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President Trump Visits Texas Hill Country: Pledges Federal Support After Deadly Floods
First Lady Melania Trump said, “We are here to honor them and to give them support.”
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Committees Created Ahead of Special Session
The new House and Senate committees will examine certain issues on the governor’s special session call regarding mitigating the effects of natural disasters.
Dallas District Judge Sanctioned Twice
Judge Amber Givens was found to have violated constitutional rights and exhibited disrespect toward defendants, counsel, and fellow judges.
Why Baytown Voters May Reject the City’s Planned Bond Propositions
Baytown resident Byron Schirmbeck says it’s not for the reasons city officials think.
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Attorneys Argue Palo Pinto County’s Political Signage Restrictions Went Too Far
The legal team for two grassroots organizations in North Texas told a court this week that Palo Pinto County’s “content-based restrictions” on political signage have gone too far. Attorney Tony McDonald, who argued on behalf of the two groups and their leader,...
Patrick: Documentation Proves Biden Lied About Granting Major Disaster Declaration
Acting Gov. Dan Patrick has levied accusations against President Biden alleging that the president has misled him, Gov. Abbott, and the people of Texas by ending a Major Disaster Declaration the same day he granted it. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Houston City Council Grills CenterPoint as More Than a Million Are Without Power
As Houston and the surrounding area await power restoration and begin recovery from Hurricane Beryl, many CenterPoint customers are questioning what went wrong and why communication from the electricity distributor has fallen short of expectations. “To give you an...
Poll: Trump, Cruz Continue to Lead Democrat Opponents
A new poll from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs shows both former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz are leading their Democrat opponents. The poll—conducted from June 20 through July 1—surveyed more than 1,400 likely Texas...
Conservative Austin City Council Member Shatters Fundraising Record
The lone conservative on the Austin City Council dais has broken all previous records for initial fundraising for her re-election race. According to the ATX Pulse newsletter, Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly raised over $150,000 during the fundraising period that ended...
Llano ISD Stops Local Citizen From Challenging Inappropriate Library Content
As the battle over inappropriate content in children’s libraries continues, one Llano ISD resident has been halted from challenging books by a new school district policy. Bonnie Wallace, whose daughter graduated from Llano High School a few years ago, has a list of...
Gas & Groceries – Taking the Fight to America’s Voters
The stakes of this election are clear. We experience them every time we fill our tank or buy groceries. During Donald Trump’s term, the year-over-year inflation rate was 2% and paychecks were growing faster than inflation. Americans were getting richer. Under Biden,...
Texas Installs New Anti-climb Barriers in El Paso With Help From Georgia
Texas National Guard soldiers in El Paso have begun replacing concertina wire, temporarily removed from an area of the Rio Grande last week, with new rows of razor wire. The Georgia National Guard is assisting in installing the barriers to prevent illegal border...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Says Texas House Preparing Another Impeachment Attempt
Update: On July 11, Chairman Andrew Murr denied Paxton's allegation, stating that next week's committee hearing is on an unrelated matter. Attorney General Ken Paxton claims the Texas House is gearing up for another attempt to impeach him. Paxton made these comments...