Congress has until the end of May to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, or the United States could face significant economic and financial consequences, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet...
Anti-Gun Bill Advances After Allen Mass Shooting
A Texas Legislature committee advanced a bill to raise the legal age for purchasing semiautomatic rifles in the wake of the mass shooting in Allen.
TX Lawmaker Unanimously Expelled
For the first time in nearly a century, a member of the Texas House has been expelled from the body, marking the conclusion of a swift investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by former Rep....
New Flight Cancellation Compensation Expected
New changes have been proposed for the compensation air travelers receive following flight disruptions or cancellations. The Biden administration is working on new regulations to require airlines to...
TX Rep. Resigns Amid Scandal
Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City) has resigned from his seat in the Texas Legislature following an investigative report alleging he gave alcohol to an underage staffer, had sex with her, and then...
Paxton Investigating Puppy Mill Allegations
Texas officials are launching an investigation into alleged wrongdoings by retail chain Petland. The Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced that it is officially launching an...
Patent Trial for HIV Prevention Drug Begins
A landmark trial between Gilead Sciences and the U.S. government over drug patents began on Tuesday, with the government seeking over $1 billion in compensation. The California-based pharmaceutical...
Biden Admin Approves Major Alaskan Pipeline
The Biden administration has given the go-ahead on a massive Alaska natural gas pipeline and export project amid opposition from environmental groups. The Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a...
House Bill Proposes Update to Amber Alert
A Texas House bill making its way through the legislature could lower the threshold necessary to trigger an Amber Alert in the Lone Star State if enacted. Dubbed the "Athena Strand Bill," HB 3556...
Legislation Targets Energy Permitting Process
A Democratic senator from West Virginia is reintroducing legislation that would reform the federal energy permitting process. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural...
DPD Supports Bill To Eliminate Paper Tags
The Dallas Police Department has backed a Texas House bill that would eliminate temporary paper license plates given to drivers when they purchase a new or used vehicle from a dealer. House Bill 718...
Senate Democrats Bemoan Another ERA Failure
Senate Democrats are expressing their frustration after a vote introduced by the Senate Majority Leader to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment failed 51-47 last week. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)...
Biden Will Lift Federal Vaccination Mandates
(The Center Square) – The Biden administration announced Monday that it would lift vaccine requirements for federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers on May 11. The end...
Drag Show Bills Stall in Texas House
The Texas House has yet to approve legislation that would prevent children from being exposed to drag shows, despite such bills being passed in the Texas Senate early last month. The deadline for...
Colin Allred To Run for U.S. Senate
Dallas' Democratic U.S. Congressman Colin Allred is allegedly preparing to announce his intention to run against incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz in the 2024 U.S. Senate election, multiple news...
$7M Jail-Death Settlement Largest Ever in TX
The family of Holly Barlow-Austin recently reached a jail death settlement of $7 million, the largest such settlement in the state's history. The family's lawsuit accused an East Texas jail of not...
Energy Secretary Wants All-Electric Military
Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the Senate Armed Service Committee last Wednesday, telling lawmakers the Biden administration is working to make every vehicle in...
Push to Grant Driver’s Licenses to Unlawful Migrants
House Bill 3175, authored by Texas Representative John Bucy (D-Austin), would allow unlawful migrants to receive a Texas driver’s license.
States Push for Recall on Kia, Hyundai
More than a dozen states are urging the federal government to recall Hyundai and Kia vehicles made between 2011 and 2022 due to a lack of anti-theft features. California Attorney General Rob Bonta,...
Senators Bemoan Lack of Security After Leak
Bipartisan feelings of frustration ran high after Senate was briefed last Wednesday on a U.S. intelligence leak that was discovered earlier this month. As The Dallas Express reported, a low-ranking...
Inflation Still Too High Says Fed President
The Federal Reserve will likely continue to raise interest rates to combat inflation. “Inflation is still too high, and we will use our monetary policy tools to restore price stability,” Federal...
