Tag: Texas

President Biden, First Lady Mark First Anniversary of the Uvalde Tragedy

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mark the first anniversary of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary at 3:30 p.m. ET on May 24. …


Texas AG Ken Paxton Accuses Speaker of Being Drunk on House Floor, Calls for His Resignation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, accusing the lawmaker of being drunk while overseeing proceedings on the House floor. “After much consideration, it is with profound disappointment that I call on Speaker Dade Phelan to resign at the end of the legislative session,” Paxton said in a…


Butterfly Release Marks Uvalde School Shooting

To mark the first anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Texas, a Day of Remembrance event takes place at 12:30 p.m. ET on May 24, featuring a butterfly release at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. …


LIVE NOW: Butterfly Release Marks Uvalde School Shooting

To mark the first anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Texas, a Day of Remembrance event takes place at 12:30 p.m. ET on May 24, featuring a butterfly release at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. …


Texas Moves Forward With Bill to Combat Beijing’s Forced Organ Harvesting

Texas House lawmakers have unanimously passed a measure to counter the Chinese Communist Party’s forced organ harvesting abuse, taking it one step closer to becoming law. Titled SB 1040, the bill aims to bar health insurance providers from sponsoring organ transplants originating in China or any other country known to have been involved in forced…


What’s the Matter With Texas Republicans When It Comes to School Choice Legislation?

Commentary This has been the year for school choice all over the country. At least six additional states joined Arizona and Florida to give parents the funds to send their children to private and charter schools. Surprisingly, deep-red Texas is not among these states—at least not yet. Currently, there is no school choice in the…


Couple Killed at Texas Mall Shooting Along With 3-Year-Old Son Had ‘Perfect Synergy’

DALLAS—Kyu Cho had a generous spirit and joyous belly laugh that delighted his friends. His wife, Cindy Cho, was quieter, described by those who knew her as sweet and kind. Together, the parents of two young sons complemented each other perfectly, strong in their faith and devoted to family and friends. “That’s what I keep…


New York City Loses Nearly Half a Million Residents Since COVID-19

New York City has lost nearly half a million residents in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most city-dwellers having flocked to the southern states, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The U.S. Census Bureau revealed on May 18 that the Big Apple witnessed an exodus of over 468,200 between April 2020 and July 2022, resulting in…


UT Austin Spends Over $13 Million on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Salaries: Documents

The University of Texas at Austin spends more than $13 million on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) salaries for close to 200 jobs, according to documents obtained by The Epoch Times. That’s enough money to fund 342 in-state students to attend one of Texas’ top publicly funded universities for a year, based on $35,000 in…


California Could Lose Most Populous Status in 20 Years, Caltrans Predicts Population Decline Through 2050

Estimates released by the California Department of Transportation show the exodus out of the state continuing, with the population expected to decline from about 39 million today to approximately 35.7 million by 2050. The transportation department began analyzing populations to guide road and highway planning and development in 2000. Orange County’s population is expected to…