Speakers pull out of prominent activist group’s pro-Christian nationalist conference ( www.texastribune.org )
On Wednesday, the Tribune reported that the conference lineup features figures with ties to antisemites and extremists, including Paul Gottfried, a far-right author who mentored neo-Nazi Richard Spencer. Since then, at least three of the 12 listed speakers have said they will no longer partake in the event, two of whom said they...
Texas immigrants’ rights groups sue Biden administration over asylum restrictions ( www.texastribune.org )
President Joe Biden’s order, issued a week ago, largely suspends noncitizens’ entry into the country whenever the number of migrants entering the country illegally is high....
“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference ( www.texastribune.org )
True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans....
To fight poverty, some Texas cities gave aid with no strings attached. Conservatives are pushing back. ( www.texastribune.org )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16376684...
Financiers plan to launch a Texas-based stock exchange ( www.texastribune.org )
A group of financial firms and investors is planning to launch a Texas-based private market stock exchange and offer traders an alternative to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq....
Some Texas school officials are skeptical that a K-12 curriculum with Christian influences is the lifeline state leaders promise ( www.texastribune.org )
This is abhorrent. Fuck this Christian hellhole.
At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare ( www.texastribune.org )
No matter how bad you think this could be, it's worse.
Strict rules over delta-8 and delta-9 likely for Texas’ booming hemp industry ( www.texastribune.org )
Lawmakers are struggling to balance demands for medicinal cannabis products with a wildly growing market that is outpacing meaningful regulation....
Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum ( www.texastribune.org )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16016991...
Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum ( www.texastribune.org )
The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding....
How Ken Paxton is stretching the boundaries of consumer protection laws to pursue political targets ( www.texastribune.org )
Consumer protection laws give attorneys general broad legal authority to request a wide range of records when investigating businesses or charities for allegations of deceptive or fraudulent practices, such as gas stations that hike up fuel prices during hurricanes, companies that run robocalling phone scams and unscrupulous...
In South Texas, one woman is leading an agricultural renaissance ( www.texastribune.org )
Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border ( www.texastribune.org )
Judge weighing whether to close El Paso shelter that aids undocumented immigrants ( www.texastribune.org )
Abbott appoints first judges to new appeals court for cases involving state government, businesses ( www.texastribune.org )
To fight poverty, some Texas cities gave aid with no strings attached. Conservatives are pushing back. ( www.texastribune.org )
Guaranteed income programs let participants use funds however they see fit. Critics argue they're not a good use of taxpayer dollars....