State lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday on a bill that, if enacted, would prohibit LGBT Pride celebrations at Texas public schools. The bill, H.B. 1507, was filed by Texas House Rep. Ken King...
Department of Justice Investigates Abuse in Texas Juvenile Lockups
On October 13, the federal government opened an investigation into juvenile detention centers in Texas, which are currently responsible for around 700 teens who often need heightened supervision....
Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments in Texas Abortion Law Case
Oral arguments are set to begin on January 7 for the Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, according to a federal appeals court filing on Monday. Based in Louisiana, the...
Several New Texas Laws Going Into Effect January 1
Twenty-three new state laws will take effect on January 1, 2022. The Texas state legislature approved all of these laws during the regular session of the 87th Legislature that ended in May. Most of...
Poll: Americans Are Split Between Possible 2024 Presidential Candidates
According to a recent poll, Americans are split when it comes to President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden as possible candidates for the 2024 presidential election. Echelon Insights conducted...
Texas Government Announces Start of State’s Border Wall Construction
On December 18, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Gov. Greg Abbott made an appearance in Rio Grande City, Texas, to reveal that construction of the border wall on government-owned lands in...
By Jose Nino | Dec 29, 2021
President Biden Signs Multi-Billion-Dollar Defense Bill into Law
On Monday, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing $768.2 billion in military spending. The defense bill also includes a 2.7% pay raise for all service members in...
George Floyd Pardon Withdrawn by Texas Parole Board
Almost exactly twenty months after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a potential pardon for his 2004 Houston conviction has been withdrawn. The pardon, submitted in late April of 2021, was...
Texas Adds $38.4 Million in Funding to Border Operations
Governor Greg Abbott announced on December 20, 2021, that millions of dollars will be allocated towards law enforcement operations at the border. The Public Safety Office (PSO) plans to provide an...
By Jose Nino | Dec 24, 2021
Legislators Express Concern Over ‘Suicide Website’
Lawmakers in Washington are urging tech companies to take action against a website that encourages suicide and provides clear instructions on how to do it, according to a press release from the...
Most Texas Republicans in U.S. House Vote for Annual Defense Bill
On December 7, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted for a modified version of the annual defense bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill was approved by a...
By Jose Nino | Dec 22, 2021
Judge From Amber Guyger Case Faces Primary Challenger
Dallas-based lawyer Bree West will be challenging Judge Tammy Kemp for her spot presiding over the 204th Judicial District Court. West announced her intention to challenge Kemp in the Democratic...
Arlington Approves New Council Districts Over NAACP, LULAC Objections
On Tuesday, the Arlington City Council voted 9-0 to give initial approval to a new map of voting districts, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. The council says that the new map best meets the...
City Council Announces Schedule for ‘Racial Equity Plan’
In a press release issued on December 13, the Dallas City Council says the "Racial Equity Plan" is expected to be completed by the summer of 2022. The concept of an equality plan was approved...
City Council Develops ‘New Tool’ to Recruit Business
The City of Dallas has spent the past few years working to attract new business to the city. According to WFAA News, Dallas will be introducing a new tool called an Economic Development Corporation....
Pet Stores May Soon Be Banned From Selling Puppies, Kittens
A new ordinance preventing the sales of puppies and kittens at pet stores may soon go into effect for the City of Dallas. Last week, the Humane Society of the United States held a briefing with the...
Over 100 Groups Call on DOJ to Intervene in Abbott’s Operation Lone Star
More than 100 immigrant and civil rights advocacy groups are calling on the federal government to intervene in Texas Governor Greg Abbott's border security initiative, Operation Lone Star. Abbott...
Governor Abbott Announces Start of Texas Border Wall
On Friday, Governor Abbott tweeted that Texas has begun building a border wall. Initially, Fox News reporter Bill Melguin tweeted that things were set in motion and the first wall panels were up in...
Governor Abbott Won’t Enforce Vaccine Mandate on Texas National Guard
On Thursday, December 16, Governor Greg Abbott announced that he sent a letter to the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, restating that Texas will not impose the vaccine mandate implemented by...
Congress Approves Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling by $2.5 Trillion
Earlier this week, the U.S. Congress voted to raise the national debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion. Senate Democrats approved the measure on December 14, 2021, with House Democrats quickly following...
By Jose Nino | Dec 18, 2021
Dallas PD’s Seizure of $100k Spotlights Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
On December 2, Dallas Police posted a photo on Facebook of over $100,000 cash that a police K9 alerted other officers to and the department seized. The photo sparked a conversation across social...