Last week, the Texas House of Representatives published the interim committee charges for the Eighty-Ninth Legislative Session, and there was a surprising item in the 53-page document: The Select Committee on Governmental…
Border Report – Portland Frog temporarily ordered to stay away from ICE facility
Seth Todd, who was dubbed the Portland Frog after wearing an inflatable frog costume to anti-ICE protests last fall, was first charged in January. Read: Read More
Border Report – Supreme Court to weigh Trump order restricting birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court will scrutinize President Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship on Wednesday, with justices taking the bench to hear arguments over the long-standing American principle. In the courtroom…
Texas Monthly – The Frontier Thesis of Texas Culture
Even from outside you could smell the artiness. Standing under the marquee of the Inwood Theatre, in Dallas, waiting to buy a ticket, you’d see the door open and be hit with…
Tech Crunch – Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take ‘several weeks’ to recover
The American toymaking giant noted that it was continuing to “implement measures to secure its business operations,” suggesting that the hackers may still be in the company’s systems. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Weapon found at IDEA Horizon Vista leads to student arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A student was taken into custody and arrested after a “prohibited item” was discovered at IDEA Horizon Vista following a security threat on campus. An official with IDEA Public…
Texas Monthly – Roar of the Crowd: April 2026
Ambiguous and Misguided or Appropriate and Meticulous?In “A&M’s Melting Point,” the cover story of our February 2026 issue, contributing writer Christopher Hooks investigated the causes and consequences of Texas A&M University’s upheaval—five…
Texas Monthly – White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants
The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas’ voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Less than a month: StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together
StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together on April 30. Space is limited. Register here for your pass. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs citing improperly welded seat belts
The company struggled with quality issues when Gravity production started last year, and the new recall shows it’s not out of the woods yet. Read more: Read More