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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed that UT Austin professor Art Markman has been dismissed from his administrative role as senior vice provost for academic affairs because of "ideological differences."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/10/21/533834/ut-austin-professor-dismissed-from-administrative-duties-for-ideological-differences/

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UT Austin professor dismissed from administrative duties for ‘ideological differences’

Gov. Greg Abbott said Art Markman was dismissed from his role as senior vice provost for academic affairs for "ideological differences."

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Houston Public MediaOct 20

Less than three weeks after being repainted, the rainbow crosswalks in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood were removed Monday morning.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/10/20/533745/rainbow-crosswalk-houston-montrose-removal-lgbtq-metro/

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Montrose’s rainbow crosswalks are gone after Texas officials ordered their removal

METRO began tearing up the intersection of Westheimer and Taft early Monday morning. Montrose residents, looking on, criticized the removal as a waste of time and money.

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Houston Public MediaOct 17

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday announced a special election in May to fill the Texas Senate seat left empty by Brandon Creighton, the Houston-area Republican who will lead the Texas Tech University System.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/10/17/533649/abbott-sets-special-election-in-may-for-houston-areas-empty-texas-senate-seat/

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Abbott sets special election in May for Houston area’s empty Texas Senate seat

The district was left without representation when Republican Brandon Creighton resigned to become chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.

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Houston Public MediaOct 16

Here is a list of more than a dozen "No Kings" protests scheduled to take place Saturday throughout the Houston area.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civil-rights/protests/2025/10/16/533569/no-kings-protest-houston-area-texas-president-donald-trump/

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More than a dozen ‘No Kings’ protests are planned in the Houston area

Saturday's demonstrations, in opposition to President Donald Trump and his policies, will mark the third such nationwide protests organized by the 50501 movement to take place in Houston this year.

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Houston Public MediaOct 15

Houston Mayor John Whitmire called the removal of Montrose's rainbow crosswalks "a manufactured issue" in his first public comments about the controversy.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/10/15/533402/houston-mayor-john-whitmire-rainbow-crosswalk-removal/

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Houston mayor calls rainbow crosswalk removal ‘a manufactured issue’ in first public comments about it

John Whitmire says pushing back against the crosswalks' removal from a Montrose intersection is "a battle we would lose."

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Houston Public MediaOct 14

Houston and Harris County leaders are considering a lawsuit over the upcoming removal of Montrose's rainbow crosswalks.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/10/14/533361/rainbow-crosswalk-houston-montrose-potential-lawsuit/

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Harris County might sue over pending removal of rainbow crosswalks, county attorney says

METRO plans to remove the rainbow crosswalks in Houston's Montrose neighborhood, where they were installed in 2017 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, after a directive by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Houston Public MediaOct 7

Houston reinstated the rainbow crosswalks in Montrose. Some conservative leaders are calling for its removal.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/10/07/532842/conservative-leaders-call-for-removal-of-montrose-rainbow-crosswalks-days-after-they-were-reinstated/

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Conservative leaders call for removal of Montrose rainbow crosswalks, days after they were reinstated

A post from “Libs of TikTok” on X has been viewed more than three million times and shared by thousands of users. Governor Greg Abbott’s office said he wants Texas cities to comply with federal guidelines.

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Houston Public MediaSep 23, 2025

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Tuesday approved an emergency rule to ban liquor license holders from selling THC products to anyone under the age of 21.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/09/23/531725/many-texas-retailers-can-no-longer-sell-thc-to-customers-under-21/

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Many Texas retailers can no longer sell THC to customers under 21

The age limit is expected to go into effect Tuesday after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved the rule. Enforcement won’t begin until Oct. 1.

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Houston Public MediaSep 23, 2025

Pharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly and Company plans to build a $6.5 billion manufacturing hub near Lake Houston, the company announced Tuesday. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2025/09/23/531691/eli-lilly-announces-weight-loss-drug-to-be-manufactured-at-6-5-billion-site-in-houston/

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Eli Lilly announces weight-loss drug to be manufactured at $6.5 billion site in Houston

The multibillion-dollar investment will result in more than 600 permanent jobs, according to the company. The manufacturing hub is slated to be built at Generation Park near Lake Houston and will produce a new weight-loss drug.

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Houston Public MediaSep 16, 2025

Andrew White, the son of a former Texas governor, said he is considering a challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott's reelection bid next year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/09/16/531073/andrew-white-son-of-former-texas-governor-indicates-potential-bid-to-challenge-abbott/

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Andrew White, son of former Texas Governor, indicates potential bid to challenge Abbott

White, the son of the late Mark White, Texas’ governor from 1983-1987, previously ran for governor in 2018.

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