Angela Lim

1 week ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim |Brian Gaar

The Texas House of Representatives gave initial approval of Senate Bill 2 around 2 a.m. Thursday morning, with an 85-63 vote, largely along party lines. What does that mean? Texas is on its way to one of the country’s largest tax-payer funded school voucher programs, a first for the state. “For the first time in Texas history, our state has passed a universal school choice bill out of both chambers in the Texas Legislature,” Gov.

1 week ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

The Austin Fire Department headed to northwest Austin after several callers reported hearing a loud explosion on Sunday. In a press conference, Division Chief Wayne Parrish said the boom happened at around 11:23 a.m. One user on X said the explosion “rattled” their windows and building. The explosion injured six people, damaged at least 24 neighboring properties, and could be heard in cities as far as Georgetown, Parrish said.

1 week ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

This story contains descriptions of bullying and physical violence that may be triggering for some readers. Parents and educators can find anti-bullying resources here. Brianna Harrelson’s son was attacked daily at Eastern Hills Middle School last year. Harrelson, a Harker Heights resident, said the attacks were physical, and that her son sometimes had to outrun up to four students. Harrelson told The Barbed Wire that one hit could be fatal.

2 weeks ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

Coppell ISD officials called Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the district “political fodder” aimed at public schools. The suit, which claimed the district violated state law that bans critical race theory from being taught, was alleged to be based on a manipulated hidden-video recording, according to court filings.

2 weeks ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is cracking down on corporate law firms with Texas offices that he alleges promote employment practices aimed at increasing workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to the Office of the Attorney General. This follows federal officials’ request for information about law firms’ DEI initiatives last month. On Thursday, Paxton and attorneys general from 11 other states sent letters to 20 law firms.