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Gilmer · GilmerSome Texas Republicans are pushing the state to abandon one its best tools for preventing voter fraud. The secretary of state's office is trying to discern if it can build a replacement. But the effort could easily stall or take years, experts say. The push to have Texas become the latest state to withdraw from ERIC is rooted in a yearlong misinformation campaign.
Texas may be about to scrap a voting security system it can’t replace
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Gilmer · GilmerPublished: Monday, March 27th 2023
Kilgore College Theatre is proud to present the classic American comedy, “Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon, April 20-23 in Van Cliburn Auditorium. The play is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 20-22, with a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23. General admission tickets are $7 for KC students with student ID and $10 for adults. Discounted ticket pricing is available for groups of 10…
KC Theatre will present ‘Lost in Yonkers’ April 20-23
Gilmer · GilmerSenate Bill 12 would impose a $10,000 fine on business owners who host drag shows in front of children. The bill defines a sexually oriented performance as one in which someone is naked or in drag and appeals to the prurient interest in sex. Dozens of drag performers and their allies testified against these bills, outnumbering the bills' supporters.
Texas Senate committee advances bills restricting certain drag shows
Gilmer · GilmerTexas Republicans, once allied with prosecutors, seek to rein them in. Legislators have filed more than 30 bills aimed at reining in the power and purview of locally elected prosecutors. Some lawmakers are content with removing or disciplining DAs who decline to pursue abortion or election cases.
Texas Republicans, once allied with prosecutors, seek to rein them in
Austin, Texas · AustinState troopers and special agents will soon be patrolling in Austin, city leaders say. The new public safety partnership is aimed at traffic enforcement and violent crime. Gov. Greg Abbott said he was directing DPS assistance to Austin following local leaders' announcement. The program has no definite end date and comes at no cost to Austin.
Texas state troopers, special agents will patrol Austin to address local crime, police staffing concerns
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TaxesThe Senate Finance Committee set aside an additional $5 billion over the next two years for teacher pay raises and other educator programs. They also added $3.7 billion for cost-of-living adjustments for retired teachers and agreed to spend $650 million on school safety measures. The full committee heard nearly 100 hours of public testimony on the budget bill over nearly two dozen meetings.
Texas Senate budget writers propose billions for teacher raises, lower property taxes and water projects
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University Student · TexasA student group at a university in the Texas Panhandle said in a federal lawsuit filed Friday that the school's president violated their constitutional right to free speech when he canceled their planned drag show.
Student group sues after Texas university cancels drag show
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Republican Party · HoustonJared Woodfill served as Harris County GOP chair from 2002 to 2014. Woodfill worked with Paul Pressler, his longtime law partner and Southern Baptist leader. Court records show Woodfill knew of an allegation that Pressler had sexually abused a child. Despite his knowledge, Woodfill continued to work with Pressler for nearly a decade.
Houston GOP activist knew for years of child sex abuse claims against Southern Baptist leader
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
