Texas DA Criticized for Charging Trooper While Repeat Offenders Remain Unpunished
Travis County Prosecution of DPS Officer Raises Concerns Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza has, once again, added to his growing list of police indictments, this time targeting a DPS officer. This comes at a time when the career criminals he aims to pursue—documented gang members with extensive felony records—continue to walk free, raising questions […]
Before the Super Bowl, Texas Representative Pushes for Enhanced Legal Protections for Border Patrol Tactical Teams
New Bill Aims to Strengthen Protections for Border Patrol Tactical Teams A bill introduced by Representative Tony Gonzalez from Texas is looking to enhance protections for the Border Patrol’s elite tactical unit. This group is primarily called upon to secure public events and aid law enforcement during mass shootings and other serious terrorist threats. The […]
Texas has seen a glimpse of how Democrats might gain control.
Democrats Flip Red District in Texas Senate Election Last week, a significant political shift occurred in Texas as the Democratic Party claimed victory in Texas Senate District 9, a region that includes parts of Fort Worth and its neighboring suburbs, Keller and North Richland Hills. Democrat Taylor Lehmet, a relatively inexperienced candidate in terms of […]
A political surprise in Texas that Republicans must pay attention to
Shifts in Texas’ 9th Senate District Until recently, Texas’ 9th Senate District had been under Republican control for over 30 years. In 2022, Kelly Hancock won the seat convincingly, outperforming his opponent by 20 points. Moreover, last November, Donald Trump secured a win over Kamala Harris in the very same district by 17 points. So, […]
Body of 8-year-old camper missing after Texas flood remains unfound
Six months on, a Texas family is still grappling with heartbreak after their 8-year-old daughter was one of 27 victims lost in the devastating Camp Mystic floods. Tragically, her body has not been recovered. Cecilia “Syle” Steward was among 25 campers and two counselors who perished when floodwaters surged through the all-girls Christian camp in […]
Church and state separation? Islam enters Texas school
The ACLU has consistently advocated for keeping religion out of public schools, particularly regarding Christianity. However, Blaze TV host Sarah Gonzalez is now questioning whether the same principles will apply to Islam. “When there are attempts to teach Christianity or promote the Bible in schools, we hear calls for a separation of church and state. […]
Trump Supports Former MLB Player Mark Teixeira in Texas
Trump Endorses Mark Teixeira for Texas Congressional Race Former President Donald Trump has given his official endorsement to Mark Teixeira, a notable former Major League Baseball player who played 14 seasons with teams like the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. This endorsement comes as Teixeira is running for Texas’ 21st Congressional District following Congressman […]
Paxton Tops Texas GOP Senate Primary, Hunt and Cornyn in Second Place
Texas Republican Primary Tightens Recent polling indicates Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a slim lead over incumbent Senator John Cornyn, leading by just 1.5 percentage points in the Republican primary. JL Partners conducted a survey of 600 voters from January 31 to February 2. The poll revealed that 27% of respondents favored Ken Paxton, […]
Texas Begins Implementation of New Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits Under Trump’s Significant Legislation
Texas Implements Work Requirements for SNAP Recipients Texas has announced that it will start enforcing work requirements for residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. These new rules, established under the Trump administration’s Big Beautiful Act, took effect in the state on Sunday. While other states are also expected to implement these requirements, many […]
Texas Republican Senate primary features a close three-way race among John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Wesley Hunt, according to a poll.
Texas Republican Senate Primary Tightens The Texas Republican Senate primary is proving to be a nail-biter. A recent poll reveals that incumbent John Cornyn, U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt, and former state Attorney General Ken Paxton are all closely stacked, with just 1.5 points separating them. According to JL Partners, support among likely voters stands at […]