Former president and 2024 Republican presidential primary frontrunner Donald Trump will deliver a speech following his arraignment in New York City after a Manhattan jury indicted him on charges...
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Visiting Texas to Support Congressional Candidates
“Texans, are you ready?” U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) asked her more than 12 million Twitter followers on Friday afternoon. The Democratic lawmaker from New York will...
Texas Eligible to Receive $343 Million to Clean Up Abandoned Oil Wells
This week, the Biden Administration announced a $1.15 billion program to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells across the nation. The financing for the program originates from the Infrastructure...
Federal Court Denies SD10 Map Challengers’ Request for Injunction
A federal three-judge panel in El Paso ruled on February 1 that the newly redrawn Texas State Senate District 10 in Tarrant County, “SD10,” can be used in the upcoming March primary. Tarrant County...
Former Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Found Guilty of Fraud
Former Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Jacquelyn Wright was found guilty on three counts of falsifying homestead exemptions and convicted of tampering with a government record, according to a...
New Hampshire Gov. Explains Why He Said ‘No’ to Senate
Chris Sununu, the governor of New Hampshire, was on the verge of announcing his Senate candidacy, giving the Republican Party what they felt was a strong candidate in 2022. He then discussed it with...
City Council Announces Deep Ellum Community Safety Plan
In view of years of rising violent crime in Dallas, council members found that a platform of solution-based ideas to enhance public safety was the winning ticket during the last election. Now, one...
Today is Not Too Late to Celebrate ‘National Unclaimed Property Day’
Inaugurated in 2021, February 1 is celebrated as National Unclaimed Property Day. In Texas, the Comptroller of Public Accounts is responsible for administering the Unclaimed Property Division, and...
Poll Shows Governor Abbott and AG Paxton Leading Primaries
A survey of 1,400 registered Texas voters conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston suggests that Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton will likely...
Republican State Senator Says Texas Violated Federal Voting Rights
In a sworn declaration, Texas State Senator Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) said that his party violated federal voting laws in their redrawing of State Senate District 10. Seliger signed the declaration...
Trump Reignites Support on the Road with Rally in South Texas
Former President Donald Trump is back on the road, holding a rally Saturday in Conroe, where he urged his supporters to protest against January 6 prosecutors. Thousands attended the "Save America...
American Lung Association Gives Texas an “F” Grade on Tobacco Control
This week, the American Lung Association (ALA) released its 2022 State of Tobacco Control report. The annual report aims to measure the effectiveness of tobacco control laws and find areas where...
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire this Summer
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has announced his plans to retire when the court’s current term ends this summer. The move allows President Joe Biden to select his successor. Biden is expected...
Texas District Court Halts President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
A U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Galveston Division) has halted Executive Order 14043 “because the President’s authority is not that broad” opined United States District...
By Edgar James | Jan 26, 2022
Candidate for County DA Vows to End Creuzot Misdemeanor Theft Policy
The Republican candidate for Dallas County district attorney, Faith Johnson, has vowed to end John Creuzot’s policy on misdemeanor theft if she is elected in November. According to The Dallas...
By Mary Dada | Jan 26, 2022
Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Must Now be Presented at U.S. Borders
The Department of Homeland Security announced that non-U.S. individuals entering the United States at the Northern and Southern borders, whether for essential or non-essential reasons, must present...
New City Policy Proposal Would Increase Parking Prices
At this week's Dallas City Council meeting, members discussed a possible new policy that would increase parking meter prices in Dallas. If the On-Street Parking and Curbside Management Policy is...
Texas ‘Sex Appropriate’ Sports Law Officially Goes into Effect
Student-athletes in Texas are now restricted from participating in K-12 school sports teams based on their ‘gender identity.’ Student-athletes must now participate in sports teams that match the sex...
Abbott and O’Rourke Raise Millions in Recent Fundraising
According to campaign officials, millions of dollars have funneled into Beto O'Rourke's newly set-up campaign fund, and Abbott's already massive fund has gained even more. O'Rourke, a Democratic...
New Voting Law Blamed for Increased Denial of Vote-by-Mail Applications
County officials across the state are reporting a rising number of rejected mail-in ballot applications. That rise is allegedly due to recent requirements ushered in by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1). The...
Local DA’s Office Recognized for Best Business Practices
The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office has been named a "Recognized Law Enforcement Agency" by the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation (TPCAF). The honor is the first of its kind for a...