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Featured News: Texas Governor Abbott Designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Groups, Igniting Legal Firestorm

Ava Brooks7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

In a move that has sparked widespread condemnation and legal debate, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as “foreign terrorist organizations” and “transnational criminal organizations,” a controversial Texas Muslim Designation. This unprecedented state-level Texas Muslim Designation prohibits the groups and their affiliates…

UT Alumna and State Senator Sarah Eckhardt Launches Bid for Texas’ 10th Congressional District Seat Amidst Shifting Political Landscape

Lance Harper7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Austin, TX – State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, a University of Texas alumna and lifelong public servant, has officially launched her campaign for Texas’s 10th Congressional District, seeking to flip a seat vacated by long-time Republican incumbent Michael McCaul. The Sarah Eckhardt Texas candidacy promises to bring a fresh perspective to Central Texas politics. Sarah Eckhardt…

Federal THC Ban Set to Cripple Texas’s $8 Billion Hemp Industry, Sparking Political Divide

WildCard Charlie7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

A new federal spending bill, passed and signed into law, contains a provision that threatens to dismantle a significant portion of the Texas Hemp Industry. This legislation, taking effect a year after enactment, imposes a strict limit of 0.4 milligrams of THC per container on hemp-derived products, a move that could devastate the state’s estimated…

Federal THC Ban Threatens to Decimate Texas’ $5.5 Billion Hemp Industry, Costing Thousands of Jobs

WildCard Charlie7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

The recent federal ban on hemp-derived THC products, stealthily added to a spending bill, is poised to severely impact the Texas Hemp Industry, a sector previously valued at $5.5 billion. This development threatens tens of thousands of jobs and the closure of thousands of businesses across the state, creating significant hemp business impact. The new…

Rare G4 Solar Storm Bathes North Texas Skies in Auroras, Disruptions Possible

Vicky Lee7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

North Texas witnessed an exceptionally rare celestial event on Tuesday night, November 11, 2025, as the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, graced the skies with their ethereal glow. This stunning display, typically confined to high-latitude regions, stretched far south due to a powerful G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm triggered by a series of potent solar eruptions….

Gov. Greg Abbott Launches Historic Fourth Term Bid, Pledging Property Tax Revolution and Conservative Bastion Status for Texas

Tiana Blake7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially announced his campaign for a historic Greg Abbott fourth term as the state’s chief executive on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from Houston. Under the slogan “Let’s Roll!”, Abbott framed his bid as a crucial effort to preserve Texas as a “bastion of common sense” and a leading conservative force against…

Tragedy in Texas: Co-worker Kills Three Colleagues at San Antonio Business Before Taking His Own Life

Tiana Blake7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

SAN ANTONIO, TX – A devastating San Antonio shooting has shattered the peace at a local landscape supply company, where a 21-year-old employee fatally shot three of his co-workers before dying by suicide. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, November 8, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the community and prompted a swift crime investigation by…

Democrats Menefee and Edwards Head to Runoff for Texas’s Vacant 18th Congressional Seat

Kendra Lane8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

The race to fill the vacant U.S. House seat for the Texas 18th Congressional Seat is heading to a runoff, as Democratic candidates Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards emerged as the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s special election. Neither candidate secured the 50% threshold required to win outright, setting the stage for a crucial contest…

Texas Voters Approve Proposition 5: Animal Feed Tax Exemption Passed, Bolstering Agricultural Sector

Kendra Lane8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

In a significant development for Texas’s agricultural economy, voters overwhelmingly approved **Texas Proposition 5** on November 5, 2025, amending the state constitution to exempt animal feed held for retail sale from tangible personal property taxes. This news, directly related to **Texas Proposition 5**, marks a pivotal shift in tax policy, aiming to alleviate financial burdens…

Texas Activists Launch “Houston Arms Embargo Campaign” to Halt Military Shipments to Israel

Jackson Reed8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

HOUSTON, Texas – Pro-Palestine activists have launched a new initiative, the “Houston Arms Embargo Campaign,” demanding an immediate cessation of all military shipments and combat equipment passing through the Port of Houston destined for Israel. This campaign, which commenced during the Houston International Maritime Conference, aims to leverage the port’s critical role in global logistics…