The gridlock of Washington, D.C. has made even domestic violence a partisan issue. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is but the latest chapter in a political battle for one of the most significant electoral constituencies. Republicans claim their opposition to the reauthorization is due to Democratic additions to the More…
A proposed requirement by the state’s health services department would force doctors to collect detailed information about Texas women who seek abortions. Initially drawn up by Republican Rep. Bill Zedler during the 82nd More… legislative session, the new requirements would expand the scope of what a doctor must report to
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp is looking to save money through outsourcing, and a group of Texas A&M University students plan to rally the student body in opposition.
The Texas Tribune reports More… that Sharp is seeking bidders to outsource food services, janitorial services, building maintenance and landscaping. Those
After banishing Planned Parenthood centers from inclusion in the Women’s Health Program (WHP) because of their status as abortion providers, the state now faces a federal lawsuit from the reproductive health center affiliates in Texas.
Filed in an Austin district court Wednesday morning, the suit challenges the state’s decision as More…
A relatively unknown group spending hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to influence primary elections around the country has been meet with criticism from those trying to understand the group’s motivations. The targets of the group, both Republicans and Democrats, have accused the group of trying to “buy” elections More….
An influential Christian conservative’s involvement with a Board of Education candidate’s campaign is fueling calls for an investigation into whether or not his involvement violates Texas law.
The Texas Freedom Network (TFN) asked district attorneys in Harris and Jefferson counties to investigate whether Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) incumbent More…
In an effort to restore the crippled Women’s Health Program, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently announced plans to use federal block grant funds to subsidize the program, granting a clearer picture of how the state will make up for the federal dollars lost due to a controversial More…
The firing of popular radio journalist Scott Braddock has stirred controversy. The station says he was fired for violating company policy. Braddock, however, says he thinks his decision to pursue controversial stories may have had something to do with his termination. More…
