Texasโ handsomely paid city managers are being given the boot after proving either unable or unwilling to fulfill their responsibilities.
TX Lawmakers Stand by Child Sex Alteration Ban
Two Texas lawmakers are standing behind the law they authored that bans sex alteration surgeries for minors, despite lawsuits from activist groups. As The Dallas Express reported, the ACLU and other...
What’s Next for Texas Legislature?
AG Paxtonโs impeachment trial, plus special sessions on school choice and bills Gov. Abbott previously vetoed, will soon reach the Texas Legislature.
Off โScotchโ Free: Senatorโs DWI Charge Nixed
A Texas state senator who was charged with drunk driving earlier this year has reportedly had the charges against him dropped. About a month into the 88th General Session, Sen. Charles Schwertner...
TX Denies Unlawful Migrant Mistreatment Claims
Texas state officials have rejected allegations that law enforcement officers were instructed to push people, including babies, entering the country unlawfully back into the Rio Grande. Sen. Roland...
Phelan Defends Impeaching Political Rival
Speaker of the Texas House Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) recently defended the process used to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, a high-profile political opponent. Paxton, who has been elected AG...
Texas, Feds at Odds on Southern Border
While Texas law enforcement agencies work to deter the incursion of unlawful migrants, some federal agents appear to be circumventing state border security measures. As reported by The Dallas...
Activists Call Attention to Human Trafficking
Activists have launched an awareness-building campaign to shed light on the hidden world of human trafficking in Texas, where Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio account for the most cases....
Senate Posts Paxton Impeachment Details Online
A new page on the Texas Senate website went live on Friday and will provide details of suspended Attorney General Kenneth Paxtonโs impeachment trial. The webpage, entitled Senate Court of...
Patrick Issues Gag Order in Paxton Trial
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued a gag order on the House impeachment managers and their retained attorneys in order to ensure Attorney General Ken Paxton receives a fair trial. The gag order, which...
Two Texans Win $1M, Powerball Jackpot Climbs
Powerball's jackpot catapulted to one of its largest ever โ a hefty $900 million โ on Saturday while two Texans figured among three Match 5 winners, reeling in $1 million each. Saturday night's...
Abbott Touts Public Safety, Slams Rogue DAs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted recent efforts to prevent district attorneys from adopting non-prosecution policies that enable criminals to avoid punishment for unlawful activity. Posing for a...
Abbott in France, Signs Economic Intent Doc
Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to France on Friday to meet with international leaders and sign a statement of intent that reaffirmed the strong economic ties between the State of Texas and the European...
Haven for Hope Credited for 77% Reduction in Homelessness
SAN ANTONIO -- The latest report from Mayor Eric Johnson's task force on homelessness indicated that homelessness and vagrancy ticked up significantly over the last decade, despite the work of a...
Texas Border Buoys Spur Lawsuit
Gov. Greg Abbott is touting a new system of marine barriers being installed in the Rio Grande as his latest attempt to mitigate the unlawful migration crisis at the southern border. As previously...
TX First Lady Leads Foreign Economic Mission
Cecilia Abbott, Texasโ first lady, and Secretary of State Jane Nelson are leading an international economic development mission across several European nations, working to build Texasโ standing...
Texas Police Dept. Arrests Five Officers
El Paso was rocked this week when five officers from its police department were arrested Wednesday night. The five were taken into custody on July 12 for three separate cases involving a hit-and-run...
Texas Finally Passes Property Tax Relief
A relief package to help homeowners facing โincreasingly burdensomeโ property taxes is now headed to the governorโs desk after months of negotiations. The rapid passage of the legislation comes...
Texas Sued for Banning Child Sex Alteration
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the State of Texas in an attempt to stop its upcoming ban on sex alteration surgeries and transgender hormones for minors. SB 14, signed by Gov. Greg...
DPS Troopers Stay in Austin After City Balks
Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety will continue to patrol the streets of Austin despite city leaders backing out of a public safety partnership. DPS responded to the cityโs...
Rudy Farias Speaks Out About Past Eight Years
A 25-year-old Houston man claims he was brainwashed by his mother to lie about his whereabouts for nearly a decade. Rudy Farias claims his mother, Janie Santana, brainwashed him to play along with...