6-Year-Old Boy Survives But Loses Parents, Sibling in Allen Mall Shooting in Texas
A 6-year-old boy at the mall to get his birthday present survived, but his parents and 3-year-old brother did not in the Texas mass shooting.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Tag: Texas
Texas Set to Kill John Ramirez, Death Row Inmate Who Asked for Pastor’s Touch During Execution
John Ramirez, 38, convicted of murder, is set to be executed Wednesday, despite the objection of the local prosecutor.
Texas Has Banned More Books Than Any Other State, According to New Report
Across the country, more books have been challenged and removed as religious and conservative groups target LGBTQ and race issues.
Texas Republican Reframes ‘In God We Trust’ Law After Pushback, Protests
When news broke that Texas had a new law requiring public schools to display donated “In God We Trust” signs, protesters quickly took action.
Texas Public Schools Must Display ‘In God We Trust’ Posters If Donated
Law requiring schools to display 'In God We Trust' posters is the latest move by the GOP to bring Christianity into taxpayer-funded institutions.
Texas School District Orders All Bibles Removed From Library Shelves
A list of 41 books, including the Bible, 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison and Anne Frank’s 'The Diary of Young Girl,' were being pulled.
Slavery Should Be Taught as ‘Involuntary Relocation,’ Texas Educators Propose
A group of educators proposed to the Texas State Board of Education that slavery should be taught as "involuntary relocation."