Texas has banned over 500 books. That’s why we’re launching the Texas Banned Book Club.
| October 1, 2025
Weâre starting the Texas Banned Book Club to celebrate these literary works and explore why some schools donât want them on their library shelves.
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Attacks on academic freedom spread across Texas universities
| October 1, 2025
Texas universities are restricting how faculty can discuss gender in classrooms.
James Talarico reflects on free speech attacks
| September 25, 2025
During a campaign stop in Dallas on Thursday, State Rep. James Talaricoâwho is running for US Senate in Texasâcriticized the attacks on free speech happening throughout the country following the death of far right political activist Charlie Kirk.
This week, Jimmy Kimmel was suspended after he commented about Kirk and MAGA supporters during an episode of his late-night show. And in Texas, educators and students are being investigated, fired, and expelled over social media posts about Kirk that Republican lawmakers donât like.
4 Democrats eyeing newly drawn US House district in North Texas
| September 25, 2025
The Texas Legislature approved new congressional district maps, causing several North Texas Democratsâincluding US Rep. Jasmine Crockettâto reconsider where they will run in the next election.
Lina Hidalgo on 7 years leading Harris County: âIâm most proud of this communityâ
| September 25, 2025
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo cited a long list of accomplishments during nearly seven years as the countyâs chief executive.
Texas lawmakers want to honor Charlie Kirk by investigating free speech on college campuses
| September 23, 2025
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Top Republicans in the Texas Legislature, already cracking down on speech they donât care for from professors and students, formed two committees to study âbias, discourse, and freedom of speechâ on public college campuses.
The committees, which are stacked with Republicans, were formed following the killing of far right political activist Charlie Kirk, and come as Texas professors have come under online scrutiny.
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