Bethany Blankley

Bethany Blankley is a contributor for The Center Square.

Culture
Report: About 100,000 Californians move to Texas every year

(The Center Square) – Despite a popular Texas phrase, “Don’t California my Texas,” and a song about the phenomenon, Californians are increasingly relocating to Texas. Roughly 100,000 Californians are moving… Read More

August 6, 2025
Government
Abbott orders House Democrats to return to Austin or be removed from office

​ (The Center Square) – After Texas House Democrats left the state on Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them to return to Austin or said he would take action to have… Read More

August 4, 2025
Government
Illegal border crossings drop to lowest level on record in June, just over 25,000

(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings dropped to their lowest level in recorded U.S. history in June. Nationwide, 25,228 illegal border crossers were apprehended, the lowest monthly total in… Read More

July 18, 2025
Culture
Faith group provides tools for parents to opt out of LGBT curriculum after SCOTUS ruling

(The Center Square) – A nonprofit religious freedom organization is providing tools for parents to help them opt out of public-school LGBTQ+ instruction, curriculum and materials after the Supreme Court’s… Read More

June 30, 2025
Culture
Attacks against ICE agents up by 500%

​(The Center Square) – Attacks against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are now up by 500%, the Department of Homeland Security says, up from 431% earlier in… Read More

June 24, 2025