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Jessica Montoya Coggins

Jessica Montoya Coggins

When Dallas Helped Launch "Jaws" And Steven Spielberg

When Dallas Helped Launch "Jaws" And Steven Spielberg

On March 26, 1975, the Medallion Theatre in Dallas hosted the first public test screening of the movie that would become Jaws. The event marked a turning point not just for the career of director Steven Spielberg, but the entire concept of the summer movie.

Judge: Texas A&M Can’t Ban Drag Shows On Campus

Judge: Texas A&M Can’t Ban Drag Shows On Campus

The federal judge, who was appointed by George H.W. Bush, noted in her ruling that A&M’s campus drag ban was a blatant violation of the First Amendment.

First Arrests Under Texas Abortion Ban: What We Know

First Arrests Under Texas Abortion Ban: What We Know

These arrests represent the first criminal charges against individuals who have allegedly performed abortions in not just Texas, but the country since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.

Brutal New Polling For Vouchers In Texas

Brutal New Polling For Vouchers In Texas

Ahead of the first public hearing on an expansive voucher bill comes new polling showing how most Texans oppose school choice legislation

The Impact Of Tariffs On Texas

The Impact Of Tariffs On Texas

With the new tariffs, Texas could lose more than any other state. And the worries go beyond rising costs to even the reliability of our power grid.

First Death Reported In Texas Measles Outbreak

First Death Reported In Texas Measles Outbreak

This article was updated Thursday, February 27 to note Robert F. Kennedy's comments about the measles death in a cabinet meeting In a news release, The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the first death from a measles outbreak in West Texas. According to the agency the

Abortion Shield Laws Under Threat

Abortion Shield Laws Under Threat

Yesterday a judge in Collin County ruled that a New York doctor must cease prescribing and sending abortion medication to patients in Texas. He also fined the New York-based physician over $100,000. The judgment stemmed from a civil lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in December after