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Trans Teen From Rural Texas Forces High School to Change Transphobic Dress Code
In a small Texas town of less than 4,000 people, one transgender teenager fought back against her school district's transphobic dress code and won.Amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry in our state, the teen known as "Emma Doe" showed that it is possible to suc
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Greg Abbott Is Obsessed with Feet
Howdy y'all, it's Brian Gaar with The Barbed Wire.Our government here in Texas had a busy week finding new things to be mad about: DFW Airport canceled plans for a Muslim ablution facility after Greg Abbott threatened its funding, while Texas Tech is usin
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Can You Still Buy Weed? And Other Texas Questions
Hey y'all, it's Brian Gaar with The Barbed Wire. And good morning to everyone who woke up wondering: Can I still buy weed? Is my salad trying to kill me? Is the power grid about to be eaten by AI? Is Ken Paxton actually losing? And why is Buc-ee's dressin
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Texas' First Nonbinary City Council Member Wants To Make Denton More Affordable, Equitable and Safe
Texas just elected its first nonbinary city council member, who is also likely the first openly nonbinary elected public official anywhere in the state.Despite all the challenges facing their city - from AI data centers sucking up resources to a rapidly w
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Three Senate Debates Scheduled, Paxton Hasn't Confirmed
Three televised debates in the Texas U.S. Senate race now have dates, venues, and broadcast partners. Democrat James Talarico has accepted all three. Republican Ken Paxton has not confirmed any of them.Sept. 22, 8 p.m. CT - Rio Grande Valley (NBC/Telemund
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