Politics

 
  • Law Proposed to Eliminate Public Beaches in Texas

    03/01/2023 - 14:54 , by live
    AUSTIN, TX — Senate Bill 434 proposes to modify the “burden of proof in a suit or administrative proceeding to establish that an area is subject to the public beach easement.” Sounds like legalese, but three former Texas Land Commissioners argued that should this bill become law, Texans who traditionally enjoyed unfettered access to public beaches from McFadden Beach near Port Arthur to South Padre Island will need to have an attorney accompany them in case trespassing charges are filed against them.
  • National Abortion Fight Heads to Big Spring

    02/16/2023 - 17:40 , by live
    BIG SPRING, TX — The former mayor of Big Spring has initiated legal action under the Texas Heartbeat Law against four individuals he suspects are performing or facilitating abortions in Texas. Shannon Thomason filed a civil Rule 202 petition with the 118th District Court in Howard County, Texas this past summer.