On August 10th, Tucker Carlson released an interview on his Platform X account which featured Steven Sund, the former Capital Police Chief who was in charge on January 6, 2021. Carlson said they had previously done a lengthy interview with Sund, which was supposed to be released in April, but never was, so he redid the interview asking Sund about everything he saw on that day that wasn’t made known to the public.
On July 3, the City of Houston filed a lawsuit in Travis County against the State of Texas to have declared unconstitutional, void, and unenforceable House Bill 2127, the so-called "Death Star" or "Super" preemption bill. Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill 2127 on June 14, 2023, with an effective date of September 1, 2023.
"The historical context surrounding the 14th Amendment – adopted as the nation outlawed race-based slavery – is clear in its intention to address racial discrimination. Earlier this week, this same Court found racial bias in ordering new maps for Alabama's Congressional Districts. Yet, today's decisions would have us believe we have solved racial inequality in higher education.
The City of Houston recently marked a milestone with the overall implementation of electric vehicles in its municipal fleet despite national supply chain issues and inflationary pressure.
Mayor Sylvester Turner today is highlighting the robust investment the City of Houston has made in the Houston Fire Department through equipment acquisition, funding, and personnel during his administration. Despite numerous court decisions on lawsuits filed by the fire union, including the Texas Supreme Court’s most recent ruling in favor of the City of Houston against pay parity, this administration has remained steadfast in its support of the brave men and women of the Houston Fire Department.
The 88th Texas Legislative session concluded as one of the most direct and sustained attacks on local authority and city services. Legislators filed a record of 8,000+ bills during the regular session with roughly 2,000 affecting city services.