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Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Justice Jimmy Blacklock as next Texas Supreme Court chief justice
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed current Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice,…
Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Co…
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Jimmy Blacklock named new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court
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Paxton issues warning to Texas House Republicans in bitter Speaker battle
Local News By Jack Fink January 6, 2025 / 5:54 PM CST / CBS Texas…
Ken Paxton, state GOP launch tour to pressure lawmakers on House Speaker vote
Texas Legislature Paxton, state GOP launch tour to pressure lawmakers on House Speaker vote The…
School choice once again on the agenda as Texas Legislature convenes for 89th Legislative Session on Jan. 14
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – As the beginning of the 89th Legislative Session approaches on January…
Texas AG Paxton addresses East Texas reps in ‘accountability’ tour
Updated: 1 hour ago | The six honorees include: Retired UT Tyler professor Kay Pleasant…
With lawsuits and legislation, Texas Republicans take aim at abortion…
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Will 2025 be the year Texas expands Medicaid? Not likely, advocates say
For the third time, Texas state Sen. Nathan Johnson, a Democrat from Dallas, is trying…
At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP’s choice for Texas House speaker
A lively crowd of enthusiastic residents from all around East Texas cheered Monday as Texas…
At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP’s choice for Texas House speaker
A lively crowd of enthusiastic residents from all around East Texas cheered Monday as Texas…
At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP’s choice for Texas House speaker
A lively crowd of enthusiastic residents from all around East Texas cheered Monday as Texas…
East Texas state Rep. Jay Dean speaks about state House speaker race
Dean said Attorney General Ken Paxton can do whatever he thinks is necessary, but Dean…
Ken Paxton sought to put his mark on election rules in Texas and elsewhere
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at…
Ken Paxton Begins Campaign Against Burrows Supporters | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News
Photo: Getty Images North America The next session of the Texas House starts in just…
Texas GOP civil war reaches bruising climax with leadership battle
Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle…
Texas congressman’s case for the next Texas House speaker
Texas Rep. Mark Dorazio argues that only Republicans should chair House committees.
Texas lawmakers are mostly silent on addressing threats to ballot secrecy
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SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
TEXAS (KXXV) — A multi-year fight over whether Southern Methodist University can separate itself from…
Texas lawmakers are mostly silent on addressing threats to ballot secrecy
Montinique Monroe for Votebeat Texas officials had to issue emergency guidance this year to patch…
Texan uses pollution settlement to help coastal community
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Texas Congressman Keith Self opposes Mike Johnson in first vote, bloc…
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A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker’s race — and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries
In an already heated race for Texas House Speaker, state GOP officials are hoping…
Texas Republicans line up to help Mike Johnson retain House speakership
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., third right, stands with with conservative Republican members,…
Ted Cruz is poised to take leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee. What does that mean for Texas?
The senator has served on the committee for two terms.
Two more banks under Texas review quit climate group
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. His office…
SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
A multi-year fight over whether Southern Methodist University can separate itself from the United Methodist…
Meet the Freshmen: Brent Money
Money has stressed the importance of actions over rhetoric when it comes to lawmakers in…
Bad Takes: Texas’ right-wing extremism is driving away smart folks the state needs
Expect the brain drain to continue as the Lone Star State leans further to the right.
Can Cook Bridge The Divide Or Is It All Talk?
Rep. David Cook has responded to Trey Martinez Fischer’s call for Democratic unity with a…
Today on Texas Standard: Ted Cruz to chair powerful Senate committee
Will the Texas Republican, known as an arch conservative, alter his approach as he tackles policies…
A Legacy of Service: Larry R. Busby is Texas’ longest-serving sheriff still in office
New Year’s Day was a momentous occasion for Sheriff Larry Busby, who was sworn into…
Texas AG Ken Paxton says East Texas stop is to hold GOP officials ‘accountable’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in Tyler next week, he announced Tuesday on…
Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Here’s how she th…
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How Texas’ population is set to change by 2030
Texas is due to have the third highest growth rate of any American state this…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will make stop in Tyler
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in Tyler next week, he announced Tuesday on…
Former Dem Caucus Chair Calls for Democratic Unity in Texas Legislature
In an open letter to Texas Democrats in the state legislature, former Democratic Caucus chair…
Newborns are being left in dumpsters in Texas, but Republicans don’t seem to care
COMMENTARY Why the GOP is unwilling to prevent infant abandonment Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Photo…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will make stop in Tyler
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in Tyler next week, he announced Tuesday on…
Will Texas’ Christian leaders try to repeal no-fault divorce in 2025?
