NEWS

DPS Footage Contradicts Media Narrative Regarding Constitutional Carry Advocate
Body-cam footage from DPS shows a polite and deferential McNutt block walking the neighborhood before initiating friendly contact with DPS officers outside Bonnen’s home.

Commentary: Voters Want Promise Keepers
Texans are rightly tired of politicians who don’t deliver on their promises.

Erin Mooneyham’s leadership and athleticism make her Magnolia High role model
To be a top soccer player for the Magnolia High School Lady Bulldogs requires dedication and high performance both on and off the field — attributes shown by No. 16 senior Erin Mooneyham.

Four-sport sophomore Weston Miller exemplifies Jarrell High spirit
In a short time, Weston Miller has made an everlasting impression in the world of Jarrell High athletics.

Commentary: Texas Moves to Legalize Industrial Hemp
Hemp is often conflated with marijuana but ultimately differs with significantly lower THC levels—the psychoactive element in marijuana.

Taxpayers May Finally Get Answers on Billion-Dollar Bungle
Long-overdue audit of Fort Worth’s Panther Island boondoggle has begun.

Will Frisco Voters OK Adding $345M to City’s Billion-Dollar Debt?
With the May ballot, Frisco voters will decide if they want even higher city property taxes to pay for more debt.

Pro-Life Texans Testify to Close Late-Term Abortion Loophole
State Rep. Matt Schaefer’s (R-Tyler) HB 2434 would close a loophole in state law that allows for late-term abortions for children diagnosed with health problems.

House Committee Gives Green Light to Red-Light Camera Ban
The bill will now be sent to the House Committee on Calendars, the final hurdle before reaching the House floor.

Vice President Mike Pence Visits West Texas
Vice President Mike Pence reinforces the administration’s support of American Energy during a visit to Midland.

Mansfield native Isaac Likekele’s No. 2 state ranking expected to lift Oklahoma State basketball
Freshman Isaac Likekele, a guard with the Oklahoma State Cowboys men’s basketball team, brings a high-school record brimming with success earned in his native Mansfield, Texas.

Carroll High graduate Elijah Elliott adds depth to Kansas Jayhawks basketball
Soon after No. 10 freshman guard Elijah Elliott graduated from Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas, he had a decision to make about his future.