Judge rules to temporarily block Texas’ smokeable hemp ban

A Travis County district judge has temporarily lifted a statewide ban on the sale of natural smokeable hemp products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, until at least April 23.  Judge Maya Guerra Gamble granted the Texas Hemp Business Council, Hemp Industry & Farmers of America, and several Tex

Corpus Christi water crisis spurs stampede on South Texas aquifers

Cities, towns and industrial complexes aim to quickly pump tens of millions of gallons per day in a bid to avert disaster. The post Corpus Christi water crisis spurs stampede on South Texas aquifers appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Texas A&M prof’s resignation letter over crackdown on academic freedom goes viral

A Texas A&M University professor who found himself in the headlines earlier this year when the school demanded he remove works from Greek philosopher Plato from his courses is again having a viral moment. This time for firing off a scathing resignation letter over the incident.  In his letter, philo

State of Texas moves to install conservator at San Antonio’s North East ISD

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is moving to install a conservator in San Antonio’s North East Independent School District (NEISD) after an investigation found the district has failed to enforce the state’s cellphone ban, the Express-News reports.  Once installed, the conservator will be tasked wit