Statewide NewsAbbott Renews Disaster Drought Declaration for 189 Texas Counties
Rob LauciusJuly 27, 2022
The declaration comes on the heels of a drought affecting most of the state’s land and contributing to several active wildfires.
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Elections 2022Local NewsAttorney General Opinion on Sequential Election Ballot Numbering Still Pending After One Year
Kim RobertsMay 18, 2022
The Texas attorney general has yet to weigh in on whether random numbering of electronic ballots complies with requirements in state law.
87th LegislatureElections 2022IssuesState HouseRep. Glenn Rogers Faces Three Republican Opponents in Redrawn North Texas District
Hayden SparksFebruary 28, 2022
Rep. Glenn Rogers is running for a second term in the Texas House after winning his seat in a 2020 runoff election.
Civil SocietyGunsJudicialLocal NewsHero of Church Shooting Cleared by Tarrant County Grand Jury
Kim RobertsSeptember 30, 2020
The heroic actions of Jack Wilson saved an unknown number of lives during a church shooting last December, and now a grand jury has cleared him of any charges.
Local NewsHood County Declares Itself “Sanctuary County for All Businesses”
Daniel FriendJune 10, 2020
After tabling a more strongly-worded resolution in April, the Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution declaring itself a "Sanctuary County for all businesses."
Elections 2020IssuesLocal NewsHood County Tables Resolution to Declare All Businesses “Essential”
Daniel FriendMay 1, 2020
The Hood County commissioners delayed voting on a resolution that would nullify Governor Abbott's emergency order to close businesses to consider the legality of the proposal.
GunsIssuesStatewide NewsNearly 50 Counties in Texas Have Passed Pro-Second Amendment Resolutions
Daniel FriendJanuary 13, 2020
Before 2019 was even over, nearly 50 counties in Texas had passed resolutions reaffirming their commitment to the Second Amendment. Here's a look at the most updated list of counties to pass such a resolution.
GunsIssuesStatewide NewsSheriff Leads Charge for Hood County to Become Fifth ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ in Texas
Daniel FriendOctober 10, 2019
Hood County has become the fifth Texas county to pass a resolution promising to not enforce any state or federal gun laws that are seen as unconstitutional.