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Austin, TX, Will Allow Homeless to Camp on Sidewalks, But Not in Front of City Hall

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 02, 2019 30 Comments

We have pointed to the massive homeless problems in Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles. Now the city of Austin, Texas, has decided it wants to take a step closer to the same future.

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A Catholic University in Texas to Offer Series of Events Focusing on ‘Same Sex Attraction’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 28, 2019 2 Comments

"aimed to create a more open dialogue between the Catholic teachings on same sex attraction and the student body"...

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Anarchists at UT Austin Threaten Incoming Freshmen With Doxxing if They Join Conservative Groups

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 22, 2019 39 Comments

"Do you wanna be famous? If you join YCT or Turning Point USA, you just might be."...

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Small Texas Town Declares Itself a “Sanctuary City” for the Unborn

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 14, 2019 9 Comments

A small Texas town nestled up next to the Louisiana border became the first in the great state of Texas to declare itself a "sanctuary city" for the unborn. Waskom has a population of about 2,000 people.

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LEAKED: “Wrong Apartment” Shooting 911 Recording

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 11, 2019 133 Comments

There was a recent leak, in violation of court order, of the 911 call made by former Dallas cop Amber Guyger (mugshot in featured image). The call came immediately after she shot and killed Botham Jean when she mistakenly walked into his apartment, thinking it was her apartment and perceived him as an intruder. This post examines some of the legal implications of Guyger's statements during that 911 call.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs New Law Protecting Campus Free Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 11, 2019 1 Comment

“Some colleges are banning free speech on college campuses” ...

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WHO Declares Large Ebola Outbreaks as the New Normal

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 10, 2019 11 Comments

We have followed the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for over six months. Officials have reported nearly 3,000 cases of the hemorrhagic disease. However, the actual number of infected Congolese may be a third higher than figures show, experts have warned.

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Young Democratic Socialists at Texas State Celebrate Gay Pride With Call for Violence

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 05, 2019 7 Comments

“Let’s Guillotine Bourgeoisie Traitors.” ...

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Private Group Begins Construction of Border Wall in El Paso

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 28, 2019 11 Comments

The private organization We Build the Wall began construction on a border wall in El Paso over the weekend. The group has raised over $20 million on GoFundMe. Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach told Fox & Friends the group aimed to build the wall near Mount Cristo Rey to fill a "ridiculously large gap" in that section. He claimed that "drug and human smugglers have been taking advantage of it."

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Schumer Strikes Out Again: Joaquin Castro Won’t Challenge Sen. Cornyn in 2020

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on May 02, 2019 10 Comments

It's been a rough week for Sen. Schumer, whose recruiting for the next Senate class isn't going so well. Wednesday, Rep. Joaquin Castro confirmed he will bow out of an electoral contest with incumbent Sen. Cornyn.

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Pro-Life Speaker’s Event Disrupted by Smoke Bomb at UT-Austin

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 01, 2019 2 Comments

"The event was going normally and then we heard the fire alarm and evacuated"...

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Medical School at Texas Tech to Stop Considering Race in Admissions

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 10, 2019 0 Comments

"The move is based on past Supreme Court decisions, not the current lawsuit against Harvard University"...

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Wendy Davis Mulls Congressional Run

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on April 05, 2019 10 Comments

You may remember Wendy Davis, the State Senator whose gubernatorial run resulted in a 21 point defeat by now Governor Abbott. All the press wishcasting and fawning couldn't save Davis and her pink Nikes.

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Christian Conservative’s Talk on Gender and Marriage Protested at a Christian School

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 05, 2019 1 Comment

“This [speech] cannot be allowed to take place. Please remove this from campus events”...

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Texas AG Launches Investigation After San Antonio City Council Intentionally Excludes Chick-fil-A From Airport Contract

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on April 03, 2019 29 Comments

A few weeks ago, a viral article by Think Progress accused Chick-fil-A's foundation of actively supporting anti-LGBTQ organizations. The article was cited and reposted by news networks and individual blogs alike, and for the gazillionth time, calls to boycott the world's best chicken sandwich bounced around progressive spheres of the web.

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Jewish Reporter Harassed at U. Houston While Covering Anti-Israel Demonstration

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 28, 2019 3 Comments

"he’s part of the system of oppression that we’re trying to bring down"...

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Students and Faculty at University in Texas Object to Finalist for School President

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 24, 2019 8 Comments

“They just didn’t give a damn about the interests and the values of the student body at the university"...

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Beto Gets His Own Crop Circle

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 20, 2019 34 Comments

Stan Herd is a crop artist. Using land, dirt, and plants he creates incredible masterpieces. His latest work of art features a mug of failed Texas Senate Candidate and former Congressman, Beto O'Rourke. Revealed the same day Beto announced his presidential candidacy, the crop circle will remain intact for the remainder of the week.

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