With the start of the 89th Legislative Session, state representatives and senators convened in Austin Tuesday to take the ...

Audrii Cunningham's killer, Don Steven McDougal, didn't have to register as a sex offender despite a violent history that included child molestation.

East Texas State Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) filled a bill on Wednesday that would require anyone convicted of child grooming to register as a sex offender. Visit this article to learn more: ...

Audrii’s Law, introduced in Texas, aims to expand sex offender registry requirements to include individuals convicted of child grooming, inspired by the murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham by Don ...

The new bill proposed by an East Texas Republican comes after Audrii Cunningham was brutally murdered last year.

The Texas Legislature is considering Audrii's Law to strengthen sex offender registry laws after a child's murder.

House Speaker Dade Phelan had been seeking his third session in the leadership role but dropped out of the race on Dec. 6. He ...

In preparation for the start of the start of the 89th Texas legislative session, three Drug-Free All Stars met with Representative Trent Ashby to share information on topics that directly impact high ...

The Texas House kicked off the 2025 session by electing an establishment Republican to lead the chamber, drawing criticism ...

Trent Ashby is the state representative for District 9 that includes Angelina, Houston, Polk, San Augustine, Tyler and Trinity counties. His email address is [email protected]. He and his ...