City's response to winter storm
A relieved Houston Mayor John Whitmire taking something of a victory lap after the city he leads successfully weathered historic snowfall and bitter cold without a single traffic fatality or casualty from carbon-monoxide poisoning.
A relieved Houston Mayor John Whitmire taking something of a victory lap after the city he leads successfully weathered historic snowfall and bitter cold without a single traffic fatality or casualty from carbon-monoxide poisoning.
Texas House ends tradition of giving minority party committee chairmanships
As expected, an era of symbolic bi-partisanship has ended at our state capital. I'm referring to the practice by Republican House Speakers granting a handful of committee chairmanships to Democrats, who've been in the minority going on three decades.
As expected, an era of symbolic bi-partisanship has ended at our state capital. I'm referring to the practice by Republican House Speakers granting a handful of committee chairmanships to Democrats, who've been in the minority going on three decades.
Gov. Abbott says feds owe Texas $11B for border security
Governor Greg Abbott this week officially demanding reimbursement for the $11 billion shelled out by Texas taxpayers to do a job the Biden administration simply refused to accomplish.
Governor Greg Abbott this week officially demanding reimbursement for the $11 billion shelled out by Texas taxpayers to do a job the Biden administration simply refused to accomplish.
Trump promises to end inflation
President Donald Trump vowing to slice lingering inflation, in part, with lower energy prices and a revitalized oil and gas sector jsupplying not just the United States, but the entire globe.
President Donald Trump vowing to slice lingering inflation, in part, with lower energy prices and a revitalized oil and gas sector jsupplying not just the United States, but the entire globe.
Trump order ends DEI programs, declares only two genders
Another campaign promise kept via a "barrage of executive orders." Will this 180 degree reversal make us a better or weaker nation?
Another campaign promise kept via a "barrage of executive orders." Will this 180 degree reversal make us a better or weaker nation?
January 6 Pardons
Citizens who undeniably punched, choked, battered, Tazed and in many cases, seriously injured peace officers, now have a completely clean record. Should we as a nation be okay with that?
Citizens who undeniably punched, choked, battered, Tazed and in many cases, seriously injured peace officers, now have a completely clean record. Should we as a nation be okay with that?
Legal trouble for Trump's order ending birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented parents. This week, Mr. Trump acted on that pledge with an executive order many believe collides with the 14th amendment.
President Donald Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented parents. This week, Mr. Trump acted on that pledge with an executive order many believe collides with the 14th amendment.
Trump unveils agenda to secure border, tackle cartels
Newly sworn President Donald J. Trump declaring "Liberation Day" in what sounds very much like a 21s Century resurrection of American "Manifest Destiny." Topping President Trump's heavy agenda - fully securing the nation's border, deporting millions of people without documentation and laying the critical groundwork for waging war on Mexican drug and human smuggling cartels.
Newly sworn President Donald J. Trump declaring "Liberation Day" in what sounds very much like a 21s Century resurrection of American "Manifest Destiny." Topping President Trump's heavy agenda - fully securing the nation's border, deporting millions of people without documentation and laying the critical groundwork for waging war on Mexican drug and human smuggling cartels.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Outgoing President Joe Biden reacting to what many hope is an end of the 15-month war between Israel and Hamas.
Outgoing President Joe Biden reacting to what many hope is an end of the 15-month war between Israel and Hamas.
Confirmation hearing for Trump's Defense Secretary pick
As expected, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense was greeted with open hostility and scathing attack during this week's Senate Confirmation Hearings.
As expected, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense was greeted with open hostility and scathing attack during this week's Senate Confirmation Hearings.
Sen. Cruz hopeful 'Justice for Jocelyn' act will pass
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is hopeful that with the new congress and new administration, momentum for passage of the Justice for Jocelyn Act is building on a bipartisan basis.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is hopeful that with the new congress and new administration, momentum for passage of the Justice for Jocelyn Act is building on a bipartisan basis.
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
Justices Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts offering rationale for this week's Supreme Court decision upholding a congressional ban of TikTok.
Justices Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts offering rationale for this week's Supreme Court decision upholding a congressional ban of TikTok.
City of Houston ends work from home program
Houston Mayo9r John Whitmire has put a hard cease and desist date on roughly 1,600 municipal employees who've been allowed to work from their homes.
Houston Mayo9r John Whitmire has put a hard cease and desist date on roughly 1,600 municipal employees who've been allowed to work from their homes.
HISD Superintendent Mike Miles addresses $870M 'misstep'
State appointed Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles acknowledging that the district improperly gave the "green light" to $870 million in spending without gaining required approval from the board of education.
State appointed Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles acknowledging that the district improperly gave the "green light" to $870 million in spending without gaining required approval from the board of education.
Sen. promises taxpayer relief from $24B surplus
Houston State Senator Paul Bettencourt confirming a significant portion of the nearly $24 billion surplus is likely headed back to the taxpayers who coughed it up in the first place.
Houston State Senator Paul Bettencourt confirming a significant portion of the nearly $24 billion surplus is likely headed back to the taxpayers who coughed it up in the first place.
Burrows clinches TX House Speaker after Republican rivalry
The Texas legislative session is underway with a new speaker taking the helm of the Texas House, pledging fairness and bipartisanship.
The Texas legislative session is underway with a new speaker taking the helm of the Texas House, pledging fairness and bipartisanship.
Judge strikes down Biden's Title IX rules
Gender identity and discrimination. A major court ruling which supporters say will reinstate fairness to women's athletics.
Gender identity and discrimination. A major court ruling which supporters say will reinstate fairness to women's athletics.
Wildfires continue to burn in Southern California
The California wildfires scorching America's second largest city. Will distraught residents blame their leaders for lack of preparation?
The California wildfires scorching America's second largest city. Will distraught residents blame their leaders for lack of preparation?
New power regulations for nursing homes, assisted living facilities
A new Harris County regulation aimed at protecting the elderly from harm in a power crisis. Would this unfunded mandate trigger an unfortunate flipside?
A new Harris County regulation aimed at protecting the elderly from harm in a power crisis. Would this unfunded mandate trigger an unfortunate flipside?
TX House Speaker race undecided as legislative session starts this week
Roughly 48 hours from launch of the Texas legislative session and leadership of the lower chamber remains very much an unanswered question.
Roughly 48 hours from launch of the Texas legislative session and leadership of the lower chamber remains very much an unanswered question.