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opinion
Texas Opens Nation’s 1st Detransition Clinic. Other States Should Follow.
While many states have banned gender procedures for kids, Texas is going a step further, launching the nation’s first detransition clinic. When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Texas Children’s Hospital and a Dallas-area doctor in February, he accused them of illegally transitioning minors and using Medicaid funds to cover the procedures. Now, a settlement… -
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McKinney Mosque Vote Sparks Recall Effort Targeting Mayor, 3 Council Members
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—After the McKinney City Council unanimously voted to approve a mosque relocation proposal, a group of residents is now pushing a recall effort against several members of the council. On Wednesday, Ashley Marie, a local resident, announced on X that a recall effort was underway. (Marie is not her real last… -
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Paxton Secures Emergency Order Protecting Newborn Baby Diagnosed With Heart Condition
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has intervened in a Dallas County case to protect the life of a newborn baby boy who was diagnosed in utero with a serious heart condition. The child, known as baby Gabriel, was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition in which the left side of the heart is… -
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Texas Colleges Could See Funding Tied to Graduation, Student Progress
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is recommending a performance-based funding model for Texas public universities and colleges that would prioritize measurable, student-focused outcomes. According to the new funding plan, the formula would calculate funding based on measurable, student-focused outcomes “that align with Texas’ strategic plan for higher education and state and regional workforce needs.”… -
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How Paxton and Talarico Would Tackle Texas’ Affordability Problem
While campaigning in North Texas last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat state Rep. James Talarico offered differing plans for tackling affordability issues facing Texans. Paxton, who held an event in Allen, discussed his plan for addressing affordability, which he called “Protecting the Texas Promise.” Paxton’s plan centers on reducing taxes for homeowners… -
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A Conservative Was Thrown Out of a School Board Meeting for Reading a Book Available in School Libraries. Her Lawsuit Could Have Major Ramifications.
A Texas conservative activist is suing the Houston Independent School District after the school board removed her from a meeting for reading sexually explicit passages from a book available in the district’s school libraries. Bonnie Wallace, who lives in the Texas Hill Country, has attended multiple school board meetings to show trustees that books containing… -
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Galveston County Attorney Calls Challenge to Election Maps a ‘Desperate Ploy’
Galveston County voters have filed an emergency petition for a writ of mandamus asking the Texas Supreme Court to block the county from implementing new precinct maps for the November election. In June, the Galveston County Commissioners Court adopted a 2026 map that established new precinct boundaries for county commissioners, justices of the peace, and… -
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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 implement a detransition clinic. In February, Paxton sued Texas Children’s Hospital and a Dallas-area doctor for illegally transitioning children and engaging in Medicaid fraud, which made taxpayers cover the costs for… -
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, effectively pausing future data center projects until the review is complete. Abbott’s order directs the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to conduct… -
opinion
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 on his. Talarico is a Democrat state representative challenging Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate. More importantly, he is a self-proclaimed “Christian who hates Christianity,” someone who claims to love… -
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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 meeting that drew hundreds of attendees. Last month, the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval for the proposal to the City Council for final consideration. The McKinney Islamic Association already… -
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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 state Rep. Brian Harrison says was created by a diversity, equity, and inclusion council established in 2020. Documents Harrison provided to the Daily Signal show that, in 2020, the diversity council for the district… -
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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 universities. In a July 23 letter to university chancellors and presidents, Commissioner of Higher Education Wynn Rosser informed them that institutions may consider the CLT as a factor when admitting students…. -
opinion
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 over its information on Islam. The film, created by Chris Burgard, argues that there is a coordinated effort to introduce Sharia law into American society, with Texas serving as the primary target. Throughout… -
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‘Democrats Want Illegal Aliens to Vote’: Cruz Pushes GOP to Pass SAVE America Act
Sen. Ted Cruz is calling for Senate Republicans to do “everything humanly possible to pass the SAVE America Act.” With only one week left, the Texas lawmaker is intensifying pressure on his colleagues to act. Cruz appeared on “Mornings with Maria” on Fox Business today to urgently repeat a demand he has made for months:… -
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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 in 2022, raising questions about whether he met Texas’ residency requirements for office. According to records obtained by The Federalist, Talarico used his mother’s home address within Texas House District… -
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Trump Threatens to Pull Blanche Nomination
Amid weeks of Senate GOP infighting to confirm Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, the president is now threatening to postpone the nomination until problem senators are out of office in 2027. “I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name, if they do not do the right thing, and putting him… -
opinion
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 top states leading America’s data center boom. But each data center brings both economic opportunity and potential harm, so state policy should ensure that the costs remain with the companies, not local residents. In… -
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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 mosque and Islamic center. Last week, it was revealed that McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the association’s plan to build a new mosque and community… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Texas AG Paxton Targets DEI, ESG in Shareholder Advisory Firm Lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought a lawsuit against one of the world’s largest investment advisers, alleging it pushes an ESG agenda, an acronym for environmental, social, and governance. The lawsuit names the San Francisco-based Glass Lewis, a firm that advises more than 1,300 investment managers, and says its clients manage $40 trillion across 100…