A federal judge in Amarillo, Texas, has ruled in favor of the state's Republican Attorney General, Ken Paxton, concerning a lawsuit against guidelines issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) during the Biden administration. These guidelines pertained to bathroom and pronoun policies. Paxton instigated this lawsuit in August, contesting the EEOC's April … [Read more...] about Texas Judge Ousts Biden-Era Guidelines on Restroom and Pronoun Policies
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Texas Landowner: 12-Foot Elon Musk Statue Vandalized
According to the owner, a 12-foot tall bust of Elon Musk was vandalized in Texas. Eleazar Villafranca confirmed to the owner of the property that the bust was vandalized over the weekend. Villafranca is a construction worker who said that several truckers called him Saturday to say the bust was damaged. On Monday, when he arrived, he found thick gashes around the eye, … [Read more...] about Texas Landowner: 12-Foot Elon Musk Statue Vandalized
Tragedy Strikes West Texas: RFK Jr. Visits as Second Child Dies of Measles Complications
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the Health Secretary, traveled to West Texas Sunday, after a second child of elementary school age who had not been vaccinated, died from measles. Kennedy posted on social media that he had been in Gaines County to comfort families who had lost two children. Kennedy said he worked with Texas officials to "control" the measles epidemic. Seminole, … [Read more...] about Tragedy Strikes West Texas: RFK Jr. Visits as Second Child Dies of Measles Complications
Texas Track Meet Tragedy: Star Athlete’s Stabbing Shocks Community as Details Emerge
A track meet that began as a fun and innocent event between Texas high schools took a violent and senseless turn on Wednesday when a student stabbed a fellow student after a fight over a bench in the stands. Austin Metcalf, a football standout, attended the meet. He sat in the stands. Karmelo Anthony (17 years old) was told that he was seated in the wrong section of the stands. … [Read more...] about Texas Track Meet Tragedy: Star Athlete’s Stabbing Shocks Community as Details Emerge
Texas Midwife Faces State Accusations Over Illegal Abortions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Monday that a midwife in Texas has been arrested for providing illegal abortions. This is the first time criminal charges have been filed under the state's nearly total abortion ban. Maria Margarita Rojas was charged with illegally performing an abortion. This is a second-degree crime, and practicing medicine without a medical … [Read more...] about Texas Midwife Faces State Accusations Over Illegal Abortions