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.
Supreme Court Overturns Stay, Texas Man Executed
In the final hours of World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, a 48-year-old Texas man was put to death following a flurry of legal wrangling by lawyers attempting to stay the execution....
Alleged Mexican Meth Smuggler Sentenced
A Mexican national allegedly stopped while attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border with a hefty amount of illicit drugs earlier this year was sentenced to nearly six years in prison this week....
TX Senate Advances Bills While House Absent
While the Texas Senate has kept busy since the start of the 88th Legislature’s third special session, the House has not yet held a committee meeting.
House Resolution Filed to Apologize to Paxton
A resolution has been filed in the Texas House of Representatives to issue a formal apology to Attorney General Ken Paxton after his impeachment trial ended in acquittal. Rep. Tony Tinderholt...
Senate Committee Holds Vax Mandate Hearing
AUSTIN — The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a public hearing regarding a bill that would prevent workers from being required to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Sen. Mayes Middleton...
Texas Special Session Gets Off to Rocky Start
AUSTIN — The start of the third special session of the Texas Legislature began with mud-slinging, calls for resignation, and parliamentary side steps. As reported by The Dallas Express, Gov. Greg...
Abbott Speaks at Solidarity Event for Israel
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders gathered with the Austin-area Jewish community Monday evening to show solidarity and support for Israel after Hamas launched a shocking wave of terror,...
Texas ‘Killing Fields’ Cases Remain Unsolved
People held a vigil on Saturday in League City, Texas, to remember the lives of four women whose bodies were found in the Texas "killing fields" between 1983 and 1991. The bodies were discovered in...
AG To File Criminal Complaint Over House Dox
AUSTIN -- Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that he will be filing a criminal complaint against the House Board of Managers after they publicly released his personal address. The board...
Texas Senate More Conservative Than House
The Texas Senate was more conservative this year than the Texas House, according to new rankings obtained exclusively by The Dallas Express. The 88th Texas legislative ratings from the Young...
Abbott Proclaims Strong TX Support for Israel
AUSTIN -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the state will stand in solidarity with Israel as it responds to terrorist attacks by Hamas militants. Additionally, the governor revealed that...
Haven for Hope Helps With Encampment Cleanups
Haven for Hope has been assisting with homeless encampment cleanups in San Antonio, with its staff reaching out to camp dwellers to encourage them to accept help from the organization. Pete Barrera,...
TX Allegedly Exploits Outdated Public Info Law
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas hosted a conference last week decrying the 50th anniversary of the Texas Public Information Act. Texas politicians, journalists, and policy experts...
TX Reps Demand Impeachment Cost Transparency
A group of Texas Representatives have called on Speaker Dade Phelan to disclose how much taxpayer money was spent on the investigation, impeachment, and failed prosecution of Attorney General Ken...
New Texas Prison Policy Changes Up Book Rules
A new policy at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice concerning approved books for inmates has left some shipments in limbo, according to a report. A spokesperson for Inside Books Project, an...
Patrick Hits House, Paxton Backs Challengers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has continued to slam the House managers behind the impeachment effort against Attorney General Ken Paxton, while the recently reinstated AG has announced his first round of...
Allred U-Turns After DHS’s Border Wall Memo
Rep. Colin Allred flipped his position on building more barriers and sections of walls on the southern border after the Biden administration announced it would waive federal laws to expedite...
Impeachment Managers Release Paxton’s Address
The House Board of Managers responsible for the impeachment prosecution against Attorney General Ken Paxton released a collection of documents that initially contained Paxton’s address, potentially...
Abbott Calls Special Session on Education, Border, Vaccines
Gov. Greg Abbott has called the Texas Legislature together for a special session to pass new laws on school choice, border security, and medical autonomy. “I am bringing the Texas Legislature back...
Texas Coalition Demands Legislation on Border
A coalition of several influential political organizations from across the state has sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott asking that he expand the scope of the upcoming special session to include...