Ransomware strikes 23 Texas local government organizations

A coordinated ransomware attack was found to have affected 23 local Texas government organizations, according to the Texas Department of Information Resources (TDIR).  In a...
Poncho Nevarez domestic violence

How Poncho Nevárez made a domestic violence bill radioactive

State Rep. Poncho Nevárez’s (D-Eagle Pass) legacy is marred by more than just a drug scandal.  In recent years, instances of domestic violence cases have...

A Look at Homeless Youth Attending Public Schools in Texas

Teenager years are a critical time of self-growth for developing interests and skills that influence most people for the rest of their life. These...

Where Does Texas Stand on Gun Locks After Recent Mass Shootings?

At first glance, Project Childsafe kits could be mistaken for a bike lock with a cable cord. But there’s an important distinction between the...

GOP State Lawmakers Seek to Rein in County Judges

With the battle cry that county judges have gone too far, several Republican state senators are saying they will push measures in the next...

Facebook Censures Steve Hotze and His Conservative Republicans of Texas

Spend time on Facebook these days and you are likely to come across a lot of misinformation about COVID-19. Among the people peddling the...

How Likely is it Texas Attorney General Paxton Can Kill DACA?

Last week brought a crippling blow to the Trump administration when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against its attempt to repeal the Deferred Action...

Abbott Sees Largest Drop to Date in Approval Rating

A new poll finds more and more Texans are dissatisfied with Gov. Greg Abbott’s handling of the pandemic. The survey by Harvard, Northeastern, Rutgers...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Abbott Calls on Candidates to Pledge not to Defund Police

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on every candidate for public office and all Texans to pledge not to defund police.  “Some cities in Texas want...
States extends extra SNAP benefits

Texans to Receive Additional SNAP Benefits for October

Nearly a million Texas households that rely on SNAP benefits to feed their families will receive additional benefits on their Lone Star Card by...
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