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.
As Texas measles cases rise, Austin officials blame anti-vax rhetoric
| March 10, 2025
The growing number of Texas measles cases prompted elected officials in Austin to urge residents to get vaccinated and call for an end to anti-vax rhetoric.
What Ever Happened to Ethics Reform?
| March 10, 2025
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The House speaker battle wasn’t really about cleaning house.
Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.
| March 6, 2025
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Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.