Federal Court Rules TX 2025 Maps Unconstitutional,
Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Maps
11.22.25
The Supreme Court is set to decide on the constitutionality of Texas' new congressional maps on Monday, November 23rd. Deadline to file for candidates is December 8th, causing stressful time as parties organize for the polls.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/21/texas-redistricting-supreme-court-temporary-stay/
UT Remains Silent as Deadline Passes to Pledge Alignment to Trump Administration
Board of Regents Takes "Ultimate Authority" From President/Faculty
11.17.25
As most other universities reject Trump policies tying funding to the administration's directives, UT remains silent on the matter.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/17/university-of-texas-trump-policy-changes-federal-funding/
11.20.25
Board of Regents takes "ultimate authority" over hiring and curriculum in compliance of new state law (SB 37), bypassing role of president and faculty in such decisions.
1 in 4 ICE Arrests are in Texas
11.3.25
Less than half of arrested immigrants had criminal convictions. Under the Trump administration, a smaller percentage of Texans arrested by ICE have criminal convictions and the percentage of arrestees with no criminal charges has almost doubled.
Ted Cruz Calls Out Heritage Foundation President for Supporting Nazi Interview with Tucker Carlson
10.31.25
The Heritage Foundation, the right wing think tank and author of Project 2025 recently normalized an interview that Tucker Carlson had with Nick Fuentes, a holocaust denier and supporter of white nationalism/supremacy. The aligned Texas think tank to the Heritage Foundation is the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and they office on Congress Avenue.
https://www.newsweek.com/nick-fuentes-tucker-carlson-ted-cruz-podcast-heritage-10969153
Republican Party Suing State of Texas to Close Primaries
10.13.25
The Texas Republican Party is suing the state of Texas to close primaries, leaving independent-minded voters without voice.
AG Ken Paxton will not represent the citizens of Texas. Instead he is helping the Republican Party in the suit.
More info:
https://ivn.us/posts/paxton-concedes-he-has-conflict-interest-texas-primary-lawsuit-2025-10-13
https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-gop-sues-restrict-access-primary-elections