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Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Redefining Birthright Citizenship

Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Redefining Birthright Citizenship

The judge said he’s been on the bench for decades and he couldn’t remember seeing another case where the action challenged so clearly violated the constitution. SEATTLE — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order reinterpreting birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state challenge to the…MORE

Disabled woman murdered after masked men open fire on Dallas apartment

Disabled woman murdered after masked men open fire on Dallas apartment

Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting at the Kingbridge Crossing apartments in West Dallas. Photo Courtesy of FOX 4 DALLAS — Dallas police are searching for a group of masked men who fired dozens of bullets into the home of a disabled woman, killing her. Evidence shows that the gunfire was intense, with numerous…MORE

North Texas Schools Use Open Enrollment to Boost Attendance

North Texas Schools Use Open Enrollment to Boost Attendance

“We were losing students, and we wanted to make sure that we maintained the number of teachers and the capacities of our campuses were met,” Dr. David Vinson said. Photo Courtesy of AP CROWLEY, Texas — While open enrollment is a new idea for some North Texas school districts, others—like Crowley ISD—have been utilizing it…MORE

Fire Destroys Vital North Texas Food Pantry, Neighborhood Rallies To Help

Fire Destroys Vital North Texas Food Pantry, Neighborhood Rallies To Help

The pantry, will continue with Friday’s distribution still scheduled to go ahead. PROSPER, Texas — A devastating fire struck Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors, one of the few food pantries in Prosper, just six days ago. The blaze, believed to have started in a nearby warehouse, destroyed much of the facility. But in what could have been…MORE

Texas Among Several States Served New Settlement from Oxycontin Maker Purdue Pharma

Texas Among Several States Served New Settlement from Oxycontin Maker Purdue Pharma

ASSOCIATED PRESS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. The deal, agreed to by Purdue Pharma,…MORE

North Texas City Pauses Residential Growth to Focus on Infrastructure and Safety

North Texas City Pauses Residential Growth to Focus on Infrastructure and Safety

The mayor says this allows the city the time to formulate a plan to address concerns Photo Courtesy of WFAA PRINCETON, Texas — The City of Princeton has enacted a 180-day moratorium on new residential developments to address growing concerns over infrastructure and public safety. This marks the second consecutive moratorium issued by the city,…MORE

School Staffer Injured Trying to Avoid Chair a Student Threw, Officials Say

School Staffer Injured Trying to Avoid Chair a Student Threw, Officials Say

The incident happened Tuesday at Collins Intermediate School CORSICANA, Texas — A staff member at Corsicana Independent School District was injured on Tuesday after trying to dodge a chair thrown at them by a student, according to school officials. The incident took place at Collins Intermediate School, the same campus where earlier this school year,…MORE

House Passes Immigrant Detention Bill

House Passes Immigrant Detention Bill

The Laken Riley act was passed with Bipartisan support Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives gave final approval Wednesday to the Laken Riley Act, a sweeping bill that mandates the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft or violent crimes. The bill, which marks the first significant immigration legislation President Donald…MORE

Dallas City Council Approves Next City Manager

Dallas City Council Approves Next City Manager

The current interim city manager is set to take on the permanent role – one that, in Dallas’ form of government, has more responsibility and power than the mayor DALLAS — A former Dallas City Hall intern is poised to become the city’s most influential public official after the Dallas City Council voted to appoint…MORE

John Brennan Complains After Losing Security Clearance

John Brennan Complains After Losing Security Clearance

Brennan was one of 51 intel officials who signed a letter claiming Hunter Biden’s laptop had the ‘earmarks’ of a Russian operation Ex-CIA Director John Brennan responded to the revocation of his security clearance on Tuesday, accusing President Donald Trump of “misrepresenting the facts” regarding the Hunter Biden laptop story. Trump issued an executive order…MORE