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The governor of Texas is asking the state’s family services department to compile a report analyzing whether subjecting children with gender dysphoria to sex reassignment surgeries constitutes child abuse.

(Jon Herskovitz / Reuters) After the screening of a humorous montage about the failures of the Biden-Harris administration, the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas took a local turn on Friday. Or, at least, it could have. Dan Patrick, the lieutenant governor of Texas, took the stage with Matt Schlapp early in the three-day event. Speaking to a majority-Texan crowd, Patrick was clear to those in attendance that he believes Texas is still the ruby-red state it’s been for the pas...

Texas has passed a law creating an “1836 Project” aimed at promoting values considered fundamental to state identity, as well as the launching of an advisory committee aimed at promoting “patriotic education.”

Read more about Global intrigue: What Kim Jongs $12,000 Swiss watch says about his health on Business Standard. North Korean leaders weight has long been tracked by spy agencies for clues about the stability of his regime.

Unsplash/Banter Snaps Texas has passed a law creating an “1836 Project” aimed at promoting values considered fundamental to state identity, as well as the launching of an advisery committee aimed at promoting “patriotic education.” Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 2497 earlier this week, saying in a statement posted to Twitter that “we must never forget why Texas became so exceptional in the first place.” “The 1836 Project promotes patriotic education about Texas an...

Escaped New York murderers leave taunting note in prison – Reutersby wpjljron Sunday, June 7th, 2015.Escaped New York murderers leave taunting note in prison – ReutersNEW YORK The two convicted murderers who used power tools to break out of a maximum security New York prison must have been heard during their escape, and left behind a note telling their jailors to “Have a nice day,” New York’s governor said on Sunday. Local, state and federal authorities set up roadblocks and […] NEW...

March 16, 2021 7:01 AM By Zachary Sherwood and Brandon Lee President Joe Biden’s next big economic package helped set off a heated debate among Republicans over whether to participate in the return of lawmakers’ dedicated-spending projects, known as earmarks, a tussle that could be key to its success. After muscling his $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief bill through Congress without a single Republican vote, Biden is hoping to bring GOP members aboard an infrastructure package...

Oklahoma House passes bill banning gov’t closure of churches JavaScript in your web browser. Please Oklahoma House passes bill banning gov’t closure of churches Oklahoma House passes bill banning gov’t closure of churches | Sunday, March 07, 2021 The Oklahoma State Capitol is seen in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Sept. 30, 2015. | REUTERS/Jon Herskovitz The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation last Wednesday that would prohibit state and local government entities from forc...