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Here are 7 of some of Texas’ most strange laws
by Joi Louviere
| April 10, 2025
If you’re tuned into Texas politics, it probably doesn’t surprise you that the state has laws that don’t make any sense in 2025. There must’ve been a time when making laws was fun and easy and state leaders, as well as city governments, started throwing any rule to the wall to see if it stuck. […]

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.
| April 8, 2025
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In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections. As the Trump administration pushes to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, advocates for students with disabilities worry that, without federal oversight, Texas will fail to provide adequate special education services to the children who need them.

VIDEO: ‘Fire who? Elon Musk’ — Thousands of people rally at Texas Capitol
by Matt Hennie
| April 5, 2025
Thousands of people crowded the south lawn of the Texas Capitol on Saturday to rally against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

Second chance charter: This Texas educator is fighting for high school dropouts
by Joi Louviere
| April 4, 2025
Once a teenager drops out of high school, stigmas often follow. The world has become a more and more unforgiving place for young people, and on top of the unique challenges today’s teens face, financial crises at home and in the public school system leave struggling youth without much support. Fortunately, there’s a North Texas […]

50 songs you won’t believe are turning 50 this year
by Stacker
| April 2, 2025
Can you believe that these hit songs are turning the big 5-0?