Proceeds from the license plates will support pet adoption and spay/neuter programs at local shelters statewide. Austin, TX — The Texas Humane Legislation Network, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), is excited to share the release of a newly designed Animal-Friendly License Plate available for…

DALLAS — Today, former Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred released the following statement regarding the 2026 election and his decision about the path forward: “I was born and raised by a single mom in Dallas, grew up visiting my grandmother in Brownsville, was a student-athlete at Baylor in Waco, and trained for the NFL…

December 11, 2025 The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a donation of $40,000 from the Estate of Billy and Dorothy Hudnall. The funds, which were donated as part of NTCC’s 40th Anniversary fundraising campaign, are being used to establish the Billy and Dorothy Hudnall Memorial Scholarship to support welding students. The Hudnalls were…

The National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States, released on December 4, 2025, by the Trump administration, outlines a fundamental reorientation of U.S. foreign policy centered on an “America First” doctrine. The 33-page document replaces the previous administration’s focus on global competition between democracies and autocracies with a highly transactional approach prioritizing core national…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune December 8, 2025 Julie Irvin Hartman started her Tuesday with welcome, but confusing news. The application she had submitted weeks ago to renew her business’s certification as a Historically Underutilized Business had been approved, despite acting state Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s late October announcement that he was freezing the program…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune December 8, 2025 Texas has launched its new cryptocurrency reserve with a $5 million purchase of Bitcoin as the state continues to embrace the volatile and controversial digital currency. The Texas Comptroller’s Office confirmed the purchase was made last month as a “placeholder investment” while the office works to…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune December 5, 2025 Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday sued the East Plano Islamic Center and its leaders in North Texas for alleged securities fraud after months of fierce scrutiny from GOP officials and commentators over a planned Muslim community. The East Plano Islamic Center has pitched a residential…