House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have reportedly gotten off to a shaky start but are working toward cooperation between congressional Democrats and Republicans....
Commissioners Court 101 – Part 3
The second part of this crash course on the commissioners court by Commissioner J.J. Koch left off by mentioning the role of unfunded mandates in shaping the responsibilities of the Dallas County...
Poll: More Newly Registered Voters in Texas are Republicans
(The Center Square) – A new poll conducted by Defend Texas Liberty PAC shows that more newly registered voters in Texas are registering as Republicans and hold conservative viewpoints. There are...
County Judge Jenkins Allegedly Flirts With Ethical Violations
Throughout his career, Judge Clay Jenkins, head of the Dallas County Commissioners Court, has allegedly walked a tightrope over ethical gray areas, raising concerns about his ethical integrity. Yet,...
O’Rourke to Resume Campaigning Friday
Democrat gubernatorial candidate Robert "Beto" O'Rourke is set to physically return to the campaign trail after being sidelined due to a bacterial infection. In a tweet from O'Rourke's official...
Union Deletes Document After Report Shows Cooperation with Biden Admin
(The Center Square) – A national labor union representing over 100,000 federal employees pulled a document off its website after a report showed the Biden administration was using taxpayer dollars...
Biden Announces Pay Raise For Federal Employees
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced plans to give federal civilian employees a pay raise in 2023. The president said there would be an overall average pay increase of 4.6% for civilian...
IRS Conducts Safety Review After Threats
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced to employees Tuesday that it will be undergoing a security review in response to alleged threats made against the agency. “We are conducting a...
Biden to Address the Nation Thursday
President Biden will deliver a speech to the nation concerning the "continued battle for the soul of the nation" on Thursday. Biden will deliver the remarks from Independence National Historic Park...
Mayor Announces Initiative to Increase Entrepreneurship
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced a new plan Thursday to support entrepreneurs and small business owners in the city's southern sector. The plan, named the Mayor's Franchise Initiative, aims to...
O’Rourke Off Campaign Trail after “Bacterial Infection”
Robert "Beto" O'Rourke, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Texas, has been sidelined by an unspecified bacterial infection, his office announced on Sunday. The former House representative...
Judge Strikes Down Texas Gun Restrictions
A federal judge struck down a Texan law that prohibited people aged 18 to 20 who were otherwise eligible to own a handgun from carrying it outside their house. The decision by Judge Mark Pittman...
Abbott Opposing ‘EPA Overreach’
(The Center Square) – More Americans say environmental regulations will cost too many jobs and hurt the economy, a recent poll shows, as Gov. Greg Abbott defends the Texas oil and natural gas...
Gov. Abbott Announces New Initiatives to Combat Opioid Crisis
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott announced new initiatives being launched in Texas to combat the opioid crisis and issued a proclamation recognizing Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness...
Judge Halts Biden Administration’s Abortion Guidelines
A U.S. district court ordered a stop to guidelines issued by the Biden administration that directed hospitals to conduct abortions if the procedure is deemed necessary to stabilize a pregnant woman...
Texas Republicans Get on Board With ‘Repeal’ of ‘Tampon Tax’
Texas Republicans, including Governor Greg Abbott, have recently voiced their support for "repealing" the statewide "tampon tax" on menstrual hygiene products. Texas is one of 26 states that still...
Military Whistleblower Alleges Illegal COVID Vaccine Administration
(The Center Square) – A new whistleblower report signed by nine officers across five branches of the military claims the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is unlawful. The report was...
Federal Reserve Says High Interest Rates Likely to Stay
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned of economic pain on Friday, suggesting rate hikes will continue in the fight against inflation. Powell made no mention of the recent stock market...
Federal Judge Blocks HHS Abortion Order
(The Center Square) – A federal judge has ruled that federal guidance ordering health-care providers in Texas to perform abortions “was unauthorized.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Texas Halts Business With Some Financial Firms
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday that some national financial firms would not be allowed to do business with the state of Texas. The ban comes as the Comptroller's office decided...
Texas Republicans’ Petition to Remove Libertarians From Ballot Rejected
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican petition to remove 23 Libertarian candidates from the November ballot. Texas Republicans who filed the petition included Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick,...
