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Texas Attorney General Sues Biden Administration Over Deportation Freeze

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 22, 2021 24 Comments

Among Biden's many initial executive orders was a halt on deportations. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wasted no time reacting to this and filed a lawsuit against the administration. Biden is trying to undo pretty much everything Trump did on immigration and is expected to go much further.

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University of Dallas Student Allegedly Denied Internship for Being White

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 16, 2021 11 Comments

"Thank you for your interest in SEO Career! Unfortunately, you are not eligible for the program."...

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Trump Signs His Border Wall, Touts Immigration Accomplishments

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 12, 2021 12 Comments

President Donald Trump traveled to Alamo, TX, located near the Rio Grande Valley, to visit his border wall. He signed the wall while propping up his administration's accomplishments.

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Students Busted in Cheating Scandal at Texas A&M Blame the School

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 08, 2021 9 Comments

"If you engaged in this behavior, I would like to encourage you in the strongest way to reclaim your personal integrity"...

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UT-Austin Dropping Bias Response Teams To Settle Free Speech Lawsuit

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 27, 2020 10 Comments

The University of Texas at Austin has changed its free speech policies in the wake of a lawsuit filed by the free speech advocacy group Speech First. The changes have the full support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and represent a big win for free expression.

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Texas gives vaccination priority to elderly over essential workers, ditching CDC guidelines

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 25, 2020 35 Comments

I recently noted that the Centers for Disease Control proposed guidelines prioritizing "essential workers" over the elderly, using race to justify the decision. These recommendations run counter to those issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and scientific evidence that the pandemic would be quelled more quickly if the more vulnerable populations were protected first.

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Texas A&M Apologizes to Student Over Investigation for Trump Signs

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 22, 2020 7 Comments

"promised to make changes"...

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TX Gov. Abbott Receives Draft Language for Law for State to Take Over Austin Police

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 21, 2020 35 Comments

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed he received draft language for a law for the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) to take over the Austin Police Department (APD). Abbott's decision comes a few months after the Austin City Council voted to strip APD's budget by almost one-third.

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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."...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Proposal for Campus Group Called ‘Students for Racial Justice’ Meets Opposition at U. Dallas

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 08, 2020 6 Comments

"to have more well-informed conversations filled with empathy and compassion"...

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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.

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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."...

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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."...

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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"...

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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?)!

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