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Here’s how new Texas GOP chair Abraham George plans to lead Republicans for next two years
Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George says most Texans don’t base votes only on abortion policy, and…
What to know about the new Texas Stock Exchange
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Texas may pay schools to use curriculum critics call overtly Christian
Texas public education leaders are proposing to pay school districts to teach elementary language arts lessons…
Greg Abbott faces conservative backlash over new Texas Stock Exchange
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sparked conservative backlash over his support for the Lone Star State starting…
Greg Abbott Faces Conservative Backlash Over New Texas Stock Exchange
Abbott’s support for the exchange raised eyebrows among some conservatives.
Texas public schools want to teach Bible stories. Should they?
(NewsNation) — Texas Republicans are debating whether to redesign elementary curriculum to include Bible stories. The…
How common is it to see THIS much rain in North Texas? Here’s where 2024 stands, so far
It has been an active year for our region. Have we broken any records? DALLAS…
Dallas native’s viral pink lowrider is now in a Texas museum
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Watch Sen Kennedy Go There, Grilling Wray About Those Important Epstein Names
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee in regard to his yearly…
The DC Swamp Is Actually a Shark Tank, Where Only the Fiercest Survive
Washington, D.C,. is often called a swamp, but this is a misnomer. It’s more accurately…
Candidate for House District 117 faces DWI, unlawful carry of a weapon charges after overnight crash
SAN ANTONIO – The Republican candidate for Texas House District 117 was charged with driving…
Biden Asylum Halt Contradicts Border Wire Suit, Texas Says
Texas tore into the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, saying a new executive order…
Stop China From Spying on American Drivers
I believe China is the United States’ greatest enemy — both militarily and economically. Congress…
‘Who’s Michael Colangelo?’ Gaetz Grills Garland in Contentious Judiciary Hearing
You had to know Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) would turn up the heat in Tuesday’s…
LIVE: Election Results: D.C., Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota
More primaries of the presidential and congressional variety are taking place Tuesday. We’ve got the…
President. Biden Grants Presidential Permit For New Vehicular & Pedestrian Crossing At U.S.-Mexico Border For Flor De Mayo International Bridge
The new Flor de Mayo International Bridge will be located approximately 8 river miles from the…
Arizona to vote on Texas-inspired law allowing state police to arrest migrants
Arizonans will vote on a statewide ballot measure in November to determine whether state police should…
Texas Republicans’ Brazen Plan to Control the State Forever
The Texas Republican Party approved its new platform at its annual convention last week. It reflects…
Sen. Bob Menendez Files for Re-election as Independent Amid Corruption Trial
A New Jersey Democrat is a Democrat no more after filing to run as an…
Game On: Jury Seated in Hunter Biden Gun Case, Opening Statements Set for Tuesday
It took roughly seven hours, but by 4:20 p.m. Monday, 12 jurors and four alternates…
Mad Maxine Waters’ Attempt to Fearmonger About Right-Wing Violence Is Pure Deflection
I’m a wee bit surprised that Democrats haven’t already been pounding the “Trumpers are Gonna…
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she announced on…
New Texas GOP chair expects ‘great conservative session’ in 2025 despite party fissure
The dust has settled from Texas’ primary runoff elections and House Speaker Dade Phelan is keeping…
Texas GOP leaders react to new chair, sweeping policy proposals for Lone Star State
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“I wasn’t dead enough”: Mom denied live-saving abortion blames Trump
If Trump wins in November, “he will make this nightmare a reality nationwide,” says Lauren Miller…
Mussels get endangered designation
The move could have long-term consequences for how much water can be pulled from rivers.
