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James Talarico reflects on free speech attacks
| September 25, 2025
During a campaign stop in Dallas on Thursday, State Rep. James Talarico—who is running for US Senate in Texas—criticized 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 don’t 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 Democrats—including US Rep. Jasmine Crockett—to reconsider where they will run in the next election.
Lina Hidalgo on 7 years leading Harris County: ‘I’m most proud of this community’
| September 25, 2025
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo cited a long list of accomplishments during nearly seven years as the county’s chief executive.
1 detainee killed, 2 others injured during shooting at Dallas ICE facility
| September 24, 2025
The shooting at a Dallas ICE facility killed at least one person and injured two others, according to police. The shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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 don’t care for from professors and students, formed two committees to study “bias, discourse, and freedom of speech” 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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