Trevor Reed, a former wrongful detainee in Russia, spoke at a Houston rally Monday and called for Brittney Griner's release from Russian captivity. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee organized the...
Uvalde Gunman’s Father Speaks Out
Following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the father of the 18-year-old gunman spoke out and wanted everyone to know that he was sorry for his son's actions. "I just want the people to know I'm...
U.S. Announces Indo-Pacific Economic Pact
Last week, President Joe Biden announced an economic initiative in which 12 Indo-Pacific countries will join the United States in "counter[ing] China's influence in the region." Dubbed the...
Local City Appoints New Assistant City Managers
The city of Richardsonย announced the appointment of two new assistant city managers. Charles Goff and Michaela Dollar were chosen from over 170 applicants from across the nation, City Manager Don...
By Mary Dada | May 29, 2022
WHO Claims Monkeypox is ‘Containable’
The World Health Organization (WHO)ย said on Tuesday, May 24, that the current outbreak of monkeypox outside of Africa is "not normal," but it is "containable." The WHO documented 131 confirmed cases...
Texas High School Locked Down After Rumor of Gunman
A text message about a gunman at a Texas high school sent law enforcement and parents alike into high alert Thursday afternoon. The El Paso Police Department received a report on May 26 of a person...
Uvalde Police Chief Had Active Shooter Training Recently
Peter Arredondo, the police chief for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, completed an eight-hour "Active Shooter Training Mandate" course on December 17, 2021. According to NBC...
Students and Teachers Repeatedly Called 911 in Uvalde Shooting
During this week's attack on a Texas elementary school in Uvalde, students stuck inside a classroom with an 18-year-old gunman repeatedly dialed 911, including one who screamed, "Please send the...
Grading Schools on STAAR Results to Resume
After over two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, things are returning to normal in public schools throughout Texas. One signal of normalcy within the state's education system is the announcement that...
Ruble Hits 7-Year High
CBS News reports that the Russian ruble has outperformed all other currencies this year. After the harshest sanctions in modern history, the Russian currency has climbed 40 percent against the U.S....
Crypto Companies Flock to Texas
Dallas is making a name for itself in the cryptocurrency sphere as more companies moved their operations into the city in the past two years. One major catalyst was the passage of legislation last...
Texas Facing Lack of Detention Officers
Texas counties are struggling with a growing shortage of detention officers and are using creative recruiting efforts to help solve the problem. The sheriff's office has nearly 130 detention...
President Biden and First Lady to Visit Uvalde Sunday
Less than a week after the Uvalde school shooting, President Joe Biden plans to visit the town to talk to the families who lost loved ones and "grieve with the community." According to the White...
Late Philanthropist Anne Bass’ Art Collection Auctions for $363 Million
Twelve works of art from the late Fort Worth philanthropist Anne Hendricks Bass' collection brought in an astounding $363.1 million at a recent auction in New York City. The estate of Anne H. Bass...
By Amy Jones | May 28, 2022
Texas May Have Missed Out on Extra Congressional Seat
Texas picked up two additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives during this apportionment cycle. However, it may have missed out on a third because possibly hundreds of thousands of Texans...
Earthquake Hits Peru
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the Tirapata region of southern Peru on Thursday, creating confusion among Peruvian officials as to the scope of damages and injuries. The quake struck 20 kilometers...
Tensions Over Gun Laws Ignite After Uvalde
A massacre at an elementary school in Texas has raised tensions between pro-gun and anti-gun members of Congress. On Tuesday, May 24, Salvador Ramos, 18, shot and killed 19 children and two adults...
Texas No. 1 in Fortune 500 Companies
Texas is currently the state with the highest number of Fortune 500 companies, according to Fortune 500's annual list. Currently, the Lone Star State is home to the headquarters of 53 Fortune 500...
Drug Dealers Plotted Dallas DEA Murder
The Dallas Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration announced in a press release on Tuesday that two drug traffickers pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder a DEA agent. Manuel...
Firearm Stocks Soar Over Fears of New Gun-Control Laws
A gunman killed 21 people at Robb Middle School on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the share prices of gun manufacturers surged. On the heels of Tuesday's deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Fortune...
AG Paxton Suggests Arming School Staff After Uvalde
Following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suggested that the answer may be arming teachers and administrators. Paxton made the suggestion while...