Politics
TEA to Schools: Keep the Kids in Their Desks or We’re Taking the Keys
Well, pack it up, kids. Our fearless leaders in Austin have decided that the most dangerous thing in a Texas classroom isn’t a lack of…
Tech Students Play Fun New Game of “Redact the Syllabus” as Chancellor Creighton Fixes Problems That Didn’t Exist
Lubbock is famously known for its dust, its wind, and its unwavering commitment to the…
Tech Health Sciences Center Discovers “Open Inquiry” Is Bad for the Brand (And the Budget)
In a shocking display of spine-strength usually reserved for overcooked spaghetti, the Texas Tech University…
Texas Tries to Re-Teach Civics by Taping the Ten Commandments to a Classroom Wall
Texas is back in court, this time arguing that public schools should be required to…
MLK Day, Confederate Heroes Day, and a 74-Page Campaign Flier Disguised as Law
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day — which, in Texas, also happens to be Confederate…
ICE Is Busy in Texas – Lubbock Pretends Not to Notice
While Lubbock’s local news continues its proud tradition of strategic silence, the rest of Texas…
“Reconciliation 2.0”: Lubbock Congressman Discovers Groceries Are Expensive, Blames Everyone Else
Lubbock’s own Congressman Jodey Arrington took to a Washington press conference this week to announce…
Texas Universities Discover the Best Way to Prepare You for a Job Is to Pretend Race and Gender Don’t Exist
Starting next week, Texas universities will begin scrubbing how race and gender are discussed in…
Texas Hands Over Voter Data to Trump DOJ, Because What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
In a move that surprised absolutely no one who’s been paying attention for the last…
Free Speech for Me, Not for Thee: Texas Discovers the Delete Button
One of Texas’ largest teachers unions is suing the state education agency, saying it crossed…