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U.S. Supreme Court tells Texas to reconsider executing man convicted with faulty DNA evidence
Areli Escobar was sentenced to death in 2011 for an Austin murder, but even prosecutors now…
Texas lawmakers will have $188.2 billion available for the next budget after record-breaking revenue growth
It's far more money than legislators have ever had at their disposal, with an increase in…
Texas Supreme Court will decide whether ERCOT should be immune from lawsuits sparked by deadly winter storm
Many people and insurers sued the Electric Reliability Council of Texas after the 2021 freeze. The…
A Texas project hopes to turn water into fuel for cars, planes, ships and trains — using wind
New subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act are powering the race to build the country's first…
Texas Legislature 101: Understanding the state government and how it passes laws
Here's a rundown of how a bill becomes a law, how the Texas Legislature works and…
Naked Man Shot In Hospital By Houston Cop Gets $900K Settlement
When Alan Pean drove himself to Houston’s St. Joseph Medical Center in August 2015, he got…
Climate Advocacy’s Elder Statesman
An Inconvenient Truth, the 2006 documentary featuring former Vice President Al Gore, ignited what was previously…
Governor Abbott Appoints Trevino To Texas Workforce Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Albert Trevino to the Texas Workforce Commission for a term set…
Governor Abbott Appoints Starr, Fox To Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael Bob Starr and Todd Fox to the Texas Military Preparedness…
Legoland Discovery Center is searching for members to join its Mini Model Builder Crew
SAN ANTONIO – Legoland is looking for a group of young builders to join its Master…
Frustrations continue to build in El Paso ahead of presidential visit to the border
EL PASO – There’s a wide range of emotions after President Joe Biden announced he’ll be…
Governor Abbott delivers letter to President Biden after landing in El Paso
EL PASO – Governor Greg Abbott hand-delivered a letter to President Joe Biden after he arrived…
At least 3 families displaced after fire rips through home in NE Bexar County, officials say
At least three families in Northeast Bexar County are looking for a new place to stay…
President Biden tours El Paso during first U.S-Mexico border visit
EL PASO, Texas – President Joe Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border city of El Paso, his…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Nueces River Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth Perez Aliseda, O.D. and Ross Cansino and reappointed Allan Bloxom,…
Governor Abbott Announces City Of Marshall As Music Friendly Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Marshall, having completed the multi-step certification process,…
DPS preparing to fire high-ranking Texas Ranger after Uvalde school shooting response, CNN reports
UVALDE, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety is preparing to fire a high-ranking Texas…
Major road closure to affect motorists on North Side this weekend
SAN ANTONIO – A major road closure will affect motorists on the North Side this weekend.…
Man slashed several times in knife attack near motel downtown, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching downtown trying to find a man who attacked…
Mother of Uvalde shooter arrested for allegedly threatening to kill man, Oklahoma City police say
The mother of the Robb Elementary School shooter was arrested in Oklahoma City after she allegedly…
San Antonio residents urged to check National Broadband Map because inaccuracies may affect local funding
Hundreds of millions in federal dollars for broadband expansion throughout Texas, including the Alamo City, could…
Ahead of Biden’s visit to Texas, White House announces new efforts to curb unauthorized immigration.
Immigrant rights groups slammed the plan as ineffective and redundant.Immigrant rights groups slammed the plan as…
Last Dance with Ann Richards: Best Texas Books of 2022
After two years of pandemic panic and interruptions, Texas book festivals were back in full swing—the…
A Video Game Christmas with Mythic Quest
David Hornsby loved playing video games as kid. “From the Atari 2600 to the Super Nintendo,…
Trump Christmas message: ‘The USA is dying from within!!!’
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a holiday tirade on his Truth Social platform that…
Pennsylvania politics are heated. It soon could be utter chaos.
PHILADELPHIA — Democrats in Pennsylvania won the majority of seats in the state House this fall,…
Politicians react to Supreme Court’s decision to extend Title 42
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…
Matt Wuerker’s Best of 2022
As a cartoonist, I try my best to create cartoons that measure up to the old…
‘Florida is where woke goes to die’: DeSantis celebrates second term
‘Florida is where woke goes to die’: DeSantis celebrates second term lead image ‘Florida is where…
State legislatures are coming back. These are the lawmakers to follow.
