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Incoming Lawmaker Files Legislation to Allow Death Penalty for Sex Crimes Against Children
State Rep.-elect Andy Hopper stated he has little confidence that a Democrat committee chair appointed by Speaker Dade Phelan will allow the measure to be heard.
Pro-Amnesty Group Returns, Endorses Republican Candidates in Texas
A pro-amnesty organization is once again rearing its head into Texas politics, endorsing three Republican...
Audit: “Unsatisfactory” and “High Risk” Issues Found in State Anti-Trafficking Unit
An internal audit found problems at a state agency’s unit tasked with helping combat human trafficking....
Tarrant County Invites Skeptics to Test Voting Equipment
Tarrant County Elections Administrator Clint Ludwig is inviting voting machine skeptics to participate in pre-primary testing of vote tabulating equipment on Thursday morning. Regular public testing of voting systems is a safeguard built into Texas election law. “If...
Grassroots Fight Back Against Debt-Raising Constitutional Amendment
Grassroots organizations are continuing their fight to strike down a constitutional amendment passed in 2021 that would allow counties to issue more taxpayer-backed debt. Proposition 2, which passed with 63 percent of the vote, authorizes counties to issue bonds...
Former Harris County Public Health Director Faces Felony Charge
Harris County Public Health Department Barbie Robinson allegedly shared non-public information with a company seeking to do business with the county.
Federal Government Blocked From Reinstating Obama-Era Overtime Pay Regulation
The Texas attorney general said another overreaching federal agency has been blocked from unconstitutionally rewriting laws.
Kirk Watson Officially Certified as Winner of Austin Mayoral Race
This is Watson’s third non-consecutive term as mayor.
Houston Housing Authority President Resigns Amid Investigation
Serious concerns were raised about the Houston Housing Authority’s financial oversight.
Middle School Principal Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office began its investigation after a mother reported the 56-year-old principal sent an inappropriate video to her child.
Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Order to Safeguard Texas from Foreign Threats
The executive order instructs state agencies to harden systems and infrastructure against hostile powers—including the Chinese Communist Party.
Report: Public Utility Commission Releases Plan Outlining Future of Nuclear Power in Texas
The Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group was tasked by Gov. Abbott to research the prospect of expanding nuclear energy in the state.
Texas State Board of Education to Consider New Educational Materials This Week
The new materials are being praised by conservative groups for including Bible stories.
Incoming Lawmaker Files Legislation to Allow Death Penalty for Sex Crimes Against Children
State Rep.-elect Andy Hopper stated he has little confidence that a Democrat committee chair appointed by Speaker Dade Phelan will allow the measure to be heard.
Audit: “Unsatisfactory” and “High Risk” Issues Found in State Anti-Trafficking Unit
An internal audit found problems at a state agency’s unit tasked with helping combat human trafficking....
Tarrant County Invites Skeptics to Test Voting Equipment
Tarrant County Elections Administrator Clint Ludwig is inviting voting machine skeptics to participate in...
Grassroots Fight Back Against Debt-Raising Constitutional Amendment
Grassroots organizations are continuing their fight to strike down a constitutional amendment passed in 2021 that would allow counties to issue more taxpayer-backed debt. Proposition 2, which passed with 63 percent of the vote, authorizes counties to issue bonds...
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
Powerful Local Positions on the Woodlands February Ballot
As Texas primaries near, so do elections for some local jurisdictions. While much attention is paid to high-profile races from the top of the ticket—like president—to the bottom—like council members—other elected positions still play key roles in the day-to-day...
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2.22.2024: Texas is holding the line at the border
Texas Border Forces Still ‘Holding the Line’ in Eagle Pass… More Than 200 Chinese Nationals Apprehended at...
Financial State of Texas Cities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZWq0TBQS8o Texas Cities, like all others, are facing significant...
2/21/24 Eagle Pass One Month Later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jX92ENg_80 Brandon reports live from Shelby Park one month after the...
Trump Jumps Into More Texas House Races
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv7ksEMMmrU Speaker Dade Phelan has been caught up in a scandal where...