As DOGE rips through the federal government, Texans wonder what it me…

Are Vietnam’s government reforms its version of DOGE? Think again.

HANOI—Since assuming the role of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam has announced an ambitious vision for the future of the country. At the heart of this vision is a transformative period, coined as “The Era of Vietnam’s Rise.” This new era entails sweeping institutional changes aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring the well-being of the Vietnamese people. To Lam’s ambitious reforms includ…

'Sorry' red staters have regrets about Trump cuts

LUFKIN — When Mary Beth Hash-Walker heard the Nacogdoches Social Security office was closing, the 72-year-old retiree was quietly glad. She and other Nacogdoches residents have watched the office sit largely vacant for years, used — by her estimate — once a month.“It’s the biggest waste of taxpayer dollars that I’ve seen,” Hash-Walker said.The terminated lease is just one of several federal offices slated to close in Texas as part of President D…

'I feel so sorry': Deep red rural Texas left reeling by DOGE slashes

"As DOGE rips through the federal government, Texans wonder what it means for them" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. LUFKIN — When Mary Beth Hash-Walker heard …

As DOGE rips through the federal government, Texans wonder what it me…

Dozens of federal offices were expected to close in Texas, but the reality continues to shift.

As DOGE Rips Through the Federal Government, Texans Wonder What It Means for Them - Dallas Weekly

LUFKIN — When Mary Beth Hash-Walker heard the Nacogdoches Social Security office was closing, the 72-year-old retiree was quietly glad. She and other Nacogdoches residents have watched the office sit largely vacant for years, used — by her estimate — once a month.“It’s the biggest waste of taxpayer dollars that I’ve seen,” Hash-Walker said.The terminated lease is just one of several federal offices slated to close in Texas as part of President D…

DOGE Guts Funding for Texas Humanities Council - Reform Austin

Humanities Texas, the state’s humanities council, learned last week that it will have nearly two-thirds of its budget slashed as a result of its federal funding being cut. Established in 1973, the organization supports funding for libraries and museums and offers programs to support public school teachers, using a combination of federal, state and private money. On April 2, the federal Department of Government Efficiency notified all of the coun…