Political

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ended his first legislative session this week by saying recreational or medicinal marijuana won't become legal while he's in office.

Governor Greg Abbott just may be as nutty as an elephant turd. Then again, he may just be indulging in some very dangerous political posturing. He literally just pulled a "Texas Two-Step" by pulling a pair of bonehead moves at once.

A woman from the Dallas area has posted to her Facebook that she feels a woman should not be President. She explains her position but has had a huge backlash to her opinion. So that raises the question; do YOU believe a woman should be President?

Must be nice when the most powerful man in the world wants to interview you.

East Texas State Rep. Dan Flynn is sick of Daylight Saving Time, and he's doing something about it.

In news out of Longview, Texas, on Monday, State Rep. David Simpson filed House Bill 2165, in favor of removing the prohibition on marijuana in the state of Texas. Rep. Simpson says marijuana should be regulated like tomatoes, jalapenos and coffee.

Let's start by throwing away some labels here. Liberal, conservative, mean whatever. They are little compartments that politicians and the media like to throw people into.  I don't believe anyone truly belongs 100% to either group.  It is time we get back to voting for candidates based on the issues and not based on what party they belong to.  When you vote straight up party without looking into t

I guess I'm a bit more old school than most folks, but I still believe in manners. You can debate all day whether President Obama has been good or bad for the country, but it's just plain tacky to try to kick someone in the ass on their way out the door.

At 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday night, President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address from the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington. It will be his sixth such message, the first before a Republican-controlled Congress, following the GOP's victories in the 2014 midterms.

Kellie Miller is stepping down from her seat on the City Council and a special election is currently underway to find her replacement.

Unsatisfied with the options for Texas governor last month, one voter opted to write in a candidate he or she thought was better suited for the state's top job — Optimus Prime.

Americans may not agree on politics, but we agree about the importance of voting. Wait -- don't we?