A Gen Z Florida Republican. A Virginia OB/GYN opposed to abortion. An Arizona progressive who defeated…
Adams slams Dem Colorado governor for busing migrants
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Alex Gonzales Jr. case: Wrongful death lawsuits filed against 2 APD officers, City of Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The family and girlfriend of Alex Gonzales Jr., a man who died after…
Amber Alert discontinued for 17-year-old from north Texas
CELINA, Texas (KXAN) — An Amber Alert that was issued in the morning hours of Thursday…
Damar Hamlin awake at hospital, showing “remarkable improvement”
CINCINNATI (WIVB) — According to doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Bills safety Damar…
Victim identified in North Lamar homicide, APD continues investigating
The incident was first reported as a shooting, but police said the call came in as…
Man accused of killing Migos rapper TakeOff released from jail after posting $1 million bond, records say
According to court records, Patrick Clark posted the $1 million bond and was released from jail.…
Daughter of Dave & Buster’s co-founder overwhelmed by messages of support after his death
“He was my hero, and he still is my hero and will always be,” said Kate…
North Texas area has 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for first time since February 2022
This is the first time there have been more than 1,000 hospitalizations in the North Texas…
Auto sales fall, experts see small price drop coming
The good news for consumers: Vehicle supplies on dealer lots are growing, which should help ease…
2023 Governor’s Races Are Underway
The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 51 Note to readers: The Briefing will be taking the week…
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Really Bad Brew
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2023 Recession Analysis
Inflationary pressures, a lack of workers, and backlogged supply chains have all stifled the economy. The…
Speaker race leaves little margin for error
Jan. 3, 2023 This week: The Briefing, Vol. XI, Issue 1 Outlook Speaker 2023: Swirling in…
New House Rules
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Viral graph uses flawed data to falsely connect athlete deaths to the COVID-19 vaccine
VERIFY analyzed the data and found many of the deaths listed were not among athletes or…
Local foundation provides free heart screenings to prevent sudden cardiac arrest
SAN ANTONIO – – People across the nation are waiting anxiously for updates on Bills NFL…
Firefighters battle flames at vacant home in Windcrest
WINDCREST, Texas – Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a house fire in Windcrest early Tuesday…
Richland Hills: Man arrested, accused of fatally stabbing young grandson, police say
Police said the 62-year-old was taken to a detention center and is being held on a…
Who is Damar Hamlin? Buffalo Bills safety collapses during game
The 24-year-old was drafted in the sixth round by the Bills in 2021.
A cartoon chronicle of 2022
The cartoonists were busy this year as we managed to complete another lap around the sun.…
New Tarrant County judge says spending is out of control
Tim O’Hare plans to pursue property tax relief and budget cuts in 2023. TARRANT COUNTY, Texas…
Texas couple among stranded cruise passengers onboard ship near Australia, son says
A WFAA viewer reached out saying his 80-year-old mom and her 81-year-old husband were stuck on…
Walmart employee shot during carjacking attempt on New Year’s Eve, Waxahachie police say
Police say the 18-year-old victim was shot multiple times and that two suspects were involved. WAXAHACHIE,…
Biden to visit Kentucky with McConnell to highlight infrastructure spending
Biden is going on a bipartisan blitz as the GOP takes control of the House, travelling…
Say hello to some of the first North Texas babies born in the new year!
Andrea Puga was the first baby born in 2023 at Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth…
Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dies at age 74
She and her sisters are known for hit songs like “Yes We Can Can” and “I’m…
Benedict XVI, Queen Elizabeth, more: Notable names who died in 2022
From political leaders to history-making activists to researchers who made groundbreaking discoveries, here are some of…
Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies
ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried…
Vaticano: Benedicto XVI está estable, pero sigue delicado
El Vaticano proporcionó un nuevo boletín médico el viernes por la tarde que decía que Benedicto…
Cowboys’ Jerry Jones: QB Dak Prescott ‘in good shape’ following Week 17 win
The Dallas Cowboys suffered a few bumps and bruises during their 27-13 win over the Tennessee…
Biden Is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families
The persecution for her work as a lawyer in Colombia had gotten so bad that Victoria…
Texas Is Becoming a Bitcoin-Mining Capital. Can the Grid Handle It?
While the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX earlier this month dominates national headlines, the Texas blockchain…
Far-Right Lawyer Drops Neo-Nazi Lawsuit, Celebrates Fascist Thanksgiving
In a quaint, sparsely populated neighborhood in Decatur, a small town of fewer than 7,000 people…
Texas Wants to Save Community Colleges From Sinking
Moss often felt depressed and frustrated as a homebound high school student in Ellis County. They…
Unions Fight to Make Good Jobs Out of Texas’ Solar Boom
This story originally appeared in The American Prospect. Gary Bylander has spent the last four years…
Trey Martinez Fischer Will Helm the Democratic Opposition
For what feels like the hundredth year running, Democrats in 2023 will hold no positions of…
Texas Democrats After Beto
In the fall of 2021, a national reporter from Politico was in Austin writing another profile…
Texas Legislature steps in to help with EMS shortage
SAN ANTONIO – Emergency medical services are facing staffing shortages across the country and in South…
WATCH: Priorities but no hard plans, Peter Sakai prepares to take over as Bexar County Judge
San Antonio – In four days, Judge Peter Sakai will take the reins of Bexar County…
Man arrested in hit-and-run that killed 2 teens, police say
SAN ANTONIO – After two weeks, San Antonio police have arrested a suspect accused in a…
Woman with gunshot wound to head drives SUV into security vehicle on East Side, taken to hospital
SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was driving an SUV while suffering from a gunshot wound…
Six injured in shooting in Dallas, police say
The shooting happened near Scyene Road and St. Augustine Road. DALLAS — Six people have been…
‘We’re only asking for forgiveness’: Woman sentenced to prison for 2019 death of beloved TCU assistant dean
“Nobody wins here today,” said Tarrant County Judge Scott Wisch. FORT WORTH, Texas — A woman…