Friday, October 18

State

Candidates in the upcoming Republican primary runoff election have shared their opinions on President Joe Biden’s plans to enforce anti-gun measures. “Red flag laws,” for example, allow law enforcement to ask a court to temporarily take away firearms from someone who could potentially be a threat to themselves or others. Supporters of red flag laws argue […]

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As anti-Israel demonstrations sweep college campuses nationwide, legal constraints are preventing universities from meeting agitators’ demands to divest from Israel in Texas. Universities in the Lone Star State have seen their share of anti-Israel protests and encampments. Most notably, University of Texas campuses in Austin, Dallas, and Arlington have seen considerable activity, leading to the arrest […]

Inmates studying the culinary arts whipped up a Mexican-inspired menu for attendees of a renaming dedication ceremony at a Texas prison in Gatesville last week. The Mountain View Unit, a female prison housing up to 645 inmates, including those on death row, was renamed the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit in honor of the former Texas […]

The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force, which falls under the Office of the Texas Governor, discussed its first biennial report findings during a webinar on Thursday. The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force was created in 2021 when Senate Bill 476 was passed in the 87th legislative session. SB 476 “requires all Texas counties to form […]

Former Republican Rep. Mayra Flores has managed to raise more than double the amount of her opponent, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), this year in a tight congressional race. Flores raised $1.1 million from January through March, while Gonzalez received just over $449,000, according to Federal Election Commission data. However, Gonzalez has more than twice the […]

The body of a man was recovered from White Rock Creek on Sunday after the individual was swept away while attempting to ford the creek on Saturday. Officials have released few details at this point, and it has yet to be determined why the man was attempting to cross the creek. A woman who had […]

San Antonio’s Haven for Hope has joined with local landlords to provide temporary solutions for homelessness by putting its clients in unused properties. The homeless services nonprofit is working to host open houses to encourage more landlords to allow homeless individuals to stay in their vacant rentals and apartment units. “It’s so important for us […]

A law that recently took effect in Florida prevents minors under 14 from accessing social media, and a prominent Texas judge believes his state should do the same. As reported by The Dallas Express, the bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on March 25 prohibits minors under 14 from having social media accounts.

A recent poll from Texas shows that former President Donald Trump has a strong advantage over President Joe Biden, and Senator Ted Cruz is consistently ahead of Representative Colin Allred. The Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation poll conducted between April 5 and 10 shows Trump leading Biden 48% to 36% when third-party candidates are included. This lead shrinks […]

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