Politics
Texas Gets Ready to Regulate Free Speech by Talking About How Much They Love Free Speech
In a move that absolutely no one will confuse with political theater, Texas lawmakers are holding their first big hearing on “campus speech” after some…
Jodey Arrington Quits Congress After “Fixing” America, Allegedly
West Texas Congressman and House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington says he won’t seek re-election…
Texas Spends $223 Million So Rural Towns Can Finally Drink Water That Doesn’t Smell Like Rust and Regret
Two years after voters threw a billion dollars at Texas’ crumbling water system, the state…
Trump Re-Endorses His Favorite Yes-Man: Jodey Arrington Gets the MAGA Nod (Again)
In breaking news that shocked absolutely no one, former President Donald Trump has once again…
JD Vance Skips Lubbock—Apparently D.C. Has Fewer Dust Storms
Vice President JD Vance was apparently going to grace Lubbock with his presence at the…
SNAP, Crackle, and Starve: Texas Cuts Off Groceries and Common Sense
Nothing says “fiscal responsibility” like cutting off food aid to 3.5 million Texans right before…
Texas Tech “Streamlines” Alumni Relations—By Cutting Off the People Who Made It Inclusive
After nearly a century of independence, the Texas Tech Alumni Association got folded into the…
“Droves,” Apparently Means 2.8%: Lubbock’s Early Voting Stampede Reaches… 5,460
Lubbock County is patting itself on the back because 5,460 people showed up in the…
Texas Tech’s New Motto: “Guns Up, Mouths Shut” — The Lone Star State’s War on Higher Ed Hits Its Stride
Texas Republicans have finally done it — they’ve turned higher education into a political rodeo.…
Let Them Eat Nothing: 3.5 Million Texans Face SNAP Cutoff as D.C. Plays Shutdown Chicken
Nothing says “fiscal responsibility” quite like cutting off food for 3.5 million Texans — including…