Assclown Alert: Forcing Christianity down Texas school kids’ throats with State Sen. Phil King

Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. The Texas Senate appears close to passing a bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a proposal all but sure to ignite a court fight because it violates the constitutionally enshrined separation of ch

Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A Houston-area midwife has been arrested on allegations she performed illegal abortions, the first criminal charges brought under the state’s near-total abortion ban, Texas At

Florida man gets 8 years for bombing San Antonio's Vladimir Lenin statue and a Chinese embassy

A Florida man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for trying to blow up a statue of Vladimir Lenin in downtown San Antonio and the Chinese embassy in the District of Columbia, Texas Public Radio reports. Christopher Rodriguez, 45, a licensed attorney and Army veteran in Panama City, Florida

Texas musicians say SXSW's restructuring doesn't bode well

Austin multimedia festival SXSW's plans to restructure for next year are causing Texas musicians to sound the alarm about the fate of the massive event. On Sunday, the day after SXSW 2025's conclusion, organizers revealed plans to shrink the gathering from nine days to seven. Going forward, music wi