Texas announces the end of the measles outbreak following 762 confirmed cases
Health officials in Texas announced on Monday that the measles outbreak that started in western Texas earlier this year has officially ended after over 700 confirmed cases. As of August 18, the Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS) reported 762 confirmed cases of measles since January, primarily affecting children, most of whom were unvaccinated or […]
Kamala Harris Shares Thoughts on Texas Redistricting — It Doesn’t End Favorably
Kamala Harris Talks Texas Redistricting On August 6, former Vice President Kamala Harris met with a young Latino leader to discuss issues affecting Texas, but some observers noted she seemed somewhat scattered in her comments. A large group of Texas Democrats had recently vacated their homes, effectively cutting off the quorum required to pass a […]
Redistricting disputes in Texas and California restart before the midterm elections
The ongoing struggle between Republicans and Democrats over Congressional districting intensified this week in both California and Texas, as Texas Democrats ended a prolonged standoff, enabling Republicans to advance a new Congressional map. In Austin, state lawmakers convened for a second consecutive special session initiated by Governor Greg Abbott, a conservative Republican. At the forefront […]
Texas sales tax is more surprising than you realize. Here are three instances.
The Quirks of Texas Sales Tax Texas Sales Tax has pretty much been a steady ride, hovering around 8% or less based on your location. It’s predictable, right? Well, not always. Grocers often escape the taxman, which adds another layer to this whole situation. And just when we think things are simple, we have that […]
Redistricting disputes in Texas and California continue as midterm elections approach
The intense clash between Republicans and Democrats regarding Congressional district boundaries is set to continue on Monday in California and Texas, two of the largest states in the U.S. In Austin, Texas, state lawmakers will convene for a second consecutive special session, called by Republican Governor Greg Abbott. One of their main objectives is to […]
Texas ICE shooting suspects linked to a hidden far-left anarchist group established during the violent 2020 BLM protests
A group that filmed the Texas Immigration Detention Center last month was arrested and is reportedly associated with a clandestine network of far-left “anti-fascists” who have training in self-defense and firearms. On July 4th, a former US Marine Reserve and ten others were involved in a shooting incident outside Alvarado’s Prairiland Detention Center, resulting in […]
Texas Democrats worry about a fight between incumbents following redistricting.
Texas Democrats are facing a significant challenge as Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar, both Democrats, prepare for a showdown after Republicans propose a new Congressional map that pits two incumbents against each other. This proposed map allows Texas Republicans to create five congressional seats that combine two Democrats into a single district in the Austin […]
Texas is pushing digital monitoring to new limits
In the Southern states, where discussions about freedom seem to echo the loudest, a new, unsettling threat is surfacing—it’s a digital one. In Texas, immigration authorities are constructing a surveillance system that relies on GPS technology and app notifications. ICE has increasingly turned to alternatives to detention, effectively placing immigrants on a digital leash. It’s […]
Family of six in Texas, including two kids, barely escapes a fire started by a hooded arsonist while they were asleep
Texas Family Escapes Arson Attack In a terrifying incident, six families in Texas, including a one-year-old baby, narrowly escaped a house fire set by an arsonist. The attack took place while they were asleep, as the perpetrator drenched their porches in gasoline and ignited the flames. Daryl Wilson, 52, and his wife, Wacheida, had gathered […]
Texas senators begin initial process of redistricting
Texas Legislative Redistricting Hearings Begin On Sunday, a Texas state senator initiated hearings regarding a bill aimed at redistricting the state’s legislative voting districts. This hearing is a crucial step before the bill can be voted on in the state senate, as reported by Nexstar’s KXAN. Earlier this summer, many Democrats left Texas to prevent […]