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Texas Children’s Hospital to Open 1st Detransition Clinic Under Paxton Settlement

Just a few months after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement agreement with Texas Children’s Hospital, the facility has 90 days to...

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Chesapeake Delays Data Center Applications

THE CENTER SQUARE—Chesapeake is delaying some new data center proposals while it rewrites the rules for where the facilities can be built and how...

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Abbott Orders Audit of Texas Data Centers, Pausing Future Grid Connections

Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to conduct a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking to connect to the Texas grid,...

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Talarico Wants to Abolish the Agency Fighting Gangs and Human Trafficking

Some politicians hide their extreme ideas until they get into office. But in the race to represent Texas in the Senate, James Talarico is campaigning...

05.08.2026 2

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McKinney City Council Unanimously Approves Mosque After Hours of Public Opposition

MCKINNEY, Texas—The McKinney City Council on Tuesday night approved a proposed mosque relocation despite hours of opposition from residents in a...

05.08.2026 3

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Georgia Notary in Judge’s Disputed Will Case Stripped of Commission

THE CENTER SQUARE—The notary public who certified that a Georgia judge’s brother signed a will 12 days before his death once certified another...

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Texas School Board Keeps Gender-Neutral Dress Code Linked to Former DEI Council

Despite objections from two trustees, the Midlothian Independent School District in Texas voted to keep a gender-neutral dress code that Republican...

04.08.2026 1

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Celebrating David McCullough: A Historian’s Love for America

Award-winning historian and author David McCullough was a man of his time and a man for all time. He passed away four years ago this month at the age...

02.08.2026 3

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Texas Approves Classic Learning Test for Public College Admissions

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the use of the Classic Learning Test, or CLT, for admissions at Texas public colleges and...

02.08.2026 3

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New Film Highlights Concerns Over Sharia Law, Islamic Expansion in Texas

On July 4, a documentary titled “Remember the Alamo: Don’t Sharia My Texas” was released, drawing attention from supporters and critics alike...

31.07.2026 5

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Did James Talarico Meet Texas’ Residency Requirements? New Report Raises Questions

A new report by The Federalist alleges that Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico used his mother’s address when he ran for the Texas House...

30.07.2026 3

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Texas Can Lead the AI Revolution Without Leaving Texans Behind

With great power comes great responsibility—literally. With at least 248 planned projects and hundreds of existing facilities, Texas is among the...

30.07.2026 3

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Experts Raise Questions About McKinney Islamic Association Before Council Vote

The McKinney Islamic Association is facing continued scrutiny after the McKinney City Council announced it will be holding a final vote on a proposed...

29.07.2026 4

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Redrawn Districts Set Stage for High-Stakes Texas House Battles

Four Texas congressional races remain competitive as Election Day approaches, drawing attention to some of the state’s most closely watched...

28.07.2026 6

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How Ken Paxton Built His Border Security Record Through Court Battles

As Election Day nears, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s record shows repeated support for efforts to secure the southern border. Paxton has...

26.07.2026 7

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Major Data Center Proposal Withdrawn Following Talks With Texas Officials

A proposed data center in Henderson County, Texas, has withdrawn its plans to acquire land for its development. On Thursday, Diode, a global...

24.07.2026 8

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California Neighborhood Raises Red Flags Over Childhood Cancer and Chemicals

A small corner of south Orange County, California, has drawn national attention after reports of multiple cases of a rare childhood cancer. Residents...

24.07.2026 5

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Pumped Storage Energy Facility May Help Meet Virginia’s Power Needs

Virginia’s need for plentiful, reliable energy is increasing every year. Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin developed an “all of the above”...

23.07.2026 6

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Residents Voice Opposition to Proposed Mosque Ahead of City Council Vote

The McKinney City Council in Texas is facing criticism after the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend a proposed mosque...

23.07.2026 6

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UT Dallas Policy Prohibits Flock Cameras From Being Used for Immigration Enforcement

The University of Texas at Dallas Police Department currently uses Flock safety technology to capture evidence of crimes committed on campus. However,...

22.07.2026 6

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Virginia Moves Up in Fitness Rankings—Arlington Named Fittest City

Things are really shaping up in the commonwealth. Arlington was selected again this year as the nation’s fittest city by the American College of...

22.07.2026 8

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Texas Wants English to Be the Common Language of Citizenship

At least 14% of Texans say they don’t speak English well. Rep. Brandon Gill, a Texas Republican, wants to change that. Last week, Gill introduced...

22.07.2026 7

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Texas Targets Birth Tourism With New Executive Order

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an executive order directing multiple state agencies to investigate and eliminate birth tourism operations in Texas. The...

22.07.2026 6

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Talarico’s Texas House Record Reveals Long History of Voting Against Gun Rights

As Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico continues to say he supports “commonsense” firearm laws, a look into his voting record shows a...

20.07.2026 10

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‘Not Simply Another Community Bank’: Critics Sound Alarm Over New Indian Bank in Texas

The State Bank of India has announced it is opening a new branch in Frisco, Texas, with critics raising concerns about Indian workers sending...

