Texas and 10 other states filed suit Wednesday against the Obama administration over its directive on transgender student access to public school facilities, firing the first shot in what is likely to be a protracted and messy legal battle over that guidance. (Article by FoxNews.com, republished from http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/25/eleven-states-sue-over-obama-administrations-transgender-directive.html?intcmp=hplnws) The suit was filed in a Texas federal […]

Distinguished by its hip nightlife, farm-to-table eateries, outdoor recreation and expanding skyline, Austin, Texas is a livable oasis that offers something for everyone. And as it turns out, it’s a great place to find a job, too. With one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, it’s no surprise the state capital was voted […]

The Austin Sentinel reported in March about the deplorable living conditions children are subjected to in foster care as the state of Texas struggles to manage budget insufficiencies and an influx in children removed from their homes. The Dallas Morning News revealed that for the second time in less than a decade, foster children were being […]

The explosion in West, Texas that killed 15 people three years ago was not an accident, according to federal investigators, who are now saying that the fire, which led to the blast, was set intentionally. On April 17, 2013, a fire was lit inside the fertilizer plant, and burned for 20 minutes before igniting ammonium […]

Aside from BBQ, football and guns, Texas is known for its love of freedom, including its “Don’t tread on me” attitude, an attractive attribute drawing in hundreds of thousands of out-of-state migrants. The freedom-loving state is a beacon of light for citizens and businesses alike looking to escape the burden of government over-regulation, which is […]

Scientists from Texas A&M University recently conducted an overview of 14 studies to observe the impact drinking water laced with agricultural chemicals has on pregnant women and their unborn babies. The research looked at studies published over the last decade and a half, and specifically focused on agricultural areas. The study was led by Jean […]

Characterized for its hipster vibe, live music festivals, and topless swimming pools, Austin is a millennial’s paradise. But the city also has a dark side: unaffordable housing, unbearable traffic congestion, and a nanny state government that just regulated ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft straight out of Austin. Aside from the fact that drunk-driving related crashes […]

Over the last five years, men working in the oil and gas extraction industry have mysteriously dropped dead on the job. Several of the deaths were determined to be a result of cardiovascular failure, a cause the coroner deemed natural. However, new information reveals the workers likely passed away after inhaling noxious vapors while sampling […]

As the old saying goes, “Everything is bigger in Texas,” and unfortunately that does not exclude toxic industrial admissions. A new analysis conducted by Environment Texas and the Environmental Integrity Project found that 68 million pounds of air pollution, the majority of which was released illegally, entered into the atmosphere last year. About “679 industrial […]

A one and a half year investigation ended with the arrest of more than 20 individuals suspected of having ties to a violent gang on Friday in Seguin, Texas, a town located roughly 50 miles south of Austin. The suspects apprehended are believed to be associated with the Texas Mexican Mafia, also referred to as […]