TEXAS

Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Supreme Court Upholds Texas Emergency Abortion Ban

In a surprising move, the Supreme Court has decided to keep in place a Texas law that prevents hospitals from performing emergency abortions. The justices didn't explain their reasoning, but they didn't disagree with a lower court order either. This is big news because Texas has some of the toughest

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Oct 07 2024HEALTH

Bodies Given to Texas Medical School Without Consent

For years, Dallas and Tarrant counties have been sending their unclaimed dead to the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The center used these bodies for medical research. They would cremate those with infectious diseases or ones that had started to decompose. The rest were either embal

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

A Mix of Politics and Faith at the Border

Imagine this: A grassy field near the Rio Grande in Quemado, Texas. Hundreds of people gathered there last Saturday for a rally. This wasn't any ordinary gathering; it was about immigration and border security. The event was organized by Take Our Border Back, a group that wants stricter rules at the

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Oct 07 2024HEALTH

Court Victory for Texas Kids' Medicaid Plans

Imagine this: about 2 million kids and their families in Texas were about to face a significant change in their healthcare. But hold on, a judge in Texas just hit the pause button on a plan that would have axed three major healthcare plans, including one from Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.

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Oct 07 2024SPORTS

Podcast: NFL's Flag Frenzy, Cowboys' Star Shortage, and More Sports Talk

Hey sports fans, grab your headphones! The Dallas Morning News sports writers, Kevin, Evan, and David, are back with their podcast, SportsDay Insider. Every Tuesday, they dish out expert insights, hot takes, and laughs on your favorite teams and some surprises too. In this episode, they tackle one

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Texas School Curriculum: A New Leap Forward?

This spring, Texas launched a new school curriculum that has stirred up some chatter among educators. The Left seems particularly riled up about it, but why? Let's take a closer look at what's happening and what it means for education in America. The new curriculum is being praised for its rich con

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Should Texas Schools Teach the Bible? Many Christians Say No!

Imagine walking into a Texas elementary school classroom and seeing Bible stories on the curriculum. That's what could happen if a new proposal by the Texas Education Agency is approved in November. The plan suggests including Biblical lessons in state reading and language arts classes. But not all

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Oct 04 2024TECHNOLOGY

Is TikTok Safe for Kids? Texas AG Wants to Know!

Do you love making videos on TikTok? So do millions of kids around the world. But is it safe for them? That's what Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is questioning. He's taken legal action against TikTok because he thinks they're not doing enough to protect young users' data. The issue lies wit

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Oct 04 2024EDUCATION

SMU Teams Up With TFA to Train Better Texas Teachers

In Texas, there's a big problem: not enough qualified teachers. Southern Methodist University (SMU) has an idea to fix this. They've joined forces with Teach For America (TFA), a well-known group that helps people become teachers quickly. This partnership is all about giving Texas schools more good

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Oct 03 2024SCIENCE

A Giant Telescope Model Brings Cosmic Wonders to Campus

Ever wondered what it feels like to stand under a massive telescope mirror? Well, you don't have to travel far anymore. The Hobby-Eberly telescope model from McDonald Observatory has found a new home at the Texas Science and Natural History Museum on campus. This isn't just any model; it's 7% of the

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