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
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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.
Grab a free ride to the polls during early voting in Houston with METRO
| October 20, 2025
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Transit authorities across Houston are offering free rides to the polls during the early voting period (which lasts until Oct. 31) and on Election Day (which falls on Tuesday, Nov. 4 this year). The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering free roundtrip rides to Houstonians looking to cast their vote.
Report: 161 Texans killed by domestic violence in 2024
| October 20, 2025
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There were 161 domestic violence deaths in Texas last year, according to the Honoring Texas Victims report by the Texas Council on Family Violence.