19.07.2026 8

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Texas Imam Sparks Outrage After Celebrating Lindsey Graham’s Death

A Texas imam is under fire after appearing to celebrate the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, writing, “May you live an eternity in ruins.” On...

17.07.2026 8

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DHS Report: More Than 113,000 Deceased and Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Texas

As the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act remains stalled in Congress, a new report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shows an...

17.07.2026 6

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James Monroe’s Estate Transforming Into a State Park

Virginians have reason to hope that a new “era of good feelings” has begun for Oak Hill estate in Loudoun County. This year, the General Assembly...

17.07.2026 6

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Virginians Question Power-Hungry Data Centers’ Expansion

Newton’s third law indicates that every action produces an equal and opposite reaction. In Virginia politics, that is showing up in the...

16.07.2026 8

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Talarico Says He’s for Border Security. His Texas House Voting Record Tells a Different Story.

The U.S. Senate race in Texas is heating up, with Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico offering sharply different approaches to border...

16.07.2026 7

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After Three Senate Roadblocks, Republicans Eye New SAVE America Act Strategy

For the third time in two years, House Republicans have passed election integrity legislation, only to watch it stall in the Senate. But two officials...

16.07.2026 7

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Texas Tech Lawsuit Raises Bigger Question: Who Controls the Classroom?

A national professors’ union has sued the Texas Tech University system’s chancellor and Board of Regents over policies that restrict professors...

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Virginians Wonder About Impact of Proposed Dominion-NextEra Merger

Early July brought 100-plus-degree temperatures to large swaths of Virginia, forcing most of the commonwealth’s air conditioners to whir all day and...

15.07.2026 6

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The Fight to Protect American Citizenship Starts in Texas

When the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, America lost a huge battle in preserving her identity. Now, Texas is fighting back by taking...

15.07.2026 7

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Court Was Right to End Texas Dream Act, Block In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens, Policy Experts Say

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that federal law prevents Texas from granting in-state college tuition to illegal...

14.07.2026 5

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How One Duo Uses California Voting Rights Act to Flip Red Cities—With Your Tax Dollars

Huntington Beach’s grip as Orange County’s conservative stronghold is under threat from a new court ruling. But this isn’t the first time the...

10.07.2026 10

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More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform

In Texas, about 650,000 to 680,000 people are unemployed, yet more than 40,000 individuals are authorized to work in the state under active H-1B...

10.07.2026 6

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Virginians May Be Asked to Vote for Higher Taxes

Do you want higher taxes? Local politicians may soon give many Virginia residents a chance to answer that question for themselves. Earlier this year,...

09.07.2026 10

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Texas Senate Reviews Foreign Surrogacy Amid Birthright Citizenship Debate

Earlier this year, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the 2026 interim legislative charges, directing lawmakers to examine the exploitation of...

08.07.2026 9

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Virginia’s Gun Law Under Fire in Courts: Cuccinelli

Virginia’s governing Democrats made it a crime to buy, sell, manufacture, or swap so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines that hold...

08.07.2026 10

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Abbott Calls for Ban on AI Data Centers in Rural Texas Neighborhoods

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for new AI data centers to be blocked from development in rural neighborhoods across Texas amid growing backlash over...

08.07.2026 10

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Talarico’s Affordability Message Faces Questions Over Past Tax Votes

As Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico campaigns across Texas touting his commitment to affordability, his legislative record tells a...

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‘American Patriarch’ Tells George Washington’s Tale

As the United States marks its semiquincentennial, a new biography reminds us why George Washington was eulogized by “Light Horse Harry” Lee in...

03.07.2026 10

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Virginia’s Drought Drags On

Almost all of Virginia remains under a drought advisory ahead of the hot July 4 holiday weekend. Rainfall earlier this week provided some relief in...

01.07.2026 10

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New Virginia Laws Effective This Summer: What You Need to Know

Virginia’s gas tax is set to increase on July 1, and that isn’t the only new law that will take effect this summer. One of the legal changes is...

30.06.2026 10

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Central Ohio Data Center Will Have Its Own Power Plant

THE CENTER SQUARE—An Ohio state board has approved a natural gas-powered electric generation plant in Licking County to serve a data center, saying...

30.06.2026 10

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EXCLUSIVE: Monsanto SCOTUS Victory Sparks MAHA Revolt—EPA’s Glyphosate Response Revealed

Despite the backlash since Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling shielding Monsanto from liability, the Environmental Protection Agency is pushing ahead...

29.06.2026 10

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Virginia’s Gas Tax Increase: What Drivers Need to Know

Drivers in the commonwealth will pay more for gas beginning on Wednesday. This isn’t because of the recent legislative budget deal. It isn’t...

29.06.2026 10

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Newsom Wants the Jacobins Cheering and the Billionaires Staying

Gavin Newsom has discovered the limits of his own revolution. After the California governor’s opposition failed to keep a union-backed wealth tax...

27.06.2026 10

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Richmond Hosts an Early Birthday Party With ‘IllumiNATION’

Virginia was at the forefront of American history back in 1776, and it remains ahead of the curve as Independence Day approaches next week. This...

26.06.2026 10

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