WASHINGTON — House Democrats and allies in several blue states are quietly holding strategic meetings to prepare a response if Texas Republicans proceed with an effort—reportedly encouraged by former President Donald Trump’s political allies—to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections. Four congressional Democrats, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that leadership…
In a significant decision late Thursday night, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to uphold a block on Texas’ Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), a controversial 2023 law that would have allowed local law enforcement officers to detain individuals suspected of entering the U.S. illegally through the Texas-Mexico border. The ruling, delivered in…
HOUSTON — While many associate summer with sunshine and relaxation, several Houston-area communities are seeing an unexpected uptick in respiratory illnesses, including strep throat, COVID-19, and upper respiratory infections. LEAGUE CITY In League City, healthcare professionals are reporting an increase in upper respiratory infections, strep throat, and COVID-19 cases. According to Linda Moghalu, Senior Practice Manager…
A suspect accused of stealing a vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit spanning two counties has been arrested, according to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office. The man, identified as Isaiah Mikal Wilson of Port Arthur, was taken into custody Monday after authorities say he fled from deputies in a stolen car and…
In a sweeping operation across Texas, federal authorities have arrested 23 individuals in connection with a vast network accused of drug trafficking, weapons distribution, and laundering millions in illegal proceeds. The bust—announced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Houston Division—underscores the scale and complexity of organized crime in the state’s southern corridor. Operation Targets Drug,…
GALVESTON — A 66-year-old man is in custody after allegedly stealing an SUV from a 93-year-old woman outside a Galveston post office in a brazen daylight incident, city officials confirmed. According to Marissa Barnett, spokesperson for the City of Galveston, the incident occurred late Thursday morning outside the Bob Lyons Post Office located at 59th…
When Brandt Matthew Molitor first stepped into the aging pharmacy building on 39th Street in Galveston, he didn’t just see a neglected property—he saw possibility. A Navy veteran, former educator, and longtime LGBTQ advocate, Molitor imagined a welcoming space where people could be their authentic selves. That vision has since blossomed into Pride Center Galveston,…
The state of Texas is on the hook for $6.6 million after Attorney General Ken Paxton dropped his appeal in a whistleblower lawsuit brought by four of his former top aides. These employees claim they were wrongfully terminated after reporting Paxton to federal authorities in 2020 for alleged corruption. The lawsuit’s resolution came on Wednesday…
After months of political wrangling and last-minute deals, a far-reaching Republican tax and spending bill has cleared Congress and is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature. The legislation marks a defining moment for the Trump administration’s second-term agenda, with massive overhauls across health care, tax policy, immigration, and more. Texans, in particular, will…
A nearly four-decade collaboration between the Episcopal Church and the U.S. government to support refugee resettlement will come to an end by September 30, 2025, following a controversial federal policy shift prioritizing white South African Afrikaners for refugee status. In a public statement on May 12, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe announced that the Episcopal Migration…