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I’m a Texan. But I don’t know if I can be a Texas OB-GYN
ABORTION | HEALTH | health care | HEALTHCARE | HEALTHCARE | maternal healthcare | TEXAS | women's health
Head to the polls: Early voting starts Monday in Texas
| October 20, 2025
Early voting runs from Oct. 20-31, with Election Day on Nov. 4. Here’s a breakdown of the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will be on your ballot.
Thousands march in Austin for ‘No Kings’ protest
| October 20, 2025
Thousands of people marched along Congress Avenue in Austin—from the State Capitol to Auditorium Shores—as part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest on Saturday against the Trump administration.
Dallas ‘No Kings’
| October 20, 2025
Thousands gather in Dallas on Oct. 18 for anti-Trump “No Kings” protest.
Hundreds march in Houston’s No Kings Protest
| October 20, 2025
Hundreds gathered at Discovery Green and marched through downtown Houston, ending at City Hall with powerful chants and unwavering unity. The No Kings protest was more than a walk—it was a statement. A call for dignity, visibility, and change. #NoKings
New Braunfels ISD shutters school libraries
| October 20, 2025
austin | book bans | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EXCO-Player | library | local politics | old texas | public schools | TEXAS
New Braunfels ISD banned middle and high school students from campus libraries while the district reviews nearly 200,000 materials. It’s part of the district’s response to a new Texas law that prohibits books with “indecent, profane, or sexually explicit” material.
New Texas law caused some schools to limit student health care services
| October 14, 2025
A Republican-led initiative to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools had unintentional consequences at the start of the new year.
Houston man’s case shows how ICE arrests harm families, attorney says
| October 14, 2025
Erica Reilly, an immigration attorney, says President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts aren't only targeting people with criminal histories and outstanding warrants.
Government shutdown threatens Houston classrooms
| October 14, 2025
Texas Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson (D-Houston) outlines plans to protect Houston students from the federal government shutdown.
Lawmaker wants state takeover of Houston ISD to end
| October 14, 2025
Congress | EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | HTX | local politics | old texas | public education | TEXAS | TEXAS HOUSE
Texas Representative Charlene Ward Johnson (D-Houston) criticized the Texas Education Agency’s decision to extend its takeover of Houston ISD until June 1, 2027.
Speaking on Saturday at the Education Leadership Policy Convening in Atlanta, Rep. Ward Johnson advocated for a return to local governance, asserting the community’s right to its elected board.
Texas State faculty fight back against ‘politically motivated’ curriculum review
| October 14, 2025
college | DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | san marcos | Texas Lead Story | texas state university | university
The vague new order requires the university to ensure all curriculum is taught in a “value-neutral” manner, which critics said encroaches on academic freedom.
DFW bookstores share their favorite banned books
| October 14, 2025
Three North Texas bookstores share their favorite banned books as censorship is on the rise in Texas.
How the government shutdown could hurt low-income students in Texas
| October 14, 2025
The US government officially shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. Federal workers said it’s already impacting education funding.