Jeff Landry raises possibility of sending more National Guard troops to Texas border
Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday he would like to speak with his Texas counterpart about…
Republicans slam Biden border crackdown order as ‘political…
President Biden is set Tuesday to unveil an executive order that will allow him to…
Gov. Abbott unveils new Texas Military Department base at southern border with Mexico
Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurated Texas’ newest “Forward Operating Base” last week in Eagle Pass, which…
Driverless rideshare service Cruise re-launching in Dallas
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Driverless rideshare service Cruise re-launching in Dallas, hoping to win back public trust
The Dallas fleet won’t engage their autonomous systems. Instead, each vehicle will be operated by…
How a chance meeting helped Texas become the nation’s top beekeeping …
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Campaign Context: How the dollars in Phelan race stack up to other Texas nail-biters
(Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images) by: Daniel Marin Posted: Jun 2, 2024 / 04:49…
Texas’s Republicans eat their own
The Economist Jun 03, 2024 08:00 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Run-off primary elections are…
Opinion | The Texas Republican Party has gone off the deep end
Looking for something really hair-raising to read? Check out the 50-page platform that was just adopted…
Border mayors heading to DC for Tuesday’s immigration announcement
MCALLEN, Texas – At least two Texas border mayors are headed to Washington on Tuesday…
Former President Donald Trump says he’s ‘OK’ with possibility of jailtime or house arrest
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Most US students are recovering from pandemic-era setbacks, but millions are making little ground
Millions of students including those who are poor or marginalized have made up little or…
Biden Campaign Spox’ Unhinged Anti-Trump Rant Sure Sounds Like a Threat
We saw Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler leading that train wreck of a campaign…
Could They Be More ‘Petty’? North Korea Sending Balloons With Garbage, Poop Into South Korea
North Korea, that isolated, Stalinist regime run by a stunted gargoyle with bad hair, who…
OUTRAGE: Sources Say Biden Administration Has Granted De Facto Amnesty to 350K Illegal Immigrants
On Sunday, the New York Post revealed that the Biden administration has been handing out…
Texas GOP divisions grow after fraught primaries
Tuesday’s contentious runoffs laid bare the turmoil in Texas’s state Republican Party. In elections that saw…
Texas House’s shift to the right expected to cause contention at State Capitol
Local News By Jack Fink, , Lexi Salazar, Ram Guzmán, Manuel Villela June 2, 2024 /…
New Texas GOP chair expects ‘great conservative session’ in 2025 despite party fissure
The dust has settled from Texas’ primary runoff elections and House Speaker Dade Phelan is keeping…
Bill Maher Reverts to Form, Tells Host Chris Wallace Trump Won’t Concede If He Loses in 2024
Bill Maher, often seen by those of us on the right as one of America’s…
TRAGEDY: Tulsi Gabbard’s Aunt Stabbed and Killed, Suspect Charged
Tulsi Gabbard’s aunt, Caroline Sinaviana-Gabbard, was killed on May 25th in what appears to have…
Should a Former President Serve Time With No Secret Service Protection? Bennie Thompson Thinks So
Mississippi Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson introduced a presumptive bill in April that would remove Secret Service…
Dem Rep. Wants NY Gov. Hochul to Pardon Trump – but for All the Wrong Reasons
Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips called on N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul to pardon Donald Trump for…
Texas’s first LGBTQ+ state senator, Molly Cook, wins primary for full term
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Majority of incoming Texas House Republicans calls for end to Democratic committee chairs, narrowing path for Phelan
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The Texas GOP Has Made Its Bed With Trump—Conviction Be Damned
Politics & Policy The Texas GOP Has Made Its Bed With Trump—Conviction Be Damned The former…
The Texas Supreme Court Tells Women They Can Go Die
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the state’s abortion laws Friday, overturning a…
Texas GOP Shows Ugly Truth About Letting States Ban Abortion
