Go behind the scenes on 9 fun factory tours in Texas
| September 24, 2025
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These Texas factory tours offer a glimpse into the production of some of our favorite products, including cheese, money, and baseball gloves.
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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James Talarico reclaiming Christianity from alt-right, DFW supporter says
| September 23, 2025
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Watch as Collin County resident Katie Ryan shares why state Rep. James Talarico—a 36-year-old former teacher and aspiring preacher—has her support as he kicks off his US Senate campaign.
Talarico will face former US Rep. Colin Allred and former astronaut Terry Virt in the Democratic primary in March.
17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.
| September 22, 2025
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By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune “17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The […]
What you need to know about THC bans in Texas
| September 19, 2025
Changes are coming to the T💨C industry in Texas.
Although lawmakers failed to pass a blanket ban on consumable h3mp products, Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued an executive order mandating state agencies develop a ban on sales to minors and regulate the products similar to alcohol.
Vape pens containing T💨C are now banned in retailers as well.