SMU blocks CAIR Muslim youth event, citing Abbott's terrorism labelSMU said hosting the Council of American-Islamic Relations, which Gov. Greg Abbott has labeled a terrorist group, did not align with its mission and policies.The Dallas Morning News1mo agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentGreg Abbottcair event cancellation
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for three-year bachelor's degree pathways in TexasGov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a statewide framework that would give students the option to earn certain bachelor's degrees in three years.CBS News1mo agoWhole story →EducationGreg Abbotttexas higher ed reform
ICE officer's release from Texas jail opens a new front in the escalating fight over extraditionLegal experts say an immigration officer’s release from a Texas jail despite a request to return him to Minnesota for prosecution could create a dangerous precedent. Christian Castro was released early Thursday from a detention center in Brownsville after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to immediately sign his extradition request. The standoff between the…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeGreg Abbotttexas extradition dispute
