Texas High-Speed Rail Project Future Uncertain After Latest Setback

The proposed Texas Central high-speed rail project suffered a fresh blow this week when Spanish rail operator Renfe decided to liquidate its U.S. subsidiary—Renfe of America—and write off its entire investment, as reported by Trenvista and El Economista. …

Texas A&M, university systems in other red states will create agency to review quality standards

The Texas A&M System is partnering with university systems from five other Republican-led states to create a new agency to set quality standards for their schools. The move comes amid Republican criticism of higher education accrediting agencies, which …

Supreme Court Backs Texas’ Age Verification Law For Adult Websites

Topline The Supreme Court upheld Friday Texas’ age verification law for pornography and adult websites, a blow to civil rights advocates who argue the law infringes on Americans' privacy rights and could be used against media like R-rated films. Texas …

Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Blocking Kids From Online Porn

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law that restricts minors under the age of 18 from accessing online pornography, marking a major development in the growing legal push to limit youth exposure to explicit content. The decision reinforces efforts …

Supreme Court upholds Texas adult website age-verification law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at restricting young people’s access to pornographic content online. The justices in a 6-3 vote rejected a challenge brought by a pornography interest group called the Free Speech Coalition …

Footage Shows Masked ICE Agents Detain 3-Year-Old Boy, Mom at Texas Court

A Texas man has told Newsweek that federal immigration agents detained his wife and 3-year-old son. Arianny Parra Sanchez, a 42-year-old preschool teacher from Venezuela, was arrested at the immigration court in San Antonio. Her husband, Roswell Enrique …

WATCH: Armed 64-year-old woman blocks Texas highway in lawn chair during standoff: Officials

US Supreme Court poised to rule in challenge to Texas age-check for online porn

WASHINGTON :The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on Friday in a challenge on free speech grounds to a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify the age of users in a case testing the legality of state efforts to keep minors from viewing …

Supreme Court bans anyone under 18 from viewing pornography in Texas

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Pac-12 makes an offer to Texas State to join conference in 2026

The Pac-12 has extended an invitation to Texas State to join the conference as an all-sports member beginning in the summer of 2026, an industry source confirmed late Thursday night. But it could be a few days before any move is finalized. The Bobcats, who …