Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller is reportedly in the mix to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture if former President Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November. Trump...
Unlawful Migrants Cost Texas $11B Annually
Researchers at the Huffines Liberty Foundation conducted a study to look into how much taxpayer money unlawful migrants are costing Texas taxpayers. The study found it cost Texas $6.6 billion to...
Texas Grid Expected to Hold During Eclipse
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said it expects it will be able to meet electrical demand over the weekend even as Saturday morning's annular solar eclipse is poised to dampen solar power...
Voters To Consider $1B for New State Parks
A new $1 billion proposition to create more state parks in Texas will be added to the ballot in November. Proposition 14, filed by Sen. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound), is a constitutional amendment...
Murder Suspect Allegedly Attempts Escape Before Trial
A Texas woman allegedly made an escape attempt while being escorted from a medical appointment by two corrections officers in Austin on Wednesday. Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, has been in police custody...
Texas DPS Warns of Terror After Hamas Attack
Following the horrific wave of terror perpetrated by Hamas against Israel, Texas law enforcement officials are asking citizens to be on guard against potential terror attacks against Jewish...
VIDEO: Phelan Bans House Member From Making Inquiries
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Thursday that he would no longer recognize Rep. Tony Tinderholt for parliamentary inquiries, effectively banning the elected representative from raising...
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...