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Texas’ Redrawn GOP-Favored Congressional District 32 Has Seven Republican Contenders So Far
The race for the newly-drawn Texas Congressional District (CD) 32 is filling up with Republican primary candidates. Congresswoman Julie Johnson (D-TX-32) has held the seat since 2025 after former Rep. Colin Allred ran for the U.S. Senate. Before her election to Congress, Johnson served in the Texas Legislature as one of the state’s two openly
Abbott Names ‘Texas DOGE’ Office Director After Agency’s Creation This Year
Texas’ own version of the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO), has been assigned a director by Gov. Greg Abbott after going into effect this month. Abbott selected Jerome Greener, Executive Vice President of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to be the director of TREO, announcing the appointment on
Texas Archery-Only Whitetail Season Opener
Whitetail deer hunters heading to blinds for the archery-only season should experience another great opener this year. Bucks during this time of year gather in bachelor groups and provide plenty of hunting opportunities before the rut kicks off. Texas began the growing season under drought conditions in March, but much of the state received abundant
Night Vision Gear for Boats: The Ultimate in Cool!
In the last blog we talked about fishing at night from your boat, and a while back we discussed the latest in night vision gear for boats. Well, hold the phone and stop the presses. FLIR has a new marine monocular that will be of interest to anyone who casts off the lines after dark:
Texas Education Agency to look into” Reprehensible” educator comments about Charlie Kirk’s murder
Superintendents across the state were instructed to record cases of teachers or staff who have posted or shared comments disparaging or celebrating the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk in a letter from Texas Education Agency ( TEA ) Commissioner Mike Morath on Friday. The agency can look into any misconduct that may be committed.
Following the assassination of Kirk, Patrick and Burrows release Select Committees on Free Speech in Higher Education.
Lt. Gov. A select committee will be formed by House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock ) and House Speaker Dan Patrick to begin researching and investigating the political extremism that has become popular since Charlie Kirk’s death. At a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University ( UVU), Kirk, 31, was killed while speaking. When
Abbott Hemp-Derived THC Executive Order is being challenged by Patrick, who pushes back against Texas companies.
Lt. Gov. Gov. Dan Patrick has responded. Greg Abbott’s executive order ( EO ) for hemp-derived THC states that “on this issue, we disagree. In his Friday press release, Patrick, a steadfast admirer of an outright ban on THC in Texas, stated that Abbott “intentionally or not, has signaled to the Marijuana industry that they
Morgan Luttrell, a Texas representative, Will Never Attempt to Win Re-election in 2026.
At the end of his second term in 2027, U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08 ) will retire from the legislative body, leaving open the door to run for the 8th Congressional District of Texas. In a press release on Thursday, Luttrell stated,” My goal was apparent when I first ran for Congress: strengthen our border,
District Judge in Harris County steps down and decides to ignore GOP’s lawsuit involving the 2022 election.
District Court Judge DaSean Jones has resigned and moved to reject his own complaint against a pending lawsuit brought by Republican candidate Tami Pierce nearly three years after a tense Harris County election that resulted in a court-ordered do-over. Visitor Judge David Peeples declared last year that the 2022 election for the 180th District Criminal
Texas Counties to Acquire New Courts Through the State Judicial Omnibus Bill
Following the special legislative session to remove a measure vetoed by the governor, Texas lawmakers approved a sweeping criminal omnibus bill during the special legislative session to remove a number of areas around the state with new judges next year. earlier this year, Greg Abbott. House Bill ( HB 16 ) was introduced by state
Kerr County adopts a no-new-revenue charge while Kerrville raises its tax rate.
People of Kerrville are being asked to pay a higher income level in the future time in response to the city’s and its surrounding areas, which were both severely flooded on July 4. The Kerrville City Council approved the disaster tax rate of$ 0.5711 per$ 100 of assessed value by a 4 to 1 vote,
Texas’s notorious Offshore Catches
Surprisingly, fishing the Gulf of Mexico off Texas is often a possibility. While the majority of anglers go fishing for the well-known red shrimp, king mackerel, or dorado, occasionally a boat gets into something unexpected. These captures are unique when they occur, but they don’t frequently. Here’s a summary of a few of the odd
