Bethany Blankley

Bethany Blankley is a contributor for The Center Square.

Courts
Texas Supreme Court allows ban on minor gender dysphoria surgeries to take effect

(The Center Square) – The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a new state law to go into effect Friday, Sept. 1, prohibiting surgeries and procedures on, and pharmaceutical drugs… Read More

September 5, 2023
Public Education
Texas school considers allying with NGOs to aid illegal foreign national students

(The Center Square) – Fredericksburg Independent School District board members are considering partnering with nongovernmental organizations to provide health care services to β€œa pretty large population of undocumented students,” proposed… Read More

August 15, 2023
Government
Abbott, pro-life leaders praise results of Heartbeat Act

(The Center Square) – Two years after the Texas legislature passed the Heartbeat Act, a new analysis published by Johns Hopkins estimates that nearly 9,800 babies were born… Read More

July 24, 2023
Government
Abbott praises legislature for passing historic tax cuts bills, including school property tax rate

(The Center Square ) – Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday night praised the Texas legislature for passing historic property tax legislation – four days after the two chambers reached an agreement… Read More

July 14, 2023
Government
Abbott calls second special legislative session to address school property taxes

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday called a second special legislative session, bringing the House back to Austin to work with the Senate to pass property… Read More

June 28, 2023