A beloved swimming hole in Central Texas finds itself battling an unseen enemy. Extreme drought conditions and excessive groundwater pumping have taken a toll on Jacob's Well in Wimberley, with its...
Special Legislative Session Takes on Taxes, Border
Governor Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session to address property taxes and border security โ two of his legislative priorities on which lawmakers failed to pass laws during the...
Nebraska Sends State Troopers to Texas Border
Gov. Jim Pillen of Nebraska is deploying a small contingent of Nebraska state troopers to the Texas southern border after meeting with Gov. Greg Abbott last week to discuss border security. Ten...
Texas Legislature Passes $321B Spending Bill
The Texas Legislature has approved a historically high budget of $321.3 billion โ $70 billion more than the last biennial state budget. The spending bill, which will fund the state's operations for...
H-E-B-Backed Pride Bash Protested for Kids’ Zone
A Texas Pride party featured both kidsโ events and drag shows days before the legislature passed a ban on adult entertainment among minors.
East Texas Rises in Deadly Drug Trade
East Texas has emerged as a hub for the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine in recent years, according to a Texas DEA agent. The infiltration of the drug trade into East Texas became...
Impeached Paxton Awaits Senate Trial
Attorney General Ken Paxtonโs political future now rests in the hands of the Texas Senate after the House voted to impeach him last week. As reported by The Dallas Express, the House voted 121-23 to...
Legislature Fails To Pass Abbott’s Priorities
Texas' 88th legislative session ended on Monday without addressing many of Governor Greg Abbott's stated legislative priorities. In his February State of the State address, the governor laid out...
Bill Passed To Shield Minors From Adult Performances
The Texas Legislature has passed a bill aimed at protecting children from sexualized performances, including drag shows, sending the legislation to the desk of Governor Greg Abbott for his...
Texas Leads Nation in Hazardous Derailments
Texas is the king of hazardous train derailments, an ignominious title bestowed upon The Lone Star State due to an investigation of railroad mishaps. Since 2002, Texas ranks first in the country for...
Questions Persist as to Legality of AG Impeachment
As the impeachment of Ken Paxton enters a new phase, concerns remain over the precedent being set, both politically and legally. "Every politician who supports this deceitful impeachment attempt...
Texas House Impeaches AG Ken Paxton
After a nearly four-hour proceeding, the Texas House voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, sending the matter to the Senate for a trial.
TX Senate Votes To Extend Postpartum Medicaid
A bill passed unanimously by Texas senators on Monday will give new mothers a full year of healthcare coverage if reconciled by the House and approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid....
VIDEO: Buc-ee’s Traffic Stop Under Investigation
The actions taken by a Texas City police officer during a Buc-ee's traffic stop last month are now under official scrutiny after body cam footage went viral. Officer Scott Harrell was suspended from...
Brent Webster To Replace Paxton as AG
A new Attorney General is set to replace Ken Paxton. First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster will soon take the place of Ken Paxton. Webster's appointment follows the impeachment proceeding...
House Votes To Impeach Paxton
Members of the Texas House have voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. The final votes were 121 in favor, 23 against, and two who were present but not voting. The House leadership only...
Budget Demands May Warrant Special Session
With the 88th Texas Legislature session set to end on May 29th, lawmakers from both chambers have hashed out a budget plan with a final vote anticipated for Friday. The compromise bill on HB 1,...
Paxton Supporters Criticize Impeachment
Texas Attorney General Paxton's defenders have started arriving in Austin, where he faces impeachment proceedings Saturday in the House. Paxton asked supporters to rally peacefully before the...
Key Bills Still Could Pass This Session
The clock is ticking on all the high-profile bills that have yet to be passed in this Texas legislative session. With the 88th Legislature's session set to close on Memorial Day, a rundown of the...
Impeachment | โDrunk Dadeโ v. โKrooked Kenโ
A Texas-sized political standoff has commenced between the stateโs House speaker and attorney general, leading to a possible impeachment trial.
Teen Allegedly Murders His ‘Cannibal’ Family
An 18-year-old has been arrested in East Texas for allegedly murdering four members of his family who he claimed were cannibals. The Nash Police Department responded to a call about an "unknown...