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Marlin City Council Approves 6-Month Paid Leave, Pay Raise for Indicted Police Chief
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Rangers have intervened after the chief was indicted on 10 counts of animal abuse.
Measure Filed to End Higher Ed Instruction on Radical Gender Pronoun Use
Lawmakers are signaling their intent to address university curriculum as the next step in combating “woke indoctrination.”
Eanes ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
Zachary Barnett was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety on three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Texas A&M Regents Name Comptroller Glenn Hegar As Sole Finalist for Chancellor
Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick has announced her candidacy to replace Hegar.
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Amarillo ISD Fills Vacant Trustee Position
Former Amarillo Independent School District board vice president Cristy Wilkinson's successor has been selected. In December, Amarillo ISD trustees voted unanimously to appoint Amarillo Southwest Church of Christ pastor Doyle Corder to be the newest trustee on the...
Commentary: 2019 Shows Texas Swamp Needs Attention
As we enter the new year, I think back across the past 12 months at what transpired in 2019—the issues that caught my attention, that seemed to define both the present day and presage the future. The Dennis Bonnen story first came to mind. I am not surprised at his...
Out-of-Town Judge Condemns Baby Tinslee
Today, a judge from San Antonio ruled that a North Texas hospital can stop treating an 11-month-old baby, leaving the baby’s family scrambling to save her life. Baby Tinslee Lewis, born with congenital heart disease, is currently at Cook Children’s Medical Center in...
Commentary: New House Census Projections
The Census Bureau just released their new population growth estimates for the 12-month period between July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019. Their data allows us to assess just which states will likely gain and lose congressional districts in 2020 reapportionment, both in...
New Year’s Resolutions
Dear Reader, I want to share with you our New Year’s Resolutions at Empower Texans. Communications experts say you should never repeat an accusation that is made against you. I hold to that as a good practice, but let me this one time repeat the accusation many in the...
McKinney Voters Deliver ‘Recall Shemwell’ Petition
McKinney voters moved closer to ousting a council member they say is hurting the city with divisive rhetoric and unethical behavior. On Friday, citizens delivered a petition to recall Council Member La’Shadion Shemwell containing over 3,000 signatures—well above the...
Rinaldi’s Church Security Law Proves Vital in Stopping White Settlement Shooting
By now, many Texans have seen the heroic actions of Jack Wilson, the man who stopped a shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement on Sunday by shooting and killing the gunman. While the shooter was still able to claim the lives of two parishioners,...
Hero of White Settlement Church Shooting Running for Hood County Commissioner
A gunman who opened fire inside the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement on Sunday was shot dead within seconds when the head of church security, Jack Wilson, swiftly drew his sidearm and fired a single shot across the sanctuary; the shot appeared to have...
Terry Wade: Energizing Collin County Conservatives
Terry Wade is known as one of the nicest people in Collin County—and one of their hardest-working conservative leaders. From her students to fellow grassroots activists, Terry’s dedication and enthusiasm inspire others to be their best. Terry was born in Odessa but...