The Texas music community is mobilizing to provide assistance to individuals and communities impacted by recent flooding. A series of benefit concerts and events, featuring a diverse array of artists, have been organized to raise funds for recovery efforts. These events aim to offer crucial support to families and communities as they navigate the aftermath…
AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has vetoed funding for a critical federal-state nutrition program, the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program, a decision that eliminates planned grocery assistance for nearly 4 million children across the state during the summer months. The veto effectively prevents Texas from participating in the federal program…
A devastating series of floods has swept through central Texas, claiming the lives of over 100 people and leaving a path of destruction, particularly severe in the Hill Country region. As recovery efforts continue and the human toll becomes clearer, the disaster has sharply refocused attention on the state’s preparedness measures and, specifically, on a…
A recent wave of devastating floods sweeping across Central Texas has reignited a debate over the state’s preparedness for natural disasters, casting a spotlight on a key piece of legislation that failed to pass just months before the water rose. House Bill 13, a bipartisan measure aimed at bolstering emergency response capabilities statewide, passed the…
A legislative effort aimed at bolstering Texas’s emergency response capabilities was rejected by state lawmakers just months before the state was struck by recent devastating floods. The timing of this legislative failure has drawn scrutiny, prompting discussions about the adequacy of current preparedness measures in the face of increasingly severe weather events. Legislative Setback for…
A Travis County judge has ruled that Shane James, the 36-year-old man accused in a deadly shooting spree across San Antonio and Austin in late 2023, is now competent to stand trial. The decision paves the way for criminal proceedings to advance in a case that shocked central Texas and involved four capital murder charges….
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, declined to permit the state of Florida to implement a contentious immigration law. The statute, which designates it a misdemeanor for individuals living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state, remains subject to a legal hold while a broader…
HARRISBURG, PA – A Republican state senator in Pennsylvania has initiated a legislative effort aimed at significantly increasing criminal penalties for individuals found guilty of interfering with federal immigration officers operating within the commonwealth. The proposal, spearheaded by Lebanon County Republican Senator Chris Gebhard, seeks to strengthen legal protections for agents from U.S. Immigration and…
Competency Restored in High-Profile Capital Murder Case Austin, Texas – A Travis County judge has ruled that Shane James, the man accused in a series of deadly shootings across the Austin area and Bexar County in December 2023, is competent to stand trial. The decision, handed down on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, clears the way…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has enacted a significant temporary measure to aid residents in parts of Texas affected by recent severe flooding. The Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the USDA, has announced waivers permitting beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to utilize their benefits for the…
