NEWS

Maryland Judge Blocks Abbott’s Rejection of Additional Refugees
A Clinton appointee has temporarily halted an executive order by President Trump that allows states to opt out of refugee resettlement.

“I Did Not Vote”: Congressional Candidates Fail on Basic Civic Duty
Three candidates running for Texas’ 11th Congressional District admit they failed to vote in the important 2018 General Election.

Revealed: City of McAllen Paid Singer Enrique Iglesias $485,000
The widely criticized contract was kept secret until a new Texas law went into effect this year.

Texas Oil and Gas Leader Says All Emissions to Blame for Climate Change
Even liberal reporters seemed surprised at Todd Staples’ claims of man-made climate change.

Manor School District Loses $2.3 Million After Falling for Phishing Scam
“Obviously, some system wasn’t in place.”

Plano Citizens Launch Review of Controversial Development Plan
Council-appointed advisory committee begins scrutinizing Plano Tomorrow, the comprehensive plan that sparked division among residents and fueled a change in local power.

Hero of White Settlement Church Shooting Receives Medal of Courage
Jack Wilson was presented with the Medal of Courage by Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday.

Conservative Leader Calls Grassroots to Help Reform Appraisal District
“Fixing the problems at [Tarrant Appraisal District] is not going to be five people on a board making decisions; it’s going to have to involve the community.”

Granger’s Panther Island Still in Design Phase After 13 Years
Officials admitted that the project’s design phase is far from complete, which runs counter to a third-party review published in 2019.

Patrick Pushes Back on Ending Partisan Judicial Elections
Eliminating partisan elections for judges is a goal of Democrats, who aim to place more liberal judges on the bench.

Judge Orders Examination of Ballots in Midland Bond Election
A judge orders paper ballot backups discovered in the “Midland Mystery Box” to be tabulated for the first time.

Abbott Rejects Additional Refugee Resettlement in Texas
“Texas continues to have to deal with the consequences of an immigration system that Congress has failed to fix.”