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Why Did Texas Stay Red? And What Lies Ahead?
All eyes were on Texas heading into Tuesday’s election. Turnout was high. Polling indicated a change was possible. It was the first time in...
Texas’ Grim Milestone for Traffic Deaths
As of Saturday, it has been 20 years since Texas has gone a day without someone dying on its roads. In the last two...
Texas Agencies Seek $75M to Fix Foster Care Problems
Complying with court-ordered improvements in the Texas foster care system will cost about $75 million, according to documents filed with the Legislative Budget Board...
Allegations of an Extra-Marital Affair Emerge in Paxton Scandal
Salacious new details have emerged about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his ties to Austin real estate developer and big-time political donor Nate...
GOP Division Emerges Amid Push for Unity in Race for Texas House Speaker
It was clear that State Rep. Dade Phelan’s (R-Beaumont) goal in announcing his anointment as the next Texas House Speaker was meant to quell...
New Online Statewide Directory of Protective Orders Now Available
After delays due the pandemic, the new Texas Protective Order Registry is up and running in all 254 Texas counties. The online database lists...
Texas Pandemic Unemployment Claims Closing in on 4 Million
There were 36,200 first-time claims for unemployment benefits in Texas last week, according to the latest report from the Labor Department. Since the start...
Texas Teen Named America’s Top Young Scientist
Anika Chebrolu, a freshman at Independence High School in Frisco, Texas is the winner of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
The 14-year-old has been interested...
Is That Nail-Biter of an Election Making You Anxious?
The election isn’t over. If you are feeling anxious, here are some things that may help.
Today and the days ahead may be filled with...
Texas House Speaker Race Over Before It Really Began
At a noontime news conference at the state capitol, State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) declared himself the new speaker of the Texas House.
“I am...