Digital currency built on Texas gold? Here’s what’s being proposed.

A Texas Senate committee considered a proposal Monday that could give Texans the ability to purchase everyday goods with a new digital currency backed by Texas gold. Senate Bill 2334 proposes […]
Texas Republican Introduces Bill Calling for Vote on Secession

TEXAS STATE REP. Bryan Slaton has introduced a bill that would place a referendum for Texas’ secession from the United States on the 2024 ballot. H.B. 3596 would allow Texans to vote […]
Passage Of Senate Bill Brings Texas Closer To Better Rural Broadband

In many parts of rural Texas, broadband Internet access is hard to come by – connections are unreliable and slow, and service often costs more than it does in more […]
State budget negotiations could slow progress of HB 6

Legislation in Austin that would change voting laws in the state is a flashpoint in Texas politics. The Senate passed its version. Now, it’s up to the Texas House to […]
More Texans would support Matthew McConaughey for governor over Greg Abbott, poll shows

Oscar-winning Texan Matthew McConaughey could give incumbent Governor Greg Abbott a race of cinematic proportions in the 2022 election. That’s according to a recently released poll from The Dallas Morning News and University of […]
Bill tightening voting restrictions in Texas passes Senate committee

A Texas Senate committee on Friday passed an elections bill that would tighten the state’s voting rules by limiting extended early voting hours, requiring proof of disability to qualify for […]
State Rep. Jake Ellzey faces mounting opposition from his right in special election to replace Ron Wright in Congress

State Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Waxahachie, is suddenly under intense fire from his right flankas he has emerged as a leading candidate in the special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Ron […]
Bill that would allow Texans to carry a gun without a license passes initial vote in Texas House

n Thursday, the Texas House passed House Bill 1927 on an 84 to 56 initial vote, a bill that would allow Texans to carry a gun without a license. The […]
