Government

There are several new laws becoming effective on January 1st, 2016 in the state of Texas, including the controversial open carry allowance.

Thanks to modern technology, more and more citizens are filming police officers and their actions. Now, Texas Representative Jason Villalba wants that made illegal and yes, as it's currently worded, you could be arrested for it.

Oh the dreaded day, tax day!  Today is the deadline to file your taxes and hand over that check to the US Government.  So that you don't feel so cheated, a bunch of businesses have hooked up a bunch of deals just for you!

If you think we need new blood in Washington, then Joe Newman is probably not the candidate for you.

How many people out there would voluntarily give officers at a roadblock a DNA, blood, or breath sample? Keep in mind the word voluntary.

It may have taken more than two weeks, but the government finally looks set to reopen. At least until early 2014, that is.

With the government shutdown, you might be wondering what might be affected in our area. Here is a short list of what is affected nationally and some of the local services.

As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

In a recent study it was shown that welfare benefits actually pay more than minimum wage in 35 states. And in some of those states, it pays a lot more.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case that is challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. It is the first of two gay-marriage-related cases the court will hear this week; on Wednesday it will hear arguments in United States v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal Defense of

Looks like you'll be able to a large Coke in restaurants after all, following a New York State Supreme Court judge's ruling.

Drunken diplomats could soon be banned from attending United Nations budget negotiation meetings. That’s because earlier this week, the United States put forth a proposal asking the committee to consider prohibiting lushes and boozehounds from disrupting negotiations held by the budget assembly.