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Civil SocietyHealthcareIssuesLocal NewsOdessa City Council Fires Manager and Attorney, Passes Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance
Matt StringerDecember 15, 2022
The Odessa City Council terminated several appointees, gave pay raises to emergency responders, and passed a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.
Civil SocietyFederalNurse Practitioner Sues Veterans Administration for Requiring Her to Participate in Abortions
Kim RobertsDecember 14, 2022
First Liberty sued on behalf of Stephanie Carter, claiming the VA violated her religious freedom and subjected her to possible civil and criminal liability.
Civil SocietyFederalBiden Signs ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ After Bill Passes with Support of Texas GOP Lawmaker
Matt StringerDecember 14, 2022
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzalez was the only Texas Republican in the House of Representatives to vote in favor of the bill.
Civil SocietyJudicialSouthwest Airlines Flight Attendant Reinstated After Being Fired for Pro-Life Social Media Posts
Kim RobertsDecember 14, 2022
A federal judge reinstated Southwest Airlines flight attendant Charlene Carter to her position after she won a large jury verdict this summer.
Civil SocietyStatewide NewsAbortions in Texas Fell 97 Percent After Supreme Court Overturned Roe
Rob LauciusDecember 12, 2022
New data sheds light on abortion in Texas, revealing that the number of abortions collapsed after the Dobbs decision this summer.
Civil SocietyJudicialJudge Dismisses Texas Heartbeat Act Lawsuit for Lack of Legal Standing, No ‘Direct Impact’
Rob LauciusDecember 9, 2022
The judge ruled that the lawsuit against an abortion provider could not continue because the plaintiff was not directly impacted by the abortion in question.
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeIssuesJudicialLocal NewsSuspended Smith County Constable Found Guilty of Theft, Official Oppression
Hayden SparksDecember 9, 2022
Since his indictment, the 34-year-old Democrat has been jailed for violating the conditions of his bond and removed from office by a judge.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsLeague City Council Votes to Remove ‘Obscene’ Books From Children’s Section of Library
Holly HansenDecember 7, 2022
The city will prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for explicit materials targeted to children and start moving those materials to the library's adult section.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingFort Worth Adopts Legislative Agenda, Will Ask Legislature to Prohibit Discrimination Based on ‘Gender Identity’
Kim RobertsNovember 30, 2022
Fort Worth will use taxpayer money to lobby for expanded broadband, early childhood education, and laws protecting people based on their sexual orientation.
Civil SocietyFederalIssuesCongressman Pfluger Asks Twitter Owner Elon Musk to Report Any Censorship Attempts by Biden Administration
Matt StringerNovember 29, 2022
A Texas Congressman is asking Elon Musk to report evidence of federal collaboration with big tech companies to censor political viewpoints.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsTexas Resident Seeks to Depose Offshore Abortion Provider About Violating Texas Heartbeat Act
Kim RobertsNovember 28, 2022
A Rule 202 petition seeks to determine if Michael Kimbro is violating the Texas Heartbeat Act by providing abortions off the shore of Galveston.