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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson: State lawmakers should ban payouts for exiting city employees

In his weekly email newsletter to residents on Sunday, Johnson called a severance clause in Broadnax's contract that mandates he be paid a year of his $423,246 ... read more

Texas House GOP hardliners issue list of demands for a next speaker

The two dozen Republican signatories called on the next House leader to commit to their list of conservative demands that served as a repudiation of Speaker Dade Phelan. read more

How the new FindOut PAC is targeting anti-abortion Texas judges

A new political action committee in Texas is warning the state's Supreme Court justices what happens when you "f--k around." The FindOutPAC, named for the oft-used phrase "f--k around and find out," ... read more

Incumbent Bannock County commissioner defends his seat against primary challenger

One candidate is aiming to take the seat as another is defending his seat as Bannock County Commissioner of District 1. Incumbent Ernie Moser is hoping to win re-election and Larry Burden is running ... read more

Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, AP-NORC poll shows

The first criminal trial facing former President Donald Trump is also the one in which Americans are least convinced he committed a crime, a new AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds. read more

Some states seek to restrict TikTok. Their governors are still using it

Governors and state agencies — and even President Joe Biden — still use the app to promote initiatives and expand their voting pool. read more

How to Revive a Burned Forest? Rebuild the Tree Supply Chain

As forests succumb to ever-fiercer wildfires, the federal government and some adventurous private companies are trying to resuscitate an industry. read more

Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states

Former President Donald Trump said he believes abortion limits should be left to the states in a video released Monday, declining to endorse a national ban after months of mixed messages and ... read more

Librarians already under attack as activists challenge books. Now they could go to prison

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades. Now librarians face new threats: Crippling lawsuits, hefty fines, and even prison. read more

Buddy Tabor’s folk music hits global streaming platforms

We’re doing it because we love his music and we don’t want it to fade away,” said Gustavus musician and producer Justin Smith, who performed with and played on Tabor’s ... read more

United Football League shows promise during its launch weekend

Spring pro football has come and gone over the years. But maybe this will be the iteration that finally clicks. read more