Drugstore chain Rite Aid is facing a lawsuit from the United States government over its alleged contribution to the nation's opioid epidemic. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint on...
Application Process Underway for U.S. Attorneys
With four U.S. Attorney vacancies in Texas, qualified and interested attorneys are urged to apply. U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), the Senate Judiciary Committee members, have...
Ten New State Laws Every Texan Needs to Know
As of September 1, 2021, 666 new Texas state laws have gone into effect. Passed during the 87th Texas Legislative session, ten notable new laws include: Permitless Carry House Bill 1927, referred to...
By Leyla Pirnie | Sep 1, 2021
SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS: Harrison, Wray Head to Runoff for Texas House Seat
A special election to fill the vacant state legislative seat in Texas House District 10 is headed to a runoff between two Republicans, former Trump administration official Brian Harrison and former...
Abbott Priority Bail Reform Bill Dies in Texas House
On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives gave final consideration to legislation relating to bail reform, an issue that Gov. Greg Abbott named as an emergency legislative item back in February,...
DPD Data Loss Nearly Triple First Size Reported
The loss of data at the Dallas Police Department now appears to be much larger than originally thought. Initial reports stated that 22 terabytes of information had been lost. Fourteen of those were...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 31, 2021
Sex Trafficking in Texas: How to Fight Back
Citizens, and the state and local officials they elect, can and should act against sex traffickers and their enablers while also helping the victims and those who rescue them. In June, Texas...
Major Election Integrity Bill Passes Texas House
For a second time this year, the Texas House passed comprehensive election reform legislation—a top Republican priority Democrats spent months working to block. On Friday, House members voted 80-41...
Permitless Carry Begins Sept. 1
Beginning Sept. 1, Texans over the age of 21 with a clean criminal record can carry a handgun without a permit. House Bill 1927, the Texas Firearm Act of 2021, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, eliminates...
Texas Legislature Prioritizes Property Tax Relief That Picks Winners and Losers
On Friday, the Texas House of Representatives gave final approval to legislation purporting to provide property tax relief for Texans. Notably, they did so while another bill filed in their own...
DPD Releases Footage of DWI Arrest of Allen West’s Wife
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia held a news conference Monday to clear up some of the speculations around the DWI arrest of Angela Graham-West that occurred last Friday and voice the department’s...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 25, 2021
Allen West Calls for Officer’s Termination After Wife’s Arrest
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen West wants a Dallas Police officer fired after she arrested his wife, Angela Graham-West, for an alleged DWI offense Friday evening. In a video posted by the...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 24, 2021
Volunteer Deputy Registrars Needed
The Dallas County Voter Registrar is looking for volunteer deputy registrars to assist with the upcoming election. According to Dallas County Elections, “Volunteer Deputy Registrars (VDR) are...
Ethics Commission Finds Council Member in Violation
An exchange over social media has earned Dallas City Council member Adam Bazaldua an ethics violation and a “letter of admonition” from the Council. The sanctions come after the City’s Ethics...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 23, 2021
Texas AG Sues School District for Forcing COVID Vaccines on Staff
As the confusing fight over mask and vaccine mandates unfolds across Texas, the state’s top law enforcer is now trying to stop San Antonio Independent School District officials from forcing their...
HIPP Applications Available to Low-Income Homeowners
The annual Home Improvement and Preservation (HIPP) application process is underway. HIPP is a repayment loan program for low and moderate-medium-income homeowners to make needed improvements and...
Gov. Abbott Declines Virtual Town Hall Invitation
The Texas Nationalist Movement’s invitation to Governor Greg Abbott to attend an upcoming virtual hall for gubernatorial candidates has been declined. Abbott’s current Republican challengers, Lt....
Quorum Finally Reached in Texas House. Will It Remain?
Ending a 37-day paralysis, the Texas House of Representatives gaveled in Thursday with enough lawmakers present to allow them to conduct legislative business. A majority of Democrat...
Texas Parents Push Back Against New Mask Mandates
As local government officials around the state defy Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates, setting off a flurry of lawsuits and countersuits, Texans are wondering who’s in charge, what rules...
Student Loan Payments Pause Extended
The U.S. Department of Education has extended the student loan payment pause for repayment of student loans. This extension affects more than 3 million Texans with outstanding federal student loan...
Texas Attorney General Releases List of Local Entities Imposing Mask Mandates
Over the past two weeks, a growing number of school districts, cities, and counties began issuing their own local mask mandates. These mandates are in defiance of an executive order from Gov. Greg...