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I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties

  • Written by Katie Scofield, Assistant Instructional Professor in Political Science, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
imageEverything is bigger in Texas, except maybe its democracy.Luis Diaz Devesa/Moment via Getty

While concerns about the future of American democracydominate headlines worldwide, millions of Texans are already seeing a rapid decline in democratic standards.

In December 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York doctor for prescribing...

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