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Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum
Elementary school curriculum proposed this week would infuse new state reading and language arts lessons with…
Majority of incoming Texas House Republicans calls for end to Democratic committee chairs, narrowing path for Phelan
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Why a showdown looms between Republicans at next session of Texas House: “This is going to be a war”
Local News By Jack Fink May 31, 2024 / 7:06 PM CDT / CBS Texas Why…
Texas Bolsters Border Defenses, Unveils New Military Base in Eagle Pass as Part of Operation Lone Star
Texas launches a new military base camp in Eagle Pass for 2,300 soldiers as part of…
Gov. Greg Abbot tours new Forward Operating Base in Eagle Pass, welcomes 300 soldiers
EAGLE PASS, Texas (KWTX) – Gov. Greg Abbott toured the new Forward Operating Base in…
Runoffs, border camp, Capitol chaos, Trump verdict: This Week in Texas Politics
AUSTIN, Texas – This Week in Texas Politics was dominated by the recent May runoff…
WATCH: Megyn Kelly Eviscerates Dems’ Glee Over Trump Verdict, Warns They’ve Opened ‘Pandora’s box’
Many on the right are infuriated by the result of the verdict in the Manhattan…
Biden Admin Plans to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Rebuild Gaza
President Biden, never knowing what to spend our country’s money on next, has announced that…
Tomlinson: GOP promises less democracy and more Bibles
GOP goals include changing election rules, putting Bible study in public schools and…
Here’s how school vouchers, Paxton impeachment affected the Texas GOP…
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North Texas Rep. Shelby Slawson announces run for Texas House speaker
AUSTIN — Days after House Speaker Dade Phelan survived a bitter primary runoff, a second Republican…
RJC endorses ‘proud Jewish Republican’ Craig Goldman in Texas 12th district race
“He has been a vocal defender of Israel and a fighter of antisemitism in the state…
Greg Abbott issues exodus warning for Texas city
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has spoken out after Austin, Texas, was ranked fifth on a list…
Today on Texas Standard: Caddo Mounds, an Indigenous burial site, rebuilt and ready for visitors
There aren’t many examples of prehistoric human life in Texas, which is why it was so…
Another Texas House Republican announces run for speaker
AUSTIN, Texas — Rep. Shelby Slawson, R-Stephenville, is the second member to challenge Texas House Speaker…
Strict rules over delta-8 and delta-9 likely for Texas’ booming hemp …
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Supreme Court NRA Ruling Is a Win for Both the First and Second Amendments
Score another tentative victory for gun rights. The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the…
RFK Jr.’s Reaction to Trump Conviction? ‘You Can’t Save Democracy by Destroying It First’
It’s been a crazy Thursday. We’ve seen liberals celebrate Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts…
Asa Hutchinson’s Republican Mask Slips to Show the Leftist Underneath After Trump Verdict
Amongst the bedlam and cacophony on X after a New York jury found Trump guilty…
Silicon Valley Tech Mogul Responds to Trump Verdict With Whopping $300K Donation
After New York jurors handed down a unanimous guilty verdict against Donald Trump on Thursday,…
Buzz Cut: Trump ‘Guilty?’ Let’s Talk Bill Clinton
Today’s decision by a biased judge and a skewed Manhattan jury highlights the enormous problem…
GHOULS: Biden Team Cheers As Verdicts Read, Hillary Grins Like the Cat Who Just Swallowed a Hummingbird
The Biden sheeple claim that the various lawfare crusades against Donald Trump aren’t political and…
Texas Republicans open to death penalty for abortion providers
Texas Republicans are open to applying the death penalty toabortion providers, a new proposal from the…
Texas conservative feels heat as politics, national money charge up local school board races
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How Last Night’s Runoff Election Results Will Impact Texas
AUSTIN, TX — In an effort to unseat Texas House Republicans who voted against Governor Abbott’s…
Texas conservative feels heat as politics, national money charge up local school board races
School board elections have evolved into a new arena of conflict in American politics, as traditionally…
With the Trump Jury Out, Jonathan Turley Wonders If the ‘Otherworldly’ Case Is Already in the Bag
