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Blue Bell launches new protein-packed ice cream line

    Blue Bell launches new protein-packed ice cream line

Texas-based Blue Bell has introduced a new line of high-protein ice cream pints called Blue Bell PRO, offering up to 12 grams of protein per serving and no added sugar. The new product is available in five flavors and is now appearing in stores.

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Rogers: How far are Republican candidates willing to go with Trump?

    Rogers: How far are Republican candidates willing to go with Trump?

Glenn Rogers explores Republican primary politics and the role of Donald Trump’s influence as voters weigh candidate loyalty, leadership, and constitutional limits.

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Rogers: Go ahead; close public school

    Rogers: Go ahead; close public school

Glenn Rogers challenges Texas leaders to confront the consequences of dismantling public education, arguing that lawmakers — not teachers or schools — bear responsibility for a system they are constitutionally required to maintain.

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Fennell Withdraws From HD 60 Race, Citing Shift in Republican Party

    Fennell Withdraws From HD 60 Race, Citing Shift in Republican Party

Amy Fennell has withdrawn from the HD 60 primary, saying the race no longer aligned with her values.

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Rogers: Republicans don’t have to choose between loyalty and integrity

  Rogers: Republicans don’t have to choose between loyalty and integrity

Glenn Rogers argues that Republicans can reject fear-based loyalty and still lead with integrity, urging voters to focus on principles, policy, and public service as Texas primary campaigns begin.

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Rogers: Students should be taught to apply critical thinking to politics

  Rogers: Students should be taught to apply critical thinking to politics

Former State Representative Glenn Rogers pens article asking educators to encourage students’ critical thinking skills in these current political era of misinformation

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Rogers: The Texans mixing far-right politics with a fringe religious movement

  Rogers: The Texans mixing far-right politics with a fringe religious movement

Former state representative Glenn Rogers warns about the growing influence of far-right dominionist theology in Texas politics, describing his concerns after hearing Seven Mountains Mandate rhetoric at a local Easter service. In his Dallas Morning News column, he outlines the rise of the New Apostolic Reformation, its ties to Trump-era politics, and how he believes the movement is reshaping the state’s political landscape.

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Supreme Court temporarily restores Texas’ new congressional map

  Supreme Court temporarily restores Texas’ new congressional map

Texas is back to using its 2025 congressional map, at least temporarily.
The U.S. Supreme Court not yet decided what map Texas should use while the court battle over the legality of the map plays out over the coming weeks and months; Friday’s ruling is a short-term pause while they make that decision.

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Court order striking down Texas redistricting map upends plans for candidates across the state

  Court order striking down Texas redistricting map upends plans for candidates across the state

Court order striking down Texas redistricting map upends plans for candidates across the state.

Republicans may need to rethink plans for new districts, while Democrats could regain a path to Congress.

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Community Voices: From the Mayor’s Porch — My View on Prop 4

  Community Voices: From the Mayor’s Porch — My View on Prop 4

Community Voices Series: Mayor Regan Wallace explains how Proposition 4 could bring new state funding for water projects — including Turkey Peak Reservoir — and why it might be the first real chance to ease costs for local ratepayers.

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