“They really want women to be stuck in marriages.”
Greg Abbott reaches political zenith after bruising election year
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (center) speaka about Texas’ growing economy at the Dallas Citizens Council…
Texas book ban law causes a school district to remove Bible from libraries
A school district in the Texas panhandle temporarily removed the Bible – and reinstated it…
SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights he…
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Harrison County GOP calls for new leadership in Texas House
The Harrison County Republican Party has unanimously passed a resolution supporting the legislative priority adopted…
Texas man identified as suspect in deadly New Orleans truck attack
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How does the Legislature work, and who is in the chamber? Here’s what you need to know for the next month.
The 89th Legislature kicks off on Jan. 14.
What issues might come up during the 89th legislative session? Our experts weigh in.
We asked two legislative reporters what they are looking out for as the session gets underway.
Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in…
Weekend Digest Texas Dec. 28
Your weekend is here, Texas, and it’s time to take a look back at some…
Texas attorney general’s deputy avoids discipline over 2020 election case
Texas’ highest court on Tuesday rejected an effort by state bar regulators to discipline a top…
Texas Gov Mistakenly Sends Condolences to Jimmy Carter’s Dead Wife
Skip to Main Content Trending Now U.S. NewsSlapped-Down Musk Forced Into Massive U-Turn After MAGA Meltdown…
Texas building dozens of miles of border wall despite Biden
EXCLUSIVE — Forced to go it alone, Texas officials have managed to erect more than…
Businessman quietly spending millions to make Texas more conservative
READ MORE: Boomtown overtakes Austin to become fourth-largest city in Texas By JAMES REINL FOR…
New study finds Tyler, Wichita Falls as top Texas cities for raising families
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — According to the latest results from the Hibbs Family Index, Tyler and…
Texas Faces Hurdles For Medicaid Expansion In 2025
As the 2025 Texas legislative session approaches, Sen. Nathan Johnson is pushing for Medicaid expansion…
Houston-area school district to adopt new anti-trans policy
The “Mama Bears” board is expected to approve the policy in January.
Texas lawmakers react to the passing of former President Jimmy Carter
TEXAS — Former President Jimmy Carter passed away Sunday, the Carter Center announced. He was…
Texas senator renews battle to expand Medicaid
AUSTIN — A few years ago, with the nation in the throes of a pandemic,…
The Biggest Texas News Stories of 2024
The events of the past year are going to shape the year to come. Here’s what…
Retiring Justice Nathan Hecht reshaped the Texas Supreme Court into conservative bench
Hecht is the longest-tenured Supreme Court justice in Texas history. He won six reelections and led…
Some say Texas is losing its congressional clout but it’s the opposite | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News
Texas remains the biggest Republican state in the country, proving that point on election night,…
Texans remember Jimmy Carter, the last Democrat to take the state’s p…
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Remembering Jimmy Carter, the only Democratic president to win Texas in nearly 50 years
When Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976, he did something no other Democrat has been…
Jimmy Carter played major role in Texas’ shift from blue to red
Buoyed by big and spirited crowds in the second day of campaigning in Texas, Jimmy…
Congresswoman Kay Granger’s absence, missed votes, prompt reaction from Texas leaders
Local News By Jack Fink, December 29, 2024 / 5:00 AM CST / CBS Texas…
The Texas Legislature’s odd couple saves lives and demands truth
State representatives Joe Moody (left) and Jeff Leach are the 2024 Dallas Morning News Texans…
Gov. Abbott issues orders to safeguard Texas from CCP threats
(The Center Square) – Ahead of the state legislature convening in January, Gov. Greg Abbott…
Texas scores border wall victory over Joe Biden: “Crucial win”
President-elect Donald Trump called a federal judge’s ruling that blocked the Biden administration from disposing…
News-Journal’s Best of 2024: Stymied by state GOP, Texas secessionists plot party takeover
Editor’s note: Through Jan. 1, the News-Journal will present some of its best journalism of…
New law eliminates most vehicle inspections; Emissions tests still required for some
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles New law eliminates most vehicle inspections; Emissions tests still required…
New Texas Law Eliminates Annual Vehicle Safety Inspections
Article 0 Comments Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars…
Reminder: Beginning Jan. 1, vehicles registered in Texas won’t need to pass safety inspection
Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual…
Dallas senator renews uphill battle to expand Medicaid to more Texas adults
Texas Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, takes notes during Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial…
North Texas Republicans praise U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s service, differ over how she disclosed health challenges
Local News By Jack Fink Updated on: December 24, 2024 / 10:14 AM CST /…
House Member in Senior Living Facility Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress
Representative Kay Granger, Republican of Texas, has been largely absent from Capitol Hill since the…
Texas Sues NY Doctor for Prescribing Abortion Pill by Telehealth
(HealthDay News) — A New York doctor has been sued by the state of Texas…
Texas Republicans want voters to provide proof of citizenship. Arizona’s law holds lessons.