With jury deliberations underway in the trial of former President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying…
Chief Justice Roberts Refuses to Meet Congressional Democrats Over Alito Flags, SCOTUS Ethics
The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Roberts, has on occasion been…
Texas House Incumbents Lose Primary Runoffs
Several incumbent members of the Texas House of Representatives lost their primary runoffs on Tuesday night,…
Paxton Porn Industry Takedown in Texas Attracts Other GOP States
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is waging a first-of-its-kind attack against pornographic websites in his…
‘Cannot Be Replaced’: Residents Begin To Recover From Recent Tornadoes (Pictures)
Four tornadoes swept across North Texas over the weekend, leaving toppled trees, broken car windows and…
Texas secessionist group could get a ‘boost’ from new state GOP leadership
At its biennial convention in San Antonio last week, the Texas Republican Party and its platform…
After bruising runoff, Dade Phelan pivots toward fight to remain Texas House speaker
BEAUMONT — Minutes after declaring victory in a bruising primary runoff, Dade Phelan confidently predicted that…
Texas secessionists celebrate election success
Texas independence campaigners have been celebrating after four Republican candidates who signed the “Texas First” pledge,…
Texas GOP proposes potential death penalty for women who get abortions
The Texas GOP is considering a platform that appears to call for women who get abortions…
Gov. Abbott says he’s got the votes for ‘School Choice,’ looks toward November
Education Gov. Abbott says he’s got the votes for ‘School Choice,’ looks toward November Before the…
A Dallas real estate developer bought Donald Trump’s $10M private jet
As Donald Trump works to liquidate assets to pay for his piling legal fees to fight…
Texas secessionist group could get a ‘boost’ from new state GOP leadership
At its annual convention in San Antonio last week, the Texas Republican Party and its platform…
Texas’ Controversial Immigration Law Would Be a Train Wreck—and Not Just for Immigrants
After a couple of years of pushing the envelope on state-level immigration enforcement, with the disastrous…
A Better East Texas: Rep. Dade Phelan wins uphill battle in runoff election
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – Recently, one of the more impactful elections in Texas took place, and…
Dept. of Labor Hears About It After Tweet on Feminine Hygiene and Monthly Cycles Goes 50 Shades of Wrong
Last I checked, the government was supposed to “stay out” of a woman’s lady parts,…
What the Biden Campaign Doesn’t Want You to Know About His Philly Audience
As I reported earlier, Joe Biden went to Philadelphia on Wednesday to try to make…
Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again, leaving one dead
May 30, 2024 editorial@newsandsentinel.com Magnolia Fire officials investigate…
5 takeaways from Texas’s contentious primary runoffs
Texas’s GOP primary runoffs put Republican intraparty divisions on full display Tuesday night as several mainline…
5 takeaways from Texas’s contentious primary runoffs
by: Caroline Vakil, Saul Elbein, The Hill Posted: May 29, 2024 / 11:03 AM CDT Updated:…
Jewish groups laud defeat of YouTuber associated with Nazi imagery in Texas Republican primary
Republican primary voters backed Rep. Tony Gonzales “and rejected goose-stepping extremist Brandon Herrera,” the Republican Jewish…
Anti-ESA Republicans Fall in Texas Primaries, Setting Stage for School Choice Expansion
Explore Hope Rises in Pine Bluff Brown v Board @ 70 absenteeism Future of High School…
TEA unveils ready-made lesson plans for public schools
Districts could receive as much as $60 per student to use the materials if they are…
Anti-trans Texas Democrat loses primary to queer woman
Lauren Ashley Simmons defeated state Rep. Shawn Thierry.
In a Texas G.O.P. at War With Itself, the Hard Right Is Gaining
The speaker of the State House, Dade Phelan, survived a primary challenge from a Trump-backed activist,…
Texas runoff election sets races for November after Republican party civil war
Politics By Updated on: May 29, 2024 / 6:08 PM EDT / CBS News House Speaker…
Speaker Dade Phelan survives runoff as multiple Texas House GOP incumbents lose seats
Local News By Jack Fink May 29, 2024 / 7:19 PM CDT / CBS Texas Speaker…
The real cost of Texas Republicans’ absolutism
Texans emerged on the other side of the Republican primary runoffs with some wins worth celebrating.…