Open season for open carry.
As of January 1, 2016, licensed gun owners may openly carry handguns in Texas as long as they are in a belt or shoulder holster. Guns remain prohibited in gun free zones like courthouses, hospitals, and churches and other places that post 30.06 and 30.07 “no guns” signs. To read more…
Gategate. The newest political scandal?
Iron gates, believed to be from 1890, that once fenced in the Governor’s Mansion are up for auction on Sunday. The gates supposedly sold as surplus state property, however, may not be as historic as originally thought. To read more…
New year, new Senate committee chairs.
With Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) and Sen. Kevin Eltife (R-Tyler) retiring, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has appointed Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) as chair of the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee and Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) as chair of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee. To read more…
Only in Austin…
Not quite ready to let Christmas go? It’s Christmas year round at LaLa’s Little Nugget. It may not be fancy, but there is plenty of festivity to go around at this iconic Austin dive bar. To read more…