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Texas colleges could see fewer international students amid Trump immigration crackdown
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Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz withdraws as more sex with minors details emerge
| November 21, 2024
Gaetz’ quick withdrawal suggests that he realized he likely wouldn’t win the votes necessary to be confirmed by the Senate following Trump’s inauguration.
Ken Paxton sues to block voter-approved weed measure in Dallas
| November 21, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Dallas to try and block a weed decriminalization measure that voters approved on Nov. 5.
Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary
| November 20, 2024
McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers.
Dallas mayor, 2 council members try to stall weed decriminalization
| November 20, 2024
During a meeting on Tuesday to certify the Nov. 5 election results, Council Member Cara Mendelsohn tried to add language to Proposition R — which passed with 66.82% of the vote — to stall implementation until the state legalizes recreational weed.
Fort Worth business owners to design toolkit to aid with homelessness issues
| November 20, 2024
Fort Worth businesses will soon have a new tool to address issues involving homeless people. Business owners have told the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce that homelessness is a daily concern that impacts their operations — whether it’s trespassing, disruptions or other incidents. To help, the chamber launched a Homelessness Task Force to develop a […]
Why people are so concerned about Trump picking RFK Jr. to lead US public health
| November 15, 2024
Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk, remove fluoride from drinking water, and has said that vaccines cause autism and that WiFi causes cancer.
Dallas decriminalized weed, voted for more cops. What happens now?
| November 15, 2024
Dallas voters approved 16 out 18 charter amendments, including hiring more cops and decriminalizing weed. Here’s where the major props stand after Election Day.
Author of Texas abortion ban blames everyone but his law for women’s deaths
| November 15, 2024
State Sen. Bryan Hughes defended the Texas abortion ban he wrote just days after the end of an election cycle in which it was harshly criticized.
Hate and harassment towards women spreads after Trump’s election
| November 14, 2024
Over a 24-hour period following Trump’s election, there was a 4,600% increase in the usage of the phrase “your body, my choice” on X. The phrase has made its way offline as well, with young girls and parents across the country using social media to share instances of harassment involving it.
‘A stunning public rebuke’: When voters had the choice, they rejected private school vouchers
| November 14, 2024
On Election Day, voters in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska squarely rejected private school choice ballot measures, demonstrating how much voters of all stripes oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition.
Here’s who Trump has nominated to his administration so far
| November 12, 2024
Trump has announced that Susie Wiles will serve as his chief of staff, is expected to nominate Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, and chose Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
How to stay politically engaged in between election cycles
| November 7, 2024
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From engaging with representatives to joining advocacy groups, there are numerous ways to continue participating in democracy and shaping policy after the polls close. Every election, voters cast their ballots to have a say in the governments that pass and implement the many policies that shape their lives. But democratic participation doesn’t have to end […]