Government
Lactation Lounge Opens In Dallas DA’s Office
The perfect Mother’s Day gift at the Dallas County District Attorney’s office meets a basic need: a lactation room for nursing moms.
Stolen Tax Refunds Costing IRS Billions
A few clicks, hit send and you wait for that refund check. It’s easy, but maybe too easy.
13 Texas Airports Lose Money For Air Traffic Control
Thirteen small Texas airports will lose federal money for staffing air traffic control facilities as the Federal Aviation Administration works to trim hundreds of millions of dollars from its budget.
Texas Senate Approves Some Statewide Term Limits
Texas senators delivered a subtle rebuke to three-term Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday, approving a bill that would limit future statewide office holders to two consecutive terms.
Judge Blocks Disclosure Of Retired Lawmakers’ Pensions
A state district judge in Austin has rejected a lawsuit that sought to discover how much retired lawmakers as a group are collecting in state pensions.
Gov. Perry’s Tech Fund Shows $6M In Potential Losses
A new report shows that Gov. Rick Perry’s pet fund for high-tech startups in Texas is leaving room for $6 million in potential losses due to troubled investments.
Texas Getting Serious About Water Issues
After decades of dire warnings about Texas’ growing demand for water, the state’s leaders are getting serious about funding the State Water Plan.
Post Office Reports Record Loss Of $15.9B For Year
The struggling U.S. Postal Service is reporting a record annual loss of $15.9 billion.
Texas Secession Petitioner Talks About Why He Wrote It
The curtain has been pulled back on who the mysterious ‘Micah H.’ of White House petition fame actually is.
CBS Local Presidential Forum: Obama/Romney: Talk Jobs, Economy and Government
Vestiges of the economy also were found in the second question in the CBS Local Presidential Forum on their view of the role of the federal government.
Senate Race In Tarrant County Key To Texas future
A race to represent western Tarrant County in the state Senate has become the most important legislative race of the year, determining whether Democrats can continue to demand compromise.
Dallas “Anonymous Hacktivist” Believed To Be In Custody
A Dallas man is believed to be in federal custody after allegedly threatening an FBI agent on the internet. That person, Barrett Brown is also a sometime spokesman for the “hacktivist” group called “Anonymous.”


















