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Texas A&M can’t ban “Draggieland” drag show, federal judge rules
| March 24, 2025
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A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System from enforcing a ban on drag shows being held at its special event venues. Judge Lee H. Rosenthal said the student group that organizes Draggieland, the Queer Empowerment Council, was likely to succeed in showing the ban violates the First Amendment.

These Librarians Won’t Let America’s Fever Hit Fahrenheit 451
| March 20, 2025
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A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle.

Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions
| March 18, 2025
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This represents the first criminal charges under Texas’ near-total abortion ban.

Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
| March 17, 2025
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Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the restrictions will lead to fewer instructors in their classrooms.

Women’s clothing is often more expensive — and it’s partly due to tariffs
by The 19th
| March 11, 2025
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Two Democratic members of the House are pushing for a study of ‘pink tariffs.’