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Dozens of Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Members Arrested Outside Austin
Law enforcement took 47 people into custody.
EPIC City Developers Hire High-Profile Defense Attorney
Dan Cogdell says the planned Islamic community is “the victim of racial profiling” and calls criticism “political theater.”
Texas Senators Move to End State DEI Programs and Enforce Biological Sex Designations
One measure bans DEI from state agencies, while another prohibits changes to birth certificates based on “gender identity.”
Sources: Former Texas Lottery Director Reportedly Missing
Sources say authorities have been unable to find Gary Grief, and he could have fled to Mexico. An attorney for Grief has disputed that claim.
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Two Places, but No Body
Two competing sites in Israel testify to the most pivotal event in human history. These sites vie for recognition as the location where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, died, and was buried. One is the historic Church of the Holy Sepulcher, a shrine of Christianity...
Gov. Abbott Gives Golf Thumbs-Down … Or Does He?
Golf isn’t mentioned in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus emergency order requiring all Texans to “minimize in-person contact" except to provide or obtain “essential” services. Many interpreted the directive, in effect April 2-30, as allowing golf courses to stay...
Cameron County Judge Ignores Abbott, Bans In-Person Easter Services
In early April, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order identifying church services as “essential.” Abbott urged religious leaders to conduct their services remotely via livestreaming or prerecorded services, but he did permit in-person services. However,...
Abbott Needs to Articulate Recovery Plan, Parameters to Citizens
Across the state of Texas, and the entire world, everyday life has been disrupted by the Chinese coronavirus and government efforts to contain it. It was roughly one month ago that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was canceled in an effort to mitigate the spread...
Dustin Burrows Tells Lubbock Chamber Local Governments Must Start Cutting
With the Chinese coronavirus pandemic and governmental restrictions both impeding economic activity statewide, a number of lawmakers are already demanding that the projected shortfalls in revenue will have to be made up for with corresponding budget cuts. The latest...
Dallas Bans In-Person Worship Services During Coronavirus Emergency
Despite a statewide directive from the governor of Texas designating church services as “essential” and subject to the same safety guidelines as similar activities, Dallas County’s top elected official issued an emergency order prohibiting in-person worship due to the...
Fleming: Citizens Must Hold Local Governments Accountable Over Coronavirus Response
As the government has continuously ramped up social distancing restrictions in order to combat the Chinese coronavirus, much attention has been placed on elected officials at the federal and state level. But what about local officials? Specifically, the ones who have...
Commentary: “What is the Exit Strategy?” Open Letter to Tarrant County Commissioners
Dear Judge Whitley and Tarrant County Commissioners, During this difficult time, you have all been faced with difficult decisions. We are all praying for you and our other state and national leaders, that you and your advisors will have wisdom to make the best...
Are Tarrant County Commissioners Defying Abbott, Banning In-Person Worship?
UPDATE 4/9/20 7:24 PM: County Judge Glen Whitley—spokesperson for the Tarrant Commissioners Court—deleted his previous message claiming to prohibit in-person worship through April 30, a statement that did not match the court's order. He released an edited video that...