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Houston Rep. Shawn Thierry, who recently made news for joining an anti-transgender policy group, dispensed with all pretenses of being a Democrat on Friday and announced that she’s switching to the GOP. In a post on X, Thierry wrote: “The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so
Attorney General Ken Paxton did the unthinkable on Thursday, suing the nonprofit State Fair of Texas over its plans to ban most attendees from bringing firearms to its beloved event, The Dallas Morning News reported. Paxton filed the suit in Dallas County District Court, targeting the fair, the city itself,
EXCLUSIVE First it was Austin, then North Texas and now San Antonio; this summer all three cities were hit by burglars on an apparent mission to steal Pokémon cards and other valuable trading cards. In July, Austin police responded to at least two gaming store break-ins. Two different store
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who represents Dallas, has been tapped to serve as co-chair of Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign. The Democrat, who has made waves through her confrontations with Republicans on Capitol Hill, said she plans to rally support across the nation for Harris and
Latino Democrats are calling for a federal investigation following voter fraud raids by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on their homes, civil rights organization LULAC told CBS News. Paxton's office announced the voter fraud investigation last week. Now, in a letter obtained by CBS reporters, LULAC has accused
Ah, influencers. Those beautiful people who convince us to buy makeup, tiny H&M jean jackets for babies, vacations, even cryptocurrencies — and meme stocks that will definitely make us rich. If you’ve ever wanted to join the venerable group of people who pimp stuff online, great news! The
Editor’s Note: This story discusses transphobia. For LGBTQIA+ youth in need of mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. Additional resources can be found at Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 and the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which
Texas already ranks last in the nation for mental health care, child health care, and women’s health. And that’s not all — our state also has the most people who are uninsured, and now (are we surprised?) it’s among the worst states for life expectancy. The CDC says
Four Texas metro areas are in the top 20 cities in the country for most new apartments under construction. Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio are booming, apparently. And before you start rolling your eyes about all the new people moving here (Californians), it’s important to know that there’
Editor’s note: This story mentions threats of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community. When the clock struck noon on Sunday, June 9, patrons were excitedly lined up to get into The Brewtorium in North Austin for its monthly Legendary Drag Brunch — a “fabulous day of fun” marketed online with glamorous