The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed the death sentence of Brittany Holberg, a Texas inmate, in a divided ruling on Friday, reversing a decision from the previous year. The court’s stance reflects a split among its judges regarding the case’s details. Holberg was found guilty of capital murder in 1998 by a jury…
Future students at the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) may find their options for meeting graduation requirements significantly narrowed under a new proposal unveiled by university leaders. This plan seeks to revamp the campus’s core curriculum by replacing the current extensive selection of classes with a more organized structure focused on humanities, social sciences,…
Significant changes to federal regulations surrounding short-barrel firearms and silencers took effect Thursday in several states, including Texas, following the Trump administration’s decision not to pursue an emergency appeal against a federal court ruling. Gun rights advocates and Republican legislators hailed this development as a landmark victory for the Second Amendment, while gun control organizations…
A newborn boy at the heart of a contentious surrogacy dispute involving the Texas attorney general and his biological parents made his debut in Dallas on Wednesday, as confirmed by attorneys representing the birth parents and the surrogate. The infant, who is facing a congenital heart condition, was delivered by McKenna West, a surrogate from…
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated several provisions of a 2021 Texas election law on Wednesday, reversing a lower court’s decision that had blocked those elements. This law significantly altered mail-in and assisted voting procedures in the state. Five years ago, Texas enacted Senate Bill 1, a comprehensive election law that transformed the…
Transforming Texas Politics: The Shift of Trial Lawyers into the GOP In March, Armin Mizani’s victory in the GOP primary for a North Texas House district raised eyebrows among some Republican factions. While his conservative credentials are solid—having served as mayor of Keller, collaborating with federal immigration officials, opposing Sharia law, and reducing property taxes—his…
Earlier this year, a 16-year-old student in Los Angeles was eagerly anticipating the start of his junior year and hoped to try out for the varsity tennis team. Coming from a family of college psychology professors, his future seemed bright. However, in April, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers apprehended the family, who had…
Proposals for new data centers are emerging in various neighborhoods throughout Texas, raising numerous questions among residents about their potential impact. However, information regarding these projects is often limited, as companies frequently cite the need to protect proprietary information to maintain a competitive advantage. Tech firms can enter into nondisclosure agreements with local officials, which…
Tracy McClain vividly recalls the day she first called 911 regarding her son, JohnRobert Holmes III, who was then 21 years old. Concerned for his well-being, she reported that he was at risk of self-harm, hoping it would lead him to the necessary mental health support at a state psychiatric hospital. However, when police arrived…
In Bells, a small community located approximately an hour north of Dallas, resident Mason McCallister discovered survey markers near his home last year. His curiosity piqued, he suspected they might indicate the development of a new data center that a neighbor had mentioned. However, information about the project proved elusive. McCallister found no official announcements…
