Texas bladesmith Johnathan Sibley shut down a couple’s Nazi request with a firm “No Nazi bullshit,” refusing to swap a Hitler Youth knife emblem. His wife says these requests aren't new, “at least a few a year.”

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One of the first Black, gay men to serve in the Texas Capitol just made history in more ways than one. Rep. Venton Jones proposed to his long-time partner on the House floor, pledging to “fight for a world where love is celebrated, not marginalized.”

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At the Refugee Collective’s Farm in Elgin, fresh produce meets fresh starts.

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Stop what you’re doing and look at this two-week-old capybara named Tupi.

Born Dec. 3 at the San Antonio Zoo, Tupi is the first baby capybara born there in 24 years—and yes, he’s as cute as he sounds.

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For San Antonio-based Lulu Francois, visiting her great-grandmother’s grave led to shocking discoveries: potentially desecrated burial sites, suspicious death records, and a battle for accountability rooted in Texas’ history of segregation. Stay tuned.

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"Latino men put machismo first when they voted for Trump,"
@iamleslierangel.bsky.social writes. "Latinas are angry."

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At his Austin event, Trump quipped, “What do I know about politics?” after taking a jab at Kamala’s Texas rally. Our publisher has thoughts! 📷Tap the link for more on today’s high-stakes events with Trump & Kamala in Texas: thebarbedwire.com/2024/10/25/t...

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Dua Lipa's Diet Coke, pickle juice and jalapeño juice drink is going viral so we tried it!

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“Alert fatigue” is a real concern, especially when people are more than 500 miles away from the alleged crime.

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In a devastating turn of events, LGBTQIA+ advocates have begun email-spamming the state of Texas with links to sex toys, porn, and the entire script from the cult-classic absurd animated film “Bee Movie."

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