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Trump’s First Days in Office: Policy Shifts and Diplomatic Clashes

Trump’s First Days in Office: Policy Shifts and Diplomatic Clashes

President Donald Trump has wasted no time reshaping the federal government, enacting a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling policies across multiple sectors. From implementing a federal hiring freeze and curbing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to hinting at dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Trump has signaled a dramatic shift in governance.…MORE

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

Trump Orders Release of JFK, RFK and MLK Assassination Records

Trump Orders Release of JFK, RFK and MLK Assassination Records

Photo Courtesy of AP DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified government documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a tragedy that has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. Trump’s executive order, signed Thursday, also aims to declassify remaining federal records about the assassinations of…MORE

Texas Homeowners Must Verify Homestead Exemption to Avoid Higher Taxes

Texas Homeowners Must Verify Homestead Exemption to Avoid Higher Taxes

Photo Courtesy of Fox 4 News DALLAS — A new Texas law that took effect in 2023 mandates that county appraisal districts verify homeowners’ homestead exemptions at least once every five years. Failure to respond to a verification notice could result in the loss of this exemption, leading to higher property taxes. Understanding the Homestead…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