Drag Show

UT System bans drag shows, but students push back

Texans weigh in on everything from artificial intelligence to the economic outlook. What a new poll tells us about the state of the state.
We’ll also dig into consumer spending, and what the latest information from credit card companies does and doesn’t tell us about consumer confidence.
Creeks and watering holes are a beloved aspect of Central Texas, but there’s a challenge in keeping them clean as the population booms.
A new book explores the dark undercurrent of early 1970s Houston. We interview the investigative journalist behind the publication.
Plus, the final week of classes looked a little different at UT on Monday. The message students wanted to send with their “Day of Drag.”

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A forgotten history of DeWitt County comes back to life

The man who’s admitted killing 23 in a racist mass shooting in El Paso in 2019 will be given a plea deal that does not include the death penalty. What’s behind that decision.
A federal judge temporarily prevents Texas A&M from enforcing a ban on campus drag performances, setting the stage for this week’s Draggieland.
A long-lost book detailing DeWitt County’s history before 1900 has resurfaced, more than a century after it was written in German.
And: A potentially deadly bird flu spotted early in Texas jumps species in the UK, prompting a warning from health officials.