Daily Archives: August 5, 2026

TSU poll: Talarico 47, Paxton 45

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

That’s the headline, but this is the bulk of the story. Fewer than one in 10 Black voters in Texas say they are less likely to vote in November’s midterm elections due to U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s defeat in the … Continue reading →

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Texas A&M sued over censoring professors

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I wish them luck. Four professors and a national faculty group asked a federal judge Monday to block the Texas A&M University System’s restrictions on teaching about race, gender and sexuality and to reinstate courses canceled under the policy. The … Continue reading →

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Houston sued for HPD detaining an immigrant for ICE

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Not a surprise. A Honduran citizen allegedly detained by Houston police for more than two hours during a traffic stop before later being deported has sued the city over its policy governing how officers interact with federal immigration agents. The filing … Continue reading →

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