The Mexican government said it recently recovered two bodies from the Rio Grande, claiming one was found stuck on the buoys Texas installed on the river to deter unlawful migration. In a press...
Texas County Launches LGBTQIA+ Commission
Harris County is launching a new LGBTQIA+ Commission to "advance equality," but critics claim Harris County has no business pushing "woke agendas" while failing to address the real problems faced by...
Developer Connected to Paxton Indicted
A Texas businessman notably connected to Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment case was arrested by the FBI Thursday afternoon. Nate Paul, a 36-year-old Austin real estate developer, was taken...
DeSantis, Newsom Clash Over Unlawful Migrants
Florida Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Wednesday defended his decision to send unlawful migrants from El Paso, Texas, to Sacramento, California, on flights paid...
Alleged Serial Panty Thief Held on $75K Bond
An alleged "panty pirate" has been arrested in Huntsville and is being held on a $75,000 bond. Two women living in different units at The Republic at Sam Houston Apartments on Lake Road reported...
Fifth Circuit To Rule on ‘Inappropriate’ Books
Llano County commissioners have filed an appeal after being ordered to return books they deemed inappropriate to public library shelves.
Heavy Rain Disrupts Texas Farmers
The very thing that farmers need to grow crops is now making it difficult to do so. Texas farmers in the panhandle face new difficulties harvesting following significant rain. Vast amounts of rain...
Eminent Domain, $95M on Table in Park Fight
The State of Texas continues its efforts to seize back the land that used to be Fairfield Lake State Park from the private developer who purchased it.
Citizen-Only Voting Amendment Fails in TX House
A proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution to explicitly prohibit people who are not U.S. citizens from voting in the state failed when a group of Democrats withheld their support, but advocates...
โLostโ Bill Makes Way to Abbott’s Desk
A transparency bill that was intentionally held back by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has now been sent to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott. After more than a weekโs delay, House Bill 30 has been signed by Lt....
VIDEO: Man Made Prisoner in Own Home for Months
Months of horror were in store for an elderly man from Tomball, located about 35 miles from Houston, who reportedly tried to help out a vagrant and ended up her prisoner. The victim, a disabled...
Texas Attorney General Raids Election Office
The Texas Attorney General's Office raided Starr County's election office on Thursday after obtaining a warrant for a complaint asserting voter fraud in the South Texas county. The warrant, released...
Texas Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Dallas
Three men on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive list were arrested last month, thanks to the concerted efforts of various North Texas law enforcement officers. U.S. Marshals in the North Texas...
More Democrats May Vie for Allred’s Seat
The field of candidates competing to be the Democrat nominee vying to replace U.S. Congressman Colin Allred in the Dallas-centered 32nd Congressional District of Texas is growing. Allred has left...
Patrick Reveals Status of ‘Missing’ Bill
The status of a transparency bill thought missing in the Texas legislature was revealed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on Tuesday. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, House Bill 30 was...
Lt. Gov. Patrick Defends Property Tax Plan
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick firmly advocated his property tax plan on Tuesday, claiming House Speaker Dade Phelan has hindered tax relief negotiations.
Public Utility Commission Chairman Resigns
Peter Lake, chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), has tendered his resignation. Lake will continue to serve as a commissioner until July 1, according to a news release from the...
VIDEO: Abbott, Patrick Tout Dueling Tax Plans
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently presented their cases for what each believes is the best way to bring property tax relief to Texans at separate events held by the Texas Public...
Abbott Signs Catalytic Converter Bill
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Tuesday that increases penalties for the theft of catalytic converters. Senate Bill 224 was introduced by State Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston). It is known...
Future of ‘Lost’ Texas Transparency Bill Uncertain
The future of a Texas bill to increase government transparency is up in the air after the bill was apparently lost when being delivered to the lieutenant governor. House Bill 30 was passed by both...
Texas Bans Child Gender Alteration Procedures
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation intended to protect children from undergoing gender alteration surgeries and other medical procedures on June 1 -- the beginning of Pride month. SB 14 bans an...