Following Florida’s recent ban on the sale of lab-grown meat, Texas finds itself at a crossroads and is considering whether to follow suit. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, two food...
Mysterious ‘Boom’ Shakes Texas Homes
Residents across Central Texas reported hearing a loud boom Tuesday morning, but the cause of the cause of the noise has not yet been determined. KXAN received reports from some of its viewers in...
Primary Mail-In Ballot Applications Open Jan. 1
Beginning January 1, Texans can apply for a ballot by mail to start the voting process in the March 5, 2024, primary election for local, state, and national offices. Voting Registration Before you...
Remembering Texas’ Commercial Buffalo Hunts
Nearly 150 years ago, December 26 marked the very first commercial buffalo hunt to be organized in Texas, ushering in the near-disappearance of the species. Spearheaded by Joseph McComb, the...
‘Hissing’ Mushroom Spotted in TX State Park
Officials have spotted a rare mushroom -- characterized by the unique "hissing" sound that it makes as it spawns -- at one of Texas' state parks. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)...
Insiders Speculate on Why School Choice Push Failed
Legislative staffers, lawmakers, and other alleged political insiders involved in school choice negotiations this year shed some light on why the Texas Legislature failed to advance one of Gov. Greg...
Abbott Praises Operation Lone Star
Gov. Greg Abbott recently praised the Texas Department of Safety and the Texas National Guard for their efforts to keep the southern border and state secure as part of Operation Lone Star. In a...
Poll: Texans Support More Border Security
Despite backlash from some high-profile officials and organizations over the new Texas law that makes unlawful entry into the state a crime, a new poll found that most Texas residents support the...
New Border Law May Prompt Rush to Cross Border
A new Texas law set to go into effect in March makes unlawfully crossing into the state from a foreign country a crime, prompting many unlawful migrants to rush to the border ahead of the law's...
Texas Contacted States on New Election Program
Texas currently has no program in place to check if voters cast ballots in multiple states but is attempting to establish a system of its own in coordination with other states. The Lone Star State...
Texas Gas Prices Spike Ahead of Christmas
Texas gas prices have jumped up a bit ahead of the holidays. The average price of gas in Texas has increased by 5.5% or about 12 to 15 cents per gallon since hitting a 2023 low on Monday, according...
Texas Flies Unlawful Migrants to Chicago
Ramping up his transport of unlawful migrants to sanctuary cities countrywide, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a plane with over 120 on board to Chicago.
Phelan Struggles in New Poll
Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is struggling to gain support amid his 2024 re-election campaign, according to a new poll. Phelan received a 22% approval rating and 31% disapproval from...
Judge Orders Paxton, Three Aides to Testify
A Travis County judge has ruled that Attorney General Ken Paxton must testify under oath in a years-long whistleblower lawsuit that alleges Paxton abused his power to benefit a friend and political...
Overfull Haven for Hope Makes Holiday Appeal
Homeless services provider Haven for Hope in San Antonio reported that it has been seeing a rise in families, seniors, and young adults experiencing homelessness. As previously reported by The...
Power Generators Ruled Safe from Blackout Suits
The First Court of Appeals in Houston overturned a trial court's decision ruling in favor of victims affected by the 2021 blackouts, according to The Texan. Plaintiffs accused power generators, like...
Record-High Encounters at Southern Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported more than 14,000 encounters with unlawful migrants at the southern border on Monday, which would set a new record for the highest number of encounters in...
Mexican President Criticizes TX Border Law
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that the country’s government is preparing to challenge a new Texas law that officially makes unlawful entry into the state a crime....
ACLU Files Suit Over TX Border Security Bill
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Texas, and the Texas Civil Rights Project have filed a lawsuit against Texas Senate Bill 4 in a federal court, alleging the new law is...
Injunction Stops Feds From Cutting Border Wire
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Tuesday that an injunction has been granted that prevents federal agents from cutting concertina wire along the border meant to deter unlawful migrants from...
Gov. Abbott Signs Three Border Security Bills
Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to a border wall construction site in Brownsville on Monday to sign into law three bills that were passed during the third and fourth special legislative sessions this...