First Amendment

LONESTAR — 8.21.2025 — Texas House Democrats Organize 'Slumber Party for Democracy' — Abbott Signs Emergency Abortion Care Ban — and More...

A group of Texas House Democrats returned to the chamber as part of an escalating protest against Republican efforts to…

7 months ago

Federal Court Blocks Ten Commandments in Texas Classrooms

A federal district court has temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public-school…

7 months ago

Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Bill Targeting Funders of Violent Riots with RICO Provisions

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday introduced the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs)…

8 months ago

LONESTAR — 5.30.2025 — Texas Senate Moves to Ban Hemp Products — Paxton Wants to Prosecute Voter Fraud — and More...

Texas Senate Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products, Expand Medical Marijuana Access With just days left in the legislative session,…

10 months ago

NPR Files Lawsuit Against President Trump Over Funding Cuts

National Public Radio (NPR) has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump (R), arguing that he has violated the…

10 months ago

LONESTAR — 5.16.2025 — GOP Cuts Gender-Transitioning Funding — Abbott Requests Waiver to Prohibit 'Unhealthy SNAP Purchases' — and More...

Republicans are celebrating a legislative victory as a provision authored by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) to prohibit federal funding for…

10 months ago

Is The Texas House Criminalizing Memes?

A controversial new bill has advanced through the Texas House, and it’s drawing sharp criticism from free speech advocates who…

11 months ago