The family of Holly Barlow-Austin recently reached a jail death settlement of $7 million, the largest such settlement in the state's history. The family's lawsuit accused an East Texas jail of not...
20% of Tax Filers Miss this Credit
With tax season right around the corner, many Texans might be eligible for a little-known tax credit that taxpayers do not realize they qualify for. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), aimed at...
Texas Business Taxes Some of Nation’s Highest
(The Center Square) – While Texas doesn’t have a corporate income tax, most businesses pay taxes at a higher rate than other states, according to a new report published by the state's Texas...
TX Legislators Target Election Concerns
Following several highly charged election cycles filled with accusations and integrity concerns, Texas conservatives have unrolled several proposals to increase transparency and voter confidence....
Biden, McCarthy to Discuss Debt Limit
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet on Wednesday at the White House to address the standoff over the federal debt ceiling and potential spending cuts. McCarthy (R-CA) and...
Food Stamp Recipients Urged to Eat Healthy
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service will invest $25 million in three states to encourage people on food assistance to buy more fruits and...
DOJ Sues Google for Alleged Ad Monopoly
Eight states have joined with the Justice Department to file an antitrust suit against Google for its alleged online advertising monopoly. The suit says Google has been a burden to advertisers,...
City Attorney Might Get Six-Figure Payout
Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso could receive a massive "separation payment" from the City after he leaves his position. Caso announced his retirement on January 19 — a week before his scheduled...
States Suing Biden Admin over ESG Policy
(The Center Square) – Twenty-five attorneys general and several other plaintiffs have sued the Biden administration asking the court to halt a federal ESG policy that could negatively impact the...
Texas Republicans Talk Child Sex Alteration
Several Republican members of the Texas Legislature recently participated in a panel discussion titled “child gender modification.” Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-Greenville),...
Adam Schiff Announces Senate Run
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) has declared his intention to run for the upcoming Senate election in California -- a seat currently occupied by long-time Democratic incumbent Dianne...
BEA Report Shows GDP Slowdown in Q4
The U.S. economy grew in the fourth quarter of 2022, finishing the year on a positive note despite negative growth in the year's first half. The gross domestic product (GDP) -- a measure of economic...
Fed Officials Debate Next Rate Hike
Federal Reserve officials are expected to shift to a slower pace of rate hikes in 2023 as inflation trends lower. Federal Reserve members will convene from January 31 to February 1 for the first of...
Congress to Seek Reform for Injured Vets
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) will push this year to ensure veterans and others injured on duty receive all the money to which they are entitled. This could require...
Biden to Name New Chief of Staff
President Joe Biden is expected to appoint Jeff Zients as his next chief of staff, according to The Washington Post. Ron Klain, the current White House chief of staff, has served since the beginning...
TX Congressmen Want Mayorkas Impeached
Rep. Pat Fallon, whose district encompasses part of the northeastern Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, filed the resolution on January 9, as The Dallas Express previously reported. About two-thirds of...
Court Refuses to Block NY Gun Law
The Supreme Court rejected a request from a group of New York gun retailers on Wednesday to block a number of new laws regulating the sale of guns in the state. The gun retailers argued that the...
Greene, Gosar Return to House Committees
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) have been reinstated to House committees after being removed from committee assignments during the last Congress. These appointments were...
Dallas Democrats Elect Republican Speaker
AUSTIN – With the 88th session of the Texas Legislature now in full swing, several Dallas-area representatives spoke with The Dallas Express about the recent re-election of Rep. Dade Phelan...
$288.7 Billion Texas Budget Proposed
Members of the Texas House and Senate have filed bills proposing budgets for the next two years, directing billions of dollars to property tax relief, border security, education, and other...
McCarthy & Schumer off to Shaky Start
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have reportedly gotten off to a shaky start but are working toward cooperation between congressional Democrats and Republicans....