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Houston City Council Backs Down on Immigration Ordinance to Safeguard Public Safety Funds
After facing intense pressure from state leaders, Houston City Council voted 13-4 on Wednesday to approve a revised immigration ordinance, easing…
Apr 22
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Merissa Hansen
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Texas’s Uniparty Distraction Machine: Culture Wars While Kids Suffer and the Grid Buckles
In Texas, the old “left versus right” script is dead.
Apr 22
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Merissa Hansen
12
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Texas Sues ActBlue for Deceptive Practices in Campaign Fundraising, Alleging Facilitation of Illegal Donations via Gift Cards and Prepaid…
The State of Texas filed an original petition on April 20, 2026, in the 96th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County against ActBlue LLC, seeking…
Apr 20
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Merissa Hansen
13
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The MAGA Pay-to-Play Machine: How Paid Influencers and Coordinated Messaging Drive the Movement, According to Former Insider Ashley St…
Ashley St.
Apr 17
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Merissa Hansen
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age Verification Laws: A Trojan Horse for Digital ID? The Rise of State Mandates and the Federal Parents Decide Act
Across the United States, a growing wave of age verification requirements—promoted as necessary protections for children online—is rapidly transforming…
Apr 16
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Merissa Hansen
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Houston City Council Approves Limits on HPD Cooperation with ICE; Governor Abbott Threatens to Pull $110 Million in Public Safety Grants
Houston City Council passed an ordinance on April 8, 2026, by a 12-5 vote that restricts the Houston Police Department’s cooperation with U.S.
Apr 15
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Merissa Hansen
14
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Abbott Rewards Technocrats $1B+ in Subsidies for Data Centers — No Property Tax Relief for Texans
As Texas races to become the world’s leading hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure, Governor Greg Abbott has championed a suite of state…
Apr 14
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Merissa Hansen
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Texas Senate Bill 6: Balancing Data Center Boom with Grid Reliability in ERCOT
Texas is at the center of America’s data center explosion, fueled by surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
Apr 14
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Merissa Hansen
12
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February 2026
Anthropic's Claude AI Faces Pentagon Ultimatum Over Usage Safeguards
Anthropic, the company behind the Claude large language model, is engaged in a tense standoff with the U.S.
Feb 27
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Merissa Hansen
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The Web of Connections: Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether, and the Shadows of Controversy
In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, few entities have sparked as much debate as Tether (USDT), the world's largest stablecoin with over…
Feb 26
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Merissa Hansen
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Court Finalizes $380,000 Judgment Against Jackie Schlegel in Long-Running Texas Vaccine Advocacy Dispute
A four-and-a-half-year legal battle between rival Texas medical-freedom organizations ended at the trial-court level Monday when the 17th District Court…
Feb 25
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Merissa Hansen
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Scandal Over Leaked Texts Derails Rep. Tony Gonzales’ Re-Election Bid as Brandon Herrera Takes Commanding Lead in New Poll
In a stunning development just days before early voting intensifies ahead of the March 3, Republican primary in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District…
Feb 23
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Merissa Hansen
14
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