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Texas Lawmakers Dominate Social Media as X Becomes Home for Conservatives
Ted Cruz has been a prolific social media user for years, regularly claiming whatever made-up…
Nathan Hecht, Texas’ longest-serving Supreme Court justice, set to retire after 35 years
As Wallace Jefferson prepared to end his historic 12-year run on the Texas Supreme Court…
Texas Republicans want voters to provide proof of citizenship — Arizona’s law holds lessons
Republicans are making a big push for legislation requiring Texans to provide proof of citizenship…
Unpacking Claims Texas US Rep. Kay Granger Is in Memory Care
The rumor started with a website whose CEO tried to unseat the congresswoman in 2020.…
Here’s the 2025 political drama to watch in Texas and beyond
DALLAS — Next year will feature President-elect Donald Trump’s America First agenda and a Texas…
Texas Republican proposes public executions of undocumented immigrants
What’s New? Valentina Gomez, a Republican running for Congress in Texas, drew sharp criticism after…
Texas lawmakers want nativity scene displayed at Capitol
Critics say the state bill would unconstitutionally favor Christianity over other…
Look back at some of the best Texas Tribune reads of 2024
The news once again never stopped for our Texas politics and public policy publication in…
Texas congresswoman who last voted in July found in assisted-living facility
FORT WORTH, Texas (TNND) — Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, is living in an assisted-living facility…
Could The Texas House Start With No Speaker- Reform Austin
The next Texas legislative session starts in less than a month, but no presumptive Speaker…
Despite pushback from own party, Dean, Hefner not backing off support for Texas House speaker candidate
Republicans in the Texas House could feud for weeks over whom to choose as the…
Texas sues NCAA over participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sunday announced he has sued the National Collegiate Athletic…
Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger set back by health challenges in last months in Congress, office says
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas is having…
What to know about Kay Granger, Texas representative at center of health scandal
Here’s everything you need to know about Kay Granger, the embattled Texas Republican…
Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women’s sports
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the…
Pope Francis appoints new bishop to Texas diocese, replacing critic
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church EditorMonday, December 23, 2024 Pope Francis addresses pilgrims during his…
School vouchers in Texas are more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?
From the Texas Tribune: After years of hitting a brick wall, school voucher advocates in…
Gov. Greg Abbott pardons four Texans but stays silent on Robert Roberson
Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned four Texans of decades-old minor crimes, including theft and…
Ken Paxton Sues NCAA for Allowing Men to Compete in Texas Women’s Sports
‘When people watch a women’s volleyball game, for example, they expect to see women playing against…
Unpacking Claims Texas US Rep. Kay Granger Is in Memory Care
Two weeks before the 119th U.S. Congress began, a story began to circulate online that…
Texas sues NCAA over participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sunday announced he has sued the National Collegiate Athletic…
Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of…
Texas sues NCAA over participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sunday announced he has sued the National Collegiate Athletic…
Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer face safety inspection, fee remains
“Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection,…
Here is the 2025 political drama to watch in Texas and beyond
The exterior of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.…
Fleeing motorist is dead after driving into Texas shopping mall and injuring 5
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of…
As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects o…
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Texas man whose execution was halted in shaken baby case is again stopped from testifying
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A second attempt by Texas lawmakers to bring a man on…
Texas Republicans want voters to provide proof of citizenship. Arizona’s law holds lessons
Texas Republican lawmakers will debate whether to require proof of citizenship to vote during the…
Texas AG sues NCAA to prevent biological men from competing in women’s sports
article AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)…
Absent Republican congresswoman living in memory care facility
A Republican congresswoman from Texas has not cast a vote in the US House since…
Pressure mounts on Texas Republicans ahead of House Speaker vote
Texas Legislature Pressure mounts on Texas Republicans ahead of House Speaker vote A usually internal…
Trump threatens primary against Texas conservative Chip Roy
President-elect Trump encouraged Republicans in Texas to consider a primary challenge to Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)…
Trump set to deliver first rally-styled speech since decisive election win: ‘Biggest conservative movement’
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