Texas Senate wants to stop feeding the poor kids in Texas greasy seed oil chips and sodas filled with sodium. Texas House wants poor kids to keep feeding it into kids bodies. Why? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps, provides essential food assistance to millions of low-income Texans. However, … Read more
Understanding Texas Warrants: Searches, Types, and Roundups Texas warrants can feel overwhelming, but here’s a simple breakdown. You can search for how to manage active Texas warrants online using county sites like Harris County SO Warrant Search for misdemeanors or statewide at Texas Court Records, keeping searches private. Types include arrest warrants for crimes, search … Read more
Everything you need to know about online Texas vehicle renewal and registration and inspection requirements just got simpler! As of January 1, 2025, Texas shook up its rules, ditching most safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles while keeping emissions testing in some counties. Whether you’re renewing your vehicle registration in Texas, moving here, or just curious … Read more
Ever dreamed of having a monkey as a pet in the Lone Star State? You’re not alone—folks on Reddit are always buzzing about exotic pets, like this viral r/texas post of a pet monkey chilling at Garner State Park! Texas is one of the few places in the U.S. where you can legally buy and own certain … Read more
Education Savings Accounts In Texas, the debate over school vouchers has become a lightning rod for political controversy, especially as Governor Greg Abbott pushes hard for their implementation. School vouchers. Vouchers often referred to as “education savings accounts” (ESAs), are taxpayer-funded subsidies that allow parents to use public money to pay for private school tuition … Read more
How to Get a TxTag in Texas What is a TxTag? A TxTag is an electronic toll tag sticker you place on your vehicle’s windshield, allowing automatic toll payments on Texas toll roads and some in Kansas and Oklahoma. It’s managed by HCTRA as of early 2025, offering convenience by eliminating stops at toll booths. … Read more
HSI targets Colony Ridge today. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a joint law enforcement operation in Colony Ridge, targeting criminals and illegal immigrants, involving Texas DPS Troopers, Special Agents, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Research suggests Colony Ridge, a housing development in Liberty County, has faced criticism for predatory lending and is a focal point … Read more
The Texas Lottery has taken a bold step toward reshaping how Texans play their favorite games. On March 4, 2025, the Texas Lottery Commission will formally introduce rule amendments aimed at banning lottery courier services across the state. This decision, announced today, February 24, 2025, comes amid growing scrutiny from lawmakers, allegations of fraud, and … Read more
President Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown, kicked off with an executive order on February 19, 2025, is raising big questions for Texans. The order aims to cut federal benefits for undocumented immigrants, promising “mass deportations” and a tighter grip on taxpayer-funded programs. With Texas home to 1.7 million undocumented folks—about one in 20 residents—this could … Read more
I’ve always been a bit skeptical when it comes to politics. Growing up in a small town in Texas, I saw firsthand how policies from Washington could either lift us up or leave us behind. Jobs at the local plants dried up when I was a kid, and I watched my dad struggle to make … Read more
By JD Bevers, Retired Air Force For decades, the A-10 “Warthog” has served as an iconic close air support (CAS) platform—its thunderous 30mm cannon and resilient frame delivering game-changing support for ground troops. Yet the very qualities that made the A-10 indispensable in past conflicts now limit its effectiveness in a rapidly evolving security environment. … Read more
As Kamala Harris steps into the presidential race, her record as Vice President under Joe Biden has come under intense scrutiny, particularly her role in two pivotal legislative decisions that many economists argue contributed significantly to the inflation surge the U.S. has experienced. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): In March 2021, with a tie-breaking … Read more