State Capital Grounds in Austin Temporarily Closed

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is closing the state Capitol grounds through President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The announcement Friday comes amid warnings of armed protests at statehouses around the U.S. The announcement adds Texas to the growing list of states taking new safeguards following last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. The Texas Department…MORE

Another North Texas Resident Charged With Insurrection

A third resident of north Texas has been arrested for alleged involvement with the mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week. Federal authorities say 58 year old Troy Anthony Smocks urged an armed effort to hunt down Democrats and others. Smocks was arrested Friday, and faces a charge of…MORE

Texas Execution Delayed

Austin (AP) – A Texas appeals court has delayed what would have been the first execution scheduled in the state this year. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Friday granted a stay for 31 year old Blaine Milam to review claims he is intellectually disabled. Milam had been scheduled to die by lethal injection on…MORE