As the situation at the southern border continues to disintegrate, more Texas officials are demanding a special session to pass bills that House leadership killed during the regular session. As...
ERCOT’s Reserve Plan May Cause Price Hikes
A newly released analysis estimated that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' latest initiative may have spiked wholesale prices for power by $8 billion by creating an artificial scarcity of...
Calls for Texas Medical Freedom Bills Grow
Texas politicos ramp up calls for medical freedom bills to be added to the upcoming special session’s agenda.
TX Counties Censure Impeachment, Murr, Phelan
The acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton has led to increased political fallout for the leaders behind the impeachment effort in the House. Specifically, Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) and...
UT Austin Showcases Semiconductor Scene
Texas' surging semiconductor industry was put on full display during a recent event at the University of Texas at Austin. The main takeaway of UT Austin’s recent Semiconductor Day was that the Lone...
Killer Slain After Creuzot Refused Death Penalty
A convicted murderer and suspected serial killer was killed in prison after Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot refused to seek the death penalty in his case. Billy Chemirmir, 50, was found...
Haven for Hope Shares Its Key to Success
The leaders of Haven for Hope recently spoke with The Dallas Express co-founder Sarah Zubiate Bennett about the organization’s secrets to success. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Haven...
Was Paxton Impeachment Illegal?
One of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lead defenders laid out the potentially unlawful actions taken by the House as part of the impeachment process.
Drag Queen Arrested for Public Masturbation
A former probationary member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence — a group of drag queens who dress as Catholic nuns — was arrested last month for public masturbation in California. Sheriff's...
Sen. Paxton Speaks After Husband’s Acquittal
Sen. Angela Paxton issued a statement Monday after her husband, Attorney General Ken Paxton, was acquitted on all the articles of impeachment reviewed by the Senate. As reported by The Dallas...
Texas Adds to Border Wall in Del Rio
Texas is building more of the wall along the Texas and Mexico border in Del Rio, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on September 12. Abbott posted a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, that showed a...
Porn Site Age Verification Law Questioned
The Texas law that would have required age verification on pornography websites has elicited debate over First Amendment and privacy concerns, even though a federal judge has temporarily blocked it...
Trump, TX Politicos Call on Phelan to Resign
Following the acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton, former President Donald Trump and a number of Texas politicians are calling on House Speaker Dade Phelan to step down after he pushed for the...
Library Org Says TX Had Most Book Challenges
More library books were challenged in Texas last year than in any other state in the nation. Texas made 93 challenges to libraries last year over 2,349 different books, according to a study by the...
Patrick, Phelan Spar Over Paxton Acquittal
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan exchange recriminations in the aftermath of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic acquittal.
VIDEO: Alligator Threatens TX Girl Scouts
A sunny September day in Huntsville State Park took a frightening turn for a group of Girl Scouts. Troop 114204 had gone to Lake Raven, located just north of Houston, for a camping trip but ended up...
OAG Says Abbott’s Executive Orders Enforceable
The Texas Office of the Attorney General issued a legal opinion finding that executive orders issued by Gov. Greg Abbott are "laws" that can be enforced with criminal penalties. The opinion, which...
Paxton Impeachment Trial Vote Breakdown
After deliberating overnight, the Texas Senate reconvened on Saturday to decide the political fate of Attorney General Ken Paxton, acquitting him on most charges and dismissing the remainder. For...
Paxton Vindicated, Senate Acquits
AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton will remain in office after the Texas Senate voted to acquit the defendant on 16 of the 20 impeachment articles levied against him by the House and subsequently...
Paxton Defense: ‘Bush Era in Texas Ends Today’
During closing arguments of the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, the attorney general’s defense railed against the Bush family and its political clout.
Police Arrest Man that Chopped Up Girlfriend With Chainsaw
A man suspected of killing his girlfriend and chopping her up with a chainsaw before disposing of her body parts in trashbags five years ago has finally been arrested. Erik Arceneaux was arrested...
