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The coolest tattoo shops in Texas — from Dallas to El Paso

| July 3, 2025

Here are some unique tattoo shops in the state of Texas.

How to fight Texas’ ‘trash’ school library censorship policies

by Joi Louviere

| July 3, 2025

Senate Bill 13, which literacy advocates say will destroy public school libraries and make book banning easier in Texas, takes power away from public school librarians and gives it to school boards and parents instead. But local advocates like Laney Hawes, co-director of the Texas Freedom to Read Project, are fighting back. SB 13 creates an advisory committee made up of parents that school boards can delegate decision making to, but there’s an option in the new law that allows districts to not adopt the council. “ Our recommendation is, to districts, do not approve the library council in your school districts because it doesn't work,” Hawes told COURIER Texas. “It wasn't written to work. Don't do it. It's too many steps, and it’s going to destroy your school library.”

Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

by The Texas Tribune

| July 2, 2025

Following a 26-hour marathon voting session and lengthy, late-night negotiations, the U.S. Senate has passed its version of Republicans’ landmark tax and spending bill with both Texas senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, voting for the legislation.