A legal battle has erupted following allegations that an 11-year-old child was branded during a religious ceremony at a Hindu temple in Texas.
School Choice Frames GOP Primary Battlefield
The inability of the Texas Legislature to advance school choice out of the last special session has put some House Republicans running for reelection in a tight spot ahead of primary season. Gov....
‘One-Stop-Shop’ Helps Homeless Single Moms
The "one-stop-shop" model employed by Haven for Hope in San Antonio continues to help homeless people turn their lives around, including single mothers. As previously reported by The Dallas Express,...
More Power Added to Texas Grid
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday Calpine Corporation’s Freestone County Energy Center expansion project in Houston, which will add more than 425 megawatts to the Texas electrical grid, and more...
House Releases AG Impeachment Trial Costs
More than 80 days after the trial concluded, it’s been revealed that the cost of the failed impeachment effort against AG Ken Paxton was $4.3 million.
Amtrak To Explore Possible Dallas-Houston Train
Amtrak and its partners will receive more than $2.1 million in federal grants to expand and improve its services throughout the country, including the possibility of developing a high-speed train...
TX City Considers Travel Ban for Abortion
The City of Amarillo is set to continue hearings regarding a proposed abortion travel ban and will consider the ordinance at a December 19 city council meeting. The proposed ban follows a legal...
Musk Plans STEM University in Austin
Elon Musk intends to open a new university in Austin that will focus on STEM subjects. Musk, a Texas transplant and the owner of multiple companies including Tesla, SpaceX, and X, formerly known as...
Parks and Wildlife Deptartment Warns of Diseased Deer
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is warning hunters of reported cases of chronic wasting disease in free-range deer, with officials having most recently documented cases in Coleman County....
Jace Yarbrough Announces TX Senate Campaign
Jace Yarbrough announced on Monday that he has filed to represent Denton in District 30 of the Texas Senate, replacing Sen. Drew Springer, who had previously announced that he would not be running...
1836 Project Searches for New Director
The 1836 Project has completed the first initiative in its mission to inform Texans about the state's history, and the organization is searching for a new executive director as it moves forward. As...
Over 2.5K Pounds of Red Snapper Seized in Gulf
The U.S. Coast Guard disrupted an illegal fishing operation in the Gulf of Mexico last week, capturing over a dozen fishermen and seizing over 2,500 pounds of red snapper. Red snapper, classified by...
New Anti-Climb Barrier Installed at Border
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that engineers from Operation Lone Star have installed a new strategic barrier at the border to help deter unlawful migrants from entering the state. Operation...
TX Comptroller Reminds Businesses of E-Cigarette Laws
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released a statement last week reminding businesses that there will be new regulations governing the advertisement and selling of electronic cigarettes beginning in...
Haven for Hope Shares Programs for Homeless
Haven for Hope in San Antonio is sharing more about its efforts to transform the lives of those experiencing homelessness. In a recent article published in the San Antonio Report, Haven for Hope...
Gov. Abbott To Speak at Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to give a speech at a special event to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. In a press release from Abbott's office, the announcement was made that the governor...
TX City To Allow Multi-Unit Homes in More Neighborhoods
The Austin City Council has voted to allow three- and four-unit developments to be built in single-family residential neighborhoods, and a similar measure is heading to Dallas City Hall this week....
Soros Group Bailed Out Alleged Texas Killer
A man charged with killing six people in Texas this week was bailed out of jail last year by a group with ties to left-wing billionaire and philanthropist George Soros. Shane James, 34, was charged...
TX Judge Grants Dubious Exception to Abortion Law
A Travis County judge on Thursday granted an emergency order for a Dallas woman to get an abortion, eliciting a prompt response from TX AG Ken Paxton.
Gov. Abbott Celebrates Texas’ Expanding Economy
Texas saw twice as much growth as the rest of the nation in the second quarter of 2023. The Texas economy grew by nearly 5% in the second quarter of 2023, outpacing the rest of the nation for the...
Suspect in String of Seemingly Random TX Homicides Arrested
A man is in police custody after allegedly going on a shooting spree, leaving six dead and three more injured in Austin and the San Antonio area. Shane James, 34, was booked into the Travis County...