page still seems to be updating as of this writing.

Legal Civil War – 17 States Join Texas Lawsuit In Supreme Court Against PA, GA, MI, and WI (UPDATE)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 09, 2020 113 Comments

Texas has sued Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin in the U.S. Supreme Court seeking, among other things, permission to file a Bill of Complaint, and emergency injunctive relief. Responses must be filed by December 10, at 3 p.m.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/texas-sanctuary-city-crackdown-ag-paxton-sues-austin-others.html

Texas Sues PA, GA, MI, and WI In U.S. Supreme Court To Have Legislatures Appoint Electors

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 08, 2020 173 Comments

So, I didn't see this coming. The State of Texas has sued Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Georgia in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Texas State Solicits Submissions for Renaming Residence Halls With Racial Conditions

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 07, 2020 11 Comments

"Names submitted must be distinguished Hispanic, Latino or Black alumni who have made significant contributions to the university."...

Texas A&M Student Required to Meet With Conduct Office for Placing Trump Signs on Public Property

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 06, 2020 5 Comments

"If he does not attend the meeting, he could face student conduct charges."...

Student Newspaper at University of Texas Gives Hiring Authority to Diversity Director

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 06, 2020 1 Comment

"To further ensure fairness in hiring"...

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=2794658950780862

Austin Mayor Tells Public to Stay at Home from Timeshare in Cabo San Lucas

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on December 03, 2020 25 Comments

The hypocrisy of our leaders during this pandemic is pretty amazing. In a November 9 Facebook video, Austin mayor Steve Adler advised the public to "stay at home" but failed to disclose he was broadcasting from a timeshare in Cabo San Lucas. I mean, you can't make this stuff up. But wait! It gets better (worse?)!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scH13YZRpIw

Federal Appeals Court Ruled Texas, Louisiana Can Cut Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 24, 2020 11 Comments

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that Texas and Louisiana can cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. The decision affects Mississippi as well since the state "is under 5th Circuit jurisdiction."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4_J1Xhayrk

Houston Announces Plan to Randomly Knock on Doors to Collect Blood Samples to Better Understand COVID

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on November 16, 2020 59 Comments

In the name of fighting COVID-19, Harris County (Texas's largest county) health officials announced a plan that includes randomly knocking on doors to collect blood samples. "Teams of health workers wearing yellow vests will make their rounds from Nov. 15 through Dec. 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m." reports the Houston Chronicle.

America’s Fiscal Landscape Might Change as Wall Street Weighs Move to Texas

Posted by Leslie Eastman on November 12, 2020 45 Comments

Yesterday, in the wake of the November election, I noted I was making some significant changes in my digital landscape.

U. Dallas Resists Pressure to Punish Students for ‘Trump Wall’ Halloween Costume

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 02, 2020 1 Comment

"They received misconduct write-ups, which consist of simply a warning in their record but no discipline."...

https://twitter.com/RBPundit/status/1322889520078069761

Texas: Biden Campaign Claims Trump Supporters ‘Ambush’ Biden Bus, Hit Staffer’s Vehicle

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on November 01, 2020 85 Comments

A Biden campaign bus received a big Texas welcome from Trump supporters on Friday. The Biden campaign was not amused; indeed, it quickly claimed that a Trump supporter hit a following Biden aid in a white suv and that because the Trump Train "ambush" was so large and intimidating, they felt forced to cancel multiple Texas campaign events.

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