Speed limits within the city of Highland Village have presented an issue. The Highland Village City Council discussed speed limits within the city during their latest meeting on March 28. The city...
Gov. Abbott Announces $1 Million in Funding for Sex Trafficking Victims
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on January 18 that $1 million in grants were awarded to support a two-year pilot program, Texas Talent Connection. The program connects foster youth and sex...
Texas Suing Federal Government Over Endangered Bird
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) are suing the federal government because the golden-cheeked warbler has not been removed from the endangered species...
Dallas Police to Increase Use of Drones
Dallas Police say the department will increase its use of drones to assist in specific emergencies and criminal situations. In a video released by the Dallas Police Department, the Unmanned Aircraft...
By Amy Jones | Jan 18, 2022
Police Brutality, Bail Reform Hot Topics for Dallas County DA Candidates
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot’s Democratic challenger criticized the DA’s failure to bring police officers accused of brutality to justice last week. While speaking to The Dallas...
By Mary Dada | Jan 17, 2022
Secretary Scott Calls on Travis County to Fix Mail Ballot Application Rejections
Texas Secretary of State John Scott's office announced on January 14 that Travis County's rejection of mail ballot applications for primary voting in last March's election was issued without...
Texas Sues Planned Parenthood for $10 Million in Medicaid Payments
The legal fight between Planned Parenthood and the State of Texas continues with a lawsuit filed on January 6, 2022, by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The lawsuit seeks a repayment by Planned...
By Amy Jones | Jan 17, 2022
Noise Task Force Makes Recommendations For Deep Ellum
Following a noisy last year in Deep Ellum, a Noise Task Force has formed to alleviate an increase in complaints. The rise in noise complaints appears to be due to venues in the area and their...
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Large Employer Vaccine Mandate
On Thursday, the Supreme Court voted to halt the large-employer vaccine mandate proposed by the Biden Administration and OSHA. The mandate, if passed, would require any business with over one...
$27B Plan Announced To Improve Bridges Across the U.S.
On January 14, the Department of Transportation announced the launch of a $27 billion program to repair and upgrade nearly 15,000 highway bridges across the U.S. According to the announcement, it...
Texas Secretary of State Calls for More Transparency in Elections
During a speech before the Texas Association of Elections Administrators (TAEA) on January 4, 2022, Texas Secretary of State John Scott called for more transparency to address the “crisis of...
By Jose Nino | Jan 15, 2022
Dallas County Republicans Announce 2022 Primary Candidates
Dallas County Republicans held a press conference at their Dallas headquarters on Wednesday, January 12, to announce fifteen candidates for the 2022 primary. "From the research that I've done, this...
Soldier Suicides and Other Issues Incite ‘Operation Lone Star’ Probe
A group of thirteen Texas Congressional Democrats is calling for an inspector general-led investigation into the border mission of Gov. Greg Abbott: Operation Lone Star (OLS). Within a letter...
Indictment Against Texas Sheriff Dismissed as Unconstitutional
The Criminal Court of Appeals has remanded the Attorney General's indictment of a Jefferson County sheriff accused of pilfering campaign contributions. “Because Texas Election Code section 273.021...
By Edgar James | Jan 13, 2022
DA Creuzot Declines to Investigate Embattled Judge
Letters sent by counsel for 282nd District Court Judge Amber Givens demand that the criminal defense lawyers who accused her of misconduct either retract their statements or correct them. "Judge...
By Edgar James | Jan 13, 2022
U.S. Announces $308 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan
On Tuesday, the U.S. announced that it would be giving $308 million in "humanitarian aid" to Afghanistan. This is in addition to the $474 million the U.S. provided to the region in October. The aid...
Governor Abbott Officially Launches Re-Election Campaign
Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially launched his re-election campaign with a speech on Saturday in the border town of McAllen. Abbott is seeking a third term as governor, with his campaign...
Texas House Candidate Criticized for Tweets about Chinese Students
Shelley Luther, a Republican candidate for Texas House District 62, is drawing backlash for saying Chinese students should be prohibited from enrolling in Texas universities in a since-deleted...
$358K of Meth Seized by Border Patrol Officers
On Monday, January 3, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized nearly eighteen pounds of methamphetamine at the Los Indios International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas. According to a...
Texas Secretary of State Reminds Eligible Voters to Register for Primaries
Texas Secretary of State John Scott’s office sent an email to Texas voters on January 11 reminding them to make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the January 31 voter registration deadline...
Texas Attorney General Releases List of Arrests for December
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released Paxton's December Law Enforcement Round-up on January 9, featuring 24 arrests made in the last month of 2021. Ken Paxton is the 51st Attorney General of...