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...
U.S. Rep. Crenshaw Criticized for Saying there are “Grifters” in GOP
U.S. Representative and former Navy Seal Dan Crenshaw (R-Houston) received criticism from other Republicans for comments during a November 5 event in the Houston area for the Texas Liberty Alliance...
Gubernatorial Primary Challengers Voice Concerns for Texas Soldiers
Governor Greg Abbott is under fire from Republican gubernatorial primary challengers for his handling of Texas National Guard vaccine mandate and pay issues. Policies concerning vaccine mandates...
By Jose Nino | Dec 17, 2021
Poll: Governor Greg Abbott Commands Comfortable Lead Against Beto O’Rourke
According to a new poll released by Quinnipiac University on December 8, 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott holds a sizable lead over his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke. Jeremy Wallace of the Houston...
By Jose Nino | Dec 16, 2021
Police Department Pushes to Extend Juvenile Curfew
The juvenile curfew in the city of Dallas will come up for review in the coming new year, as it does every three years. This week, the Dallas Police Department urged the City Council to renew the...
House Votes to Hold Meadows in Contempt in January 6 Probe
For the first time since the 1830s, the House has voted to hold a former member in contempt of Congress. After failing to appear before the committee probing the Capitol protest on January 6,...
Ballot Propositions Will Appear on Republican Primary Election Ballot
Last weekend, the Texas State Republican Executive Committee met for a quarterly meeting to approve ten ballot propositions. According to Jeramy Kitchen of Texas Scorecard, these ballot propositions...
By Jose Nino | Dec 15, 2021
Attorney General Paxton Files Lawsuit to Stop Mask and Vaccine Mandate
The Texas Attorney General's Office has announced that AG Ken Paxton has filed another lawsuit against vaccine and mask mandates. This most recent suit aims to prevent the implementation of the...
Dallas Mayor Speaks Out on Diversity, Racism, and Discusses Re-election
Mayor Eric Johnson has spoken about diversity, ethics, crimes in Dallas, and his disapproval of Dowd’s reasoning for stepping down from the race. Passing “meaningful ethics reform” was a priority...
Final Child Tax Credit Payments on Their Way
On Wednesday, December 15, tens of millions of eligible households will start receiving the last Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments. The Biden presidential administration initiated the monthly CTC...
Zoning Changes Approved by Local City Council
A new development is coming to Plano after the recent approval of a zoning change that has been in dispute since September, Community Impact Newspaper reported. The project will be built on one of...
New Commission on Disabilities is Approved by City Council
The new Commission on Disabilities, which Mayor Eric Johnson initiated back in October, was approved by the City Council. The commission, made up of 15 members, will advise and provide suggestions...
Texas Military Forces Must Vaccinate or be Discharged
On December 7, 2021, the Texas Military Department told Texas Army National Guard leadership that their members must receive a COVID-19 vaccination by June 2022. If they do not comply with the...
By Jose Nino | Dec 13, 2021
Dallas Midtown Development Plans to Install a People-Mover
Dallas city council members recently praised new plans for a people mover to link the new Midtown development, the Galleria area, and DART’s new Silver Line trains. According to the project's...
Former State District Judge Enters Race for County DA
Former state judge Elizabeth Frizell is opposing John Creuzot in the Democratic primary after narrowly losing the campaign for Dallas County district attorney in 2018. Frizell got more votes on...
By Mary Dada | Dec 11, 2021
Abandoned Child Found Near the Texas Bank of the Rio Grande
On November 28, Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector discovered an abandoned child among a group of 47 unlawful migrants arrested close to Havana, Texas. The unlawful migrants within...
By Jose Nino | Dec 11, 2021
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Texas Abortion Clinics
On December 10, the US Supreme Court ruled that abortion providers can challenge Texas's controversial anti-abortion law through suing. A chain of tweets posted by Whole Woman's Health reads, "We...
Despite Court Order, Some Texas Schools Maintain Mask Mandates
Although the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on school mask mandates, these mandates will stay in place at several independent school districts (ISDs) through 2022....
By Jose Nino | Dec 10, 2021
Controversial ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Goes Back Into Effect
A controversial policy established during the Trump administration to require immigrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico while being processed by the United States has been declared a victory by...
Texas LTC Applications Plummet, Handgun Purchases Stay Strong
License to Carry (LTC) applications in Texas are declining, according to a report by Daniel Friend of The Texan. Friend cited data demonstrating that the number of LTC applications continued to...
By Jose Nino | Dec 9, 2021
Grant Revieved for Military Families Transitioning to Civilian Life
If you or your spouse have plans on transitioning from military to civilian employment, there is a government grant for training. The US. Department of Labor is issuing $2.6 million to the Texas...
By Amy Jones | Dec 9, 2021