Jose G. Landa
Staff writer

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday March 13, 2018 that Texas’ ban on so-called sanctuary cities (Senate Bill 4) can take effect while legal challenges proceed. This decision throws a major curve ball into arguments that various communities including Maverick County have against the controversial bill.  

Austin, TX – Friday night, Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation that would increase the punishment for violent animal cruelty offenses and address loopholes that have allowed animal abusers to avoid prosecution,

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) released the following statements after their bipartisan legislation, the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act, was

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House has voted down a bill that would have put new accountability measures on police departments reporting when an officer kills a civilian.

After pushing the issue for nearly a decade, key lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are optimistic that a statewide texting-while-driving ban is within reach.