A recent court decision has stirred up a debate about religion in Texas schools. A judge has told schools to take down displays of the Ten Commandments. This comes after a law was passed in June, allowing these displays in classrooms. The judge said this law goes against the First Amendment, which separates church and state. The judge pointed out that it's hard to s...
Texas lawmakers have started looking into how public universities handle student speech. This comes after some students reacted strongly to the death of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk. The first meeting happened on a Thursday morning. The committee was created because some students seemed to make fun of or celebrate Kirk's death. Lawmakers want to talk about how ...
The Supreme Court made a big decision recently. It said that Texas can make websites with adult content check if users are 18 or older. This is to keep kids from seeing stuff they shouldn't. It's the first time the court has okayed something like this. Some people are not happy. They say the law is too vague and makes it hard for adults to see legal content. But Tex...
Recently, the Supreme Court tackled a tough Texas law that needs people to prove their age before seeing porn online. Some justices weren't sure if blocking software could really keep kids safe. They also pondered if outdated laws still work in today's tech-powered world. Justice Sotomayor seemed to side with the porn industry, making the court's final choice tricky....
Ever wondered how safe your kids are when they chat with AI online? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is digging into this very question. He's launched an investigation into Character. AI and 14 other popular platforms like Reddit, Instagram, and Discord. These platforms are under the spotlight for not following Texas' child privacy and safety laws. Paxton wants to ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is making waves by suing a Dallas pediatrician, Dr. May Lau. He says she's breaking state law by giving hormone treatments to teens trying to transition their gender. Paxton claims these treatments are harmful and irreversible. The law he's using, SB 14, was passed in 2023 to stop doctors from prescribing such treatments to minors. H...
In a fresh twist, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Dallas doctor, Dr. May Chi Lau. The suit claims she provided hormone replacement therapy to 21 minors for gender transition between October 2023 and August. Texas has a law, Senate Bill 14, that bans such treatments for minors. Paxton's office believes Lau used false diagnoses to hide u...
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 abortion laws in the country. The Biden administration had asked th...
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 with a feature called "family pairing." It allows parents to connect the...
The story of Robert Roberson serves as a stark reminder of the failures of the Texas justice system. In 2003, he was accused of murdering his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, who died from a combination of injuries attributed to shaken baby syndrome (SBS). The case is a chilling example of the devastating consequences of relying on outdated and unproven forensic technique...