Members of the Austin City Council will consider a resolution aimed at "protecting" the well-being of transgender individuals in the city at an upcoming meeting. Despite public outcry, there will be...
Police Union Raises Alarm Over Officer Shortage, Leniency
The Houston Police Officers’ Union has issued a stark warning to Houstonians, expressing deep concern over the state of public safety in the city amidst an ongoing officer shortage and perceived...
Allred Touts Support From Anti-Police Group
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred touted his endorsement from a left-wing group that has called to defund the police, abolish ICE, and pass the Green New Deal. Allred (D-TX), who is challenging incumbent Sen....
Texas Again Named ‘Best State for Business’
Texas has been named the 'Best State for Business' by Chief Executive magazine for a record-breaking 20th consecutive year. The announcement was made in a press release by the Office of the Texas...
140 Unlawful Migrants Indicted for Another Mass Border Riot
An El Paso grand jury has indicted 140 unlawful migrants who allegedly caused a riot along the border after a judge released them earlier in the week due to a lack of probable cause. A county judge...
Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force: ‘What We Have Learned?’
The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force, which falls under the Office of the Texas Governor, discussed its first biennial report findings during a webinar on Thursday. The Sexual Assault Survivors’...
SCOTUS Declines To Hear Suit Over TX Mail-In Restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a case attempting to overturn the age-based restrictions for mail-in voting in Texas. Texas law stipulates that voters must cast their ballots in person,...
$34M To Fund Uvalde Behavioral Health Center
The construction of a new behavioral health campus in Uvalde has received financial support from the state. Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week the allocation of $34 million to construct the...
DPS Seizes $2M of Cocaine at Traffic Stop
The Texas Department of Public Safety recently seized roughly $2 million worth of cocaine during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Hidalgo County. A news release from the Texas DPS stated that...
Rep. Colin Allred Skips Border Security Vote
Rep. Colin Allred skipped a vote on border security minutes after he voted to send $60 billion of taxpayer money to Ukraine. Allred (D-TX), who is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in November's...
Paxton Contends SCOTUS Ruling Helps SB 4 Case
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced last week that he filed a notice of supplemental authority with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in response to the Supreme Court ruling in DeVillier v....
10-Year-Old Texas Boy Confesses To Murdering Sleeping Man
A 10-year-old boy has allegedly revealed himself to be the killer of a man found fatally shot in his trailer in an RV park in Gonzales County in 2022.
Bar Association Can Punish Paxton, Court Rules
A Texas appeals court ruled Thursday that Attorney General Ken Paxton is not immune to punishment from the state bar association for his actions to allegedly overturn the 2020 election in multiple...
Flores Doubles Gonzalez’s Fundraising
Former Republican Rep. Mayra Flores has managed to raise more than double the amount of her opponent, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), this year in a tight congressional race. Flores raised $1.1...
Man’s Body Recovered From White Rock Creek
The body of a man was recovered from White Rock Creek on Sunday after the individual was swept away while attempting to ford the creek on Saturday. Officials have released few details at this point,...
Walmart Apologizes for Offensive Uvalde Shirt
Retail giant Walmart found itself embroiled in controversy after a purportedly offensive t-shirt sparked outrage in the still-grieving Texas community of Uvalde. The shirt in question — adorned with...
Haven for Hope, Landlords Partner on Homelessness
San Antonio's Haven for Hope has joined with local landlords to provide temporary solutions for homelessness by putting its clients in unused properties. The homeless services nonprofit is working...
Should TX Deny Most Minors Social Media Access?
A law preventing minors under 14 from social media access was enacted in Florida, and an influential Texas jurist thinks his state should follow suit.
Trump, Cruz Lead in New Texas Poll
A new poll shows former President Trump with a strong lead against President Biden, and Sen. Ted Cruz holding a steady lead against Rep. Colin Allred.
Landmark SCOTUS Ruling Benefits Texas Farmer
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court granted Texas farmer Richie DeVillier the opportunity to sue the State of Texas in federal court under the protections of the Fifth Amendment. The decision...
Rep. VanDeaver Tied to Taxpayer Funded Lobbying
Rep. Gary VanDeaver appears to have taken campaign donations from lobbyist groups representing government entities while voting against a bill to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying. VanDeaver (R-New...