If U.S. lawmakers fail to increase the country’s borrowing limit, a recession resulting in millions of jobs lost could follow. A Senate panel will hear this warning from Moody’s Analytics chief...
Texas legislature passes bill to ‘make it easier for veterans to find housing close to a vets hospital’
Legislation to make it easier for veterans to find housing near Veterans Administration Hospitals has passed the Texas legislature and is on its way to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature before...
By David Beasley | Jun 9, 2021
Granger urges Americans to ‘check their passports’ as travel opens up again
With overseas travel limited for more than a year because of COVID-19 but now reopening as the pandemic subsides, Americans may want to check on the status of their passports, U.S. Rep. Kay Granger...
By David Beasley | Jun 9, 2021
‘The battle is not over’: Hall promises to keep fighting against vaccine mandates
A bill aimed at getting rid of all mandates and discrimination that pertained to vaccine and immunity status may have failed to make progress in the 87th Regular Legislative Session, but State Sen....
Texas bill tightening state spending caps is ‘finally headed to the governor’s desk’
State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) is praising recently passed legislation tightening the state’s spending cap. “After four sessions of hard work, our bill to tighten the state...
By David Beasley | Jun 8, 2021
Bill to ‘increase access to community-based sexual assault forensic exam programs’ sits on Abbott’s desk
A bill aimed at giving sexual assault survivors in Texas more access to available resources has made it to Gov. Greg Abbott's (R-Texas) desk where it awaits his signature to become law. House Bill...
Safety of travelers is a ‘top priority’ for Nelson with the introduction of Senate Bill 1550
With pandemic restrictions being lifted as more individuals are getting vaccinated, travel is on the rise once again. A new bill was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk in an effort to keep travelers...
Texas Public Policy Foundation panel: State is ‘moving in the right direction’
The 2021 Texas legislative session was a substantial success for conservatives but more remains to be accomplished, according to a panel of political observers who say a special session is needed....
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 8, 2021
‘Honor our nation’s brave heroes’: Veasey supports the National Medal of Honor Monument Act
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) and U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) have introduced legislation to build a monument to honor heroes that have earned the nation's Medal of Honor award. S.4433,...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 8, 2021
‘This critical issue directly impacts families’: Granger joins Congress members to advance adoptions between U.S., China
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) has joined more than 150 members of Congress to write a letter urging U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to advance discussions for international adoptions...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 7, 2021
Texas DFPS overwhelmed: ‘The capacity crisis that we have right now is the worst that I’ve ever seen’
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is struggling with finding enough employees to fill the growing number of children needing services as unemployment benefits and border...
Democrat walkout to kill Texas voting bill ‘a losing strategy,’ Leach says
A State House Republican condemned the Democrat walkout of the Senate late last month, over what they claim is voter suppression legislation, and said that despite the session's end, the GOP will be...
By Karen Kidd | Jun 7, 2021
Johnson encourages youth to ‘prepare for their future’ by participating in virtual job fair
Mayor Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) announced an upcoming virtual job fair aimed at helping connect young people in the city to job opportunities while they're on break from school. The job fair is in...
‘He will never let you down’: Trump endorses Abbott for third term as Texas governor
Former President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) as Abbott prepares to seek reelection in 2022, but first must overcome the GOP primary. Abbott thanked Trump...
‘The Texas Legislature had a real chance to make a huge difference’: Johnson criticizes Patrick’s handling of House Bill 3871
In the wake of the Biden administration pulling a waiver to expand Medicaid coverage among the poor in Texas and the state’s failure to enact legislation, State Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Farmers Branch)...
By John Sammon | Jun 4, 2021
Allred: ‘We must do all we can to ensure’ National Guard has support to serve Texans
U.S. Congressman Colin Allred (D-Dallas) is calling for a needs assessment from the Dept. of Defense to ensure that the National Guard in Texas has the resources necessary to do its job. Allred said...
By John Sammon | Jun 4, 2021
‘An iron fist in a velvet glove’: Campbell receives widespread support as Senate President Pro Tempore
State Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) expressed her support for colleague Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) as Senate President Pro Tempore in Texas. The 87th Texas legislative session...
By John Kelly | Jun 4, 2021
‘Abbott is the biggest enemy of voting rights’: Peoples criticizes Abbott’s endorsement of Parker in Fort Worth mayoral race
Fort Worth mayoral candidate Deborah Peoples is downplaying the significance of an endorsement of her opponent, Mattie Parker, by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The mayoral candidates face each other in a...
By David Beasley | Jun 4, 2021
Abbott signs multiple bills that ‘back the blue’
On June 1, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made good on a promise he made in May to sign laws that support law enforcement and penalize cities that shift their funds from police departments, or “defund the...
By April Bamburg | Jun 4, 2021
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD optional mask-wearing policy aligns with Abbott’s executive order to defend “Texans’ liberty to choose whether or not they mask up”
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s Executive Director of Communication Kristin Snively says the institution will follow Gov. Abbott’s executive order to remove mask mandates inside all government entities...
By Karla Florez | Jun 1, 2021
Gov. Abbott’s new mask mandate prohibition order aims to “mitigate COVID-19 while defending Texans’ liberty to choose whether or not they mask up”
Gov. Greg Abbott’s new executive order prohibits all government institutions from requiring masks or restricting any form of activity amid the pandemic. According to Executive Director of...
By Karla Florez | Jun 1, 2021