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Texas parish forgives teen who confessed to vandalizing pro-life memorial
A Catholic parish in Texas has decided to forgive and not press charges against a teenage boy who this week admitted to vandalizing the church’s outdoor memorial to unborn children. St. Anthony Catholic Church in Robstown, Texas, discovered the...

Texas GOP races to redraw maps as tension builds amid deadly floods
Texas Democrats showed up Monday for a special session but left open the possibility of walking out to derail an unusual summer redrawing of U.S. House maps that would help protect Republicans’ slim majority in the 2026 elections. President Donald...

Police Surprise Texas Boy on Birthday
(Gun Barrel City, Texas) When you’re a kid you know that law enforcement officers here in Texas are there to help those who need it and take down the “bad guys.” And while at times it feels like officers are just there to give us speeding tickets,...

OPINION | Influence of political families, organizations wanes for New Orleans mayor’s race
Robert Collins | Louisiana Illuminator (Louisiana Illuminator) — The candidate lineups for the 2025 New Orleans mayoral and council elections are set. Primary elections will be held on Oct.11, and any necessary runoffs will be held on Nov. 15....

Trump admin to distribute $14.2M for patriotic education grants to mark America’s 250th anniversary
‘Equip educators or students with the knowledge and character needed to uphold the freedoms we enjoy’ President Donald Trump’s Education Department recently announced a new pool of federal grant money aimed at helping teach about American history...

Chicken Salad Chick to open its first restaurant in Granbury, Texas
Fast casual restaurant concept Chicken Salad Chick will open its first location in Granbury, in the US state of Texas, on 29 July 2025. Situated at 1440 E Highway 377, the new establishment will offer a series of exclusive deals and giveaways on...

Hillary Hickland congratulates Jill Tate and comments on education finance
Hillary Hickland, Texas State Representative of the 55th district (R) | Linkedin WebsiteHillary Hickland, Texas State Representative of the 55th district (R) | Linkedin Website Hillary Hickland, an advocate for education policy in Texas, posted...

Is this Netflix's sexiest show ever? The Hunting Wives - a murder mystery featuring MAGA women having lesbian romps - leaves viewers hot and bothered
A new Netflix series 'where every single scene ends with someone having sex or masturbating' is set to challenge Disney's 'bonkbuster' Rivals as the sexiest show on TV. Like last year's surprise hit, The Hunting Wives is also adapted from a...

‘Uber of education’ app launches as parents seek public school alternatives
Walter T. Blanks Jr. joins 'Fox & Friends' to detail how Ohio's EdChoice program helped him obtain a college degree. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An app that has a concept similar to Uber is connecting parents with specialized...

Texas Republican introduces legislative package to codify four Trump executive orders
Texas GOP Rep. Keith Self on Wednesday introduced a legislative package that seeks to codify four of President Donald Trump's recent executive orders, including three related to education. The four bills advance Trump's "America First" policy...

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo rounds up prestigious national award
As Al Green would say, this weekend is all about love and happiness. Houstonians can celebrate both National Tequila Day and Art House Theater Day at various spots in the city. Keyshia Cole will be bringing the love over at Toyota Center on...

Trump has opened up ‘a nuclear arms race’ on gerrymandering
President Donald Trump’s demand that Republicans draw more House districts to their advantage is threatening to set off a multistate brawl of naked political opportunism that could go a long way toward determining who controls the House next year,...

Texas Mutual awards over $4.5M in grants to nonprofits supporting working families
AUSTIN Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, on Wednesday announced the recipients from its first 2025 request for proposal (RFP) initiative. Grants have been awarded to 66 organizations...

Embracing loose AI policies, Trump seeks edge in US race against China
Brushing off concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a set of policies to encourage American private-sector investment in AI. The move reflects growing bipartisan concern in the United...

Bill Huizenga Won't Challenge Mike Rogers In GOP U.S. Senate Race
Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com / Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Republican Representative Bill Huizenga was ready to launch a U.S. Senate bid. All he needed was President Donald Trump’ s blessing. But in a White House meeting last...

Rathdrum boy to compete in 'world's largest amateur motocross race'
RATHDRUM — When Colton Tirri rode his first motocross bike at 7 years old, he was a little hesitant at first. Then, he took to the racetrack for the first time in a local race in Clarkia — and placed first. “Ever since then, he was hooked,” said...

Summer camps reviewing safety plans after Texas flooding disaster
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - As the summer camping season winds down, we’re talking with a local camp about their safety plans after the flooding in Texas. The flooding disaster that killed dozens at Camp Mystic in Texas was a gut punch for Jenny...

Texas Man Sues California Doctor to Try to Prevent Girlfriend from Getting Abortion Pills
Anti-abortion legal terrorist Jonathan Mitchell is at it again: The lawyer is representing a Texas man in a new lawsuit against a California doctor for allegedly prescribing abortion pills to his girlfriend two times since September. The...

Houston County School District welcomes back teachers, announces teacher of the year during annual opening session
WARNER ROBINS – The Houston County School District welcomed back its educators and staff during its annual Opening Session on Wednesday, July 23, at Southside Baptist Church. Every year, the district introduces a new theme to follow throughout the...

From ‘useless’ to unstoppable: Arts education empowers Baltimore students
This is a guest post by Leonard Pitts Jr., a Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and professor at Morgan State University. It is published as part of the Baltimore News Collaborative, a project exploring the challenges and successes experienced by...