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Texas ‘Big Three’ Push School Choice with Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey
The Texas Legislature is now halfway through the 89th Session, and school choice remains the most looming issue for elected officials. Not since former House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s tenure have all members of the “Big Three” met in a public forum, until Tuesday. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be
Sen. John Cornyn Makes 2026 Re-Election Bid Official, Awaits GOP Challenger
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) put any remaining question about whether or not he would seek re-election next year to bed when he released an official campaign launch video on Wednesday morning. In the two-minute video, Cornyn featured his role as the Senate GOP whip during President Donald Trump’s first term when Republicans passed the
Rayburn, Tyler Produce Sharelunkers
With the eyes of the bass fishing world on Lake Ray Roberts for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic, Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Lake Tyler took their own turn in the spotlight on Saturday and delivered a double lunker day for the Toyota ShareLunker program. These were the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2025 collection season
DOJ, Chile Collaborate to Deport TDA Gang Members, One Apprehended in Texas
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is collaborating with Chile to deport three Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang members — one of whom was apprehended, indicted, and imprisoned in Texas — who are wanted in Chile for a plethora of “horrific” crimes. The DOJ announced the extraditions of TDA members Adrian Rafael Gamez Finol,
Texas Senate Eyes Priority Legislation to Curtail Squatting, Speed Up Evictions
Texas property owners have found it difficult to remove those illegally occupying their property since the state treats evictions as a civil matter that can take months in the court system and thousands of dollars to resolve. State lawmakers are seeking legislative changes to combat squatting, and on Monday, a Senate committee considered a pair
Texas Sidecar Company’s Fifth Annual Open House
Texas Sidecar Company invites all comers to their fifth annual Open House on March 29, 2025. Located at 210 Elm Street in Teague, the factory opened in 2023. TSC has a long history and is a Texas success story. Owners Kent and Ana Silk purchased in 2019 what was then a small operation, originally
Texas Senate Bill Would Ban BYOB at Strip Clubs, Other Sexually-Oriented Businesses
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Texas Senate would prevent customers from bringing their own alcoholic beverages to certain sexually-oriented businesses, such as strip clubs, by closing a loophole that allows such entities to operate nearly 24/7. Sen. Borris Miles’ (D-Houston) Senate Bill (SB) 287 prohibits the consumption of alcohol on the premises of
National Medal of Honor Museum Opens in Arlington
After years of planning and preparation, the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington is opening its doors to the public on Tuesday, March 25. Visitors will be welcomed by a patriotic opening day ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and can be among the first to enjoy the museum’s immersive exhibits. × This page requires Javascript.
Texas Democrats Shift Messaging on Public Safety, Criminal Justice Legislation Slate
Texas Democrats find themselves in the political wilderness following their shambolic 2024 election up and down the ballot, and one of the handful of issues Republicans used against them last year was crime and public safety. For a half-century, Democrats across the country maintained the broad parameters of the FDR coalition — made up of
Federal Judge Blocks Texas A&M University System’s Drag Show Ban
The Texas A&M University (TAMU) System banned drag shows across their 11 campuses after the board of regents passed a resolution, resulting in a lawsuit that produced a ruling from a Texas judge blocking the ban from being enacted. The resolution, which was passed earlier this month, stated explicitly that “Drag Show Events are likely
Texas Blocks Biden Administration Foster Care Rule Requiring Affirmation of Children’s Gender Identity
Texas foster care homes will not have to affirm children’s gender identity outside of biological sex in order to maintain all government funding, a federal district judge ruled, siding with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and against a 2024 rule from the Biden administration. Paxton sued former President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Health and Human
Texas Democrats Lambast Trump, Musk, Abbott over Department of Education Elimination
President Donald Trump announced he would work to “begin eliminating” the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) last week, and now Texas Democrats at both the state and federal levels are railing against his order. “I want to start today by being crystal clear about what is going on,” Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX-35) stated at a
