Texas law banning drag shows where children may be present struck down again

A federal judge has, for a second time, struck down a Texas state law banning drag performances in settings where children may be present. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, US district judge David Hittner said Texas cannot enforce its drag show ban. He said …

Talarico wants to unearth Paxton’s depositions to keep focus on opponent’s past in Texas Senate race

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, wants to reveal depositions involving Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, as part of an ongoing effort to keep the focus on Paxton’s history of scandals. The depositions involve a civil …

A Texas Judge Just Struck Down The State's Drag Ban With Three 3 Simple Words

California couple heads to Texas court in custody battle with surrogate

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Texas-Based Sign Company Completes Metal Canopies for HCI Commercial Project at Victory Shops Forney East

A Texas-based sign company fabricated and installed custom metal canopies for Victory Shops Forney East in collaboration with HCI Commercial DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A Texas-based sign company has …

The Perfect Health Coverage Storm Is Hitting Texas — Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and the ACA Are All Shrinking ...

Texas already has the highest uninsured rate of any state in the country — approximately 17 percent of the population, representing more than 5 million Texans without health coverage. Three separate forces are now removing people from coverage …

Texas Homeowners Insurance Went Up 79% in 6 Years — Now the Governor Is Ordering the Insurance Department to Do ...

The average Texas homeowner paid under $2,000 per year for homeowners insurance in 2020. They are paying over $3,500 in 2026. That is a 79 percent increase in six years. Governor Greg Abbott put that number in writing on Monday in a letter to Texas …

Manatees are visiting Texas again but fossils suggest they may have been there thousands of years ago during the Ice Age

Manatees are once again turning up along the Texas coast this summer, surprising boaters and wildlife watchers with sightings of the gentle marine mammals in waters where they are considered uncommon. But their presence in Texas may be far older than …

Opinion: With launch of stock exchange, Texas completes bid to become new corporate hub of America. Canada should take ...

Breadcrumb Trail Links A new stock exchange opened in Texas, but that's beside the point Somebody in Texas asked what it would take to make a company want to be there and then acted on the answer. Canada needs to do the same. Photo by Shelby Tauber for …

Texas landed big catch in receiver Cam Coleman as No. 5 Longhorns chase return to playoff

AUSTIN, Texas -- Training camp had barely started when the Texas athletic department started promoting video of a practice catch by Cam Coleman. The No. 5 Longhorns' new transfer wide receiver leaped high, twisted his body and stuck out his left hand …