

Will TxDOT Avoid Toll Road Prohibition?
Toll lanes were supposed to stop popping up alongside Texas highways. At least that's what voters who approved billons of dollars for ne


Poker Club Brings Legal Gambling to Houston's Galleria Area
Houston's Post Oak Poker Club, a new private, legal gambling poker club is now open in the Galleria area. In addition to poker games, th


New Texas Law to Allow Open Carry of Swords and Machetes
Many people are left wondering how a new law regrading swords, Bowie knives, and machetes in Texas will affect public places in Texas. As...


New Laws in Texas, Effective this Summer
Several new laws are in effect in Texas, or will become effective on September 1. View our comprehensive list below to help ensure that you


Houston Psychiatrist Convicted in $158 Million Medicare Scam
A Houston-area psychiatrist has been convicted by a federal jury for his role in a $158 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the US D


Senate passes bill to eliminate most vehicle safety inspections
On Thursday, the Texas Senate voted to no longer require annual state vehicle safety inspections. By a vote of 27-4, lawmakers approved Sena


Texas lawmakers consider automatic admission law for prospective college students
A 20-year-old state law that grants high-ranking students automatic admission to any public university in the state would be repealed under


Law Banning Texting and Driving Passed by Texas House Committee
House Bill 62 passed on Thursday, March 9 which would be a statewide ban on texting and driving in Texas if passed by the full House and Sen