Church vandalized again in less than a year
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The mural outside of Life in the City church has been vandalized, marking the second time the church has been hit in less than a year. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more.

Texas Tech to drop courses 'centered on' sex, gender studies

Texas Tech university has been given two months to close courses the focus on sex and gender studies, expanding on new policies that redefined how and when those issues can be discussed. 

'Institution of dead dogmas': Texas A&M professor resigns over trans, race-related policy

The philosophy professor at the center of January's controversy at Texas A&M University over writings by Plato being removed from coursework has turned in his resignation. 

Trump administration ends agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.

Supreme Court rules against law banning 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice. 

Rainbow Crosswalks: Man caught repainting rainbow crosswalks in Oak Lawn after state-mandated removal

A man faces misdemeanor graffiti charges after being caught overnight attempting to restore an Oak Lawn rainbow crosswalk just one day after the city began a state-mandated removal of the displays.

RFK Jr. overstepped legal authority on transgender care for minors, judge rules

A federal judge said that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had overreached by issuing a declaration that called gender-transition medical treatments unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria.

Texas Supreme Court orders LGBTQ org. to turn over records in transgender care investigation

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the state's attorney general’s office to demand records from PFLAG, reversing a lower court's decision that had shielded the LGBTQ+ advocacy group from a broad investigation into medical care for transgender minors.

Texas can enforce drag show ban, federal court decides
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A Texas law targeting certain drag show performances in front of children is now set to take effect. This comes after it was blocked for more than two years.

Texas can enforce drag show ban, federal court decides

A Texas law banning certain drag performances which was previously blocked by a federal court will now be allowed to be enforced starting next month. 

Trump admin removes pride flag from Stonewall Monument

The Trump administration has removed the LGBTQ+ pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.

Professor fired after Texas A&M gender lesson controversy sues school

The former instructor claims the school violated her constitutional rights and illegally broke their contract with her when she was terminated last year.

SCOTUS hears testimony on trans athlete restrictions
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The nation's highest court heard arguments in two cases that could dictate the future of transgender and non-binary athletes.

U.S. Supreme Court takes up transgender sports
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Justices at the Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case that will shape the future of women's sports and transgender rights.

Plato is latest casualty in Texas A&M crusade against LGBTQ+ course content

In the latest move in Texas' campaign to bar gender and race ideology from education, an intro-level philosophy course at Texas A&M University has had sections of Plato's writings removed.