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...
Encampment Enforcement Bill Filed in Senate
A bill was filed in the Texas Senate last month that would allow the state to hold cities, including Dallas, accountable for not enforcing laws against public encampments. Numerous homeless and...
Local City Approves Its First Whataburger
Flower Mound is getting its first Whataburger location in the town's more than 60-year history. On Monday, the Flower Mound Town Council approved a zoning ordinance to modify conceptual plans and...
DHS Secretary Mayorkas: Border Not in Crisis
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas continued a series of controversial public appearances on 60 Minutes on Sunday evening. Just days after receiving criticism from Texas...
Report Claims Balloon Spied on Military Bases
The alleged Chinese spy balloon that took to American airspace in February was collecting data on U.S. military bases, according to a new report. The balloon flew over several military bases, and...
Texas Senate Votes To Ban COVID Mandates
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would ban the institution and enforcement of COVID-related mask and vaccine mandates or business and school closures. The measure, which passed by a vote of...
Sutherland Springs Victims Reach $144.5M Settlement
The Department of Justice (DOJ) tentatively has agreed to a $144.5 million settlement with victims of the 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting. The DOJ and an attorney for the victims announced...
Attorneys General Criticize ESG Investing
Fifty-three top financial institutions have been warned by 21 state attorneys general regarding their pursuit of ESG investing initiatives. The attorneys general claim that by promoting ESG...
DOJ Sues Norfolk Southern Over Derailment
A civil lawsuit has been filed against Norfolk Southern following the February train derailment and environmental crisis in East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk Southern Railway Company and its parent...
Trump to Speak After Tuesday Arraignment
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...
Biden, McCarthy Tussle Over Debt Ceiling
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wrote to President Joe Biden last week to urge him to start negotiations about raising the U.S. debt limit. Despite Republican demands for expenditure cuts to...
Local Community Considers Speed Limit Change
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...
Lawmakers Crack Down on Illegal Organ Trade
Texas lawmakers are making moves against illegal organ harvesting. Senator Lois Kolkhorst filed Senate Bill 1040 on February 17. This bill aims to prohibit health insurance companies from covering...
Air Force Secretary Issues China Warning
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall expressed his concern over China's nuclear arsenal expansion and warned of its greater implications during a House hearing on Tuesday. Kendall appeared before the...
Cornyn | Mexico to Step Up Anti-Drug Efforts
The Mexican president pledged to increase the country's efforts to curb the trafficking of fentanyl across the border, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recently told reporters. Cornyn met with President...
Hearing Held on Bill to Ban Pride at Schools
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...
Vote on TikTok Ban Blocked
The U.S. Senate blocked a bill banning TikTok Wednesday after Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) tried to force a vote on the issue. On Tuesday, Sen. Josh Hawley began to push forward a vote on a bill that he...
FBI Releases Ivana Trump Documents
Uncovered FBI documents have revealed new information about federal investigations into Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump. Bloomberg News obtained and first reported the...
TX Senators Grill Mayorkas on Border Crisis
Tensions over the burgeoning unlawful migration crisis on the southwestern U.S. border exploded Tuesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on border security. Texas Senator Ted Cruz blamed...
U.S. Threatens Tariffs in Mexican Dispute
The Biden administration will reportedly soon deliver an ultimatum to Mexico in a bid to resolve an ongoing energy trade disagreement. Both the United States and Canada could impose retaliatory...
Bill to Make Drunk Drivers Pay Child Support
Texas lawmakers are currently debating "Bentley's Law," which would require drunk drivers who kill a child's parent to pay child support to the family. House Bill 393, filed by Texas Rep. Craig...