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Supreme Court hears Texas abortion pill case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed unlikely to broadly restrict access to medication abortion in the…
Appeals court declines to reinstate SB4, Texas’ migrant deportation law
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals kept the law on hold while a broader legal battle…
Texas AG Ken Paxton required to take ethics classes as part of securities fraud deal
So long as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton does community service, takes an ethics class and…
Kansas, Texas and other states are requiring porn sites to verify people’s ages
Supporters say they’re protecting kids from pornography.
Greg Abbott celebrates Texas border win
The governor has reacted to figures showing that migrant crossings into Texas are down, while up…
Race to succeed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi has become referendum on…
Some Republicans and candidates are calling for a serious change, warning that the party could be…
Texas Republican under investigation by House Ethics Committee
The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday it is investigating Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). The Ethics panel…
Ted Cruz gets good news in Texas
The Republican senator is leading Democrat Rep. Collin Allred in a Texas Senate election poll.
Texas Republican under investigation by House Ethics Committee
The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday it is investigating Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). The Ethics panel…
Texas AG Ken Paxton will avoid fraud trial in exchange for community service, restitution
Prosecutors have agreed to drop fraud charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, just ahead of…
Texas Republican under investigation by House Ethics Committee
The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday it is investigating Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). The Ethics panel…
Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years
Prosecutors have announced a deal with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to drop securities fraud charges…
Texas AG Paxton settles felony fraud investigation, avoiding trial and ending yearslong legal saga
A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern…
Why are there No Texas Artists in this Year’s Whitney Biennial?
Brandon Zech asks the question of why Texas artists got short shrift in this year’s Whitney…
TIMELINE: Texas General Ken Paxton’s legal troubles
A timeline of the notable events in Texas General Ken Paxton’s criminal case.
Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people’s ages
Kansas is poised to require internet pornography sites to verify that visitors are adults….
Texas Republican under investigation by House Ethics Committee
The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday it is investigating Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). The Ethics panel…
Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people’s ages
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is poised to require pornography websites to verify visitors are adults,…
Texas AG Paxton settles securities-fraud investigation, ending decadelong legal saga
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday struck a deal with prosecutors investigating him for felony…
Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people’s ages
Kansas is poised to require internet pornography sites to verify that visitors are adults
Texas lawmakers and agency leaders experiment, ponder policies for an…
Agencies like the Texas Department of Transportation are using the technology to react to crashes and…
Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people’s ages
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is poised to require pornography websites to verify visitors are adults,…
Can Texas National Guard shoot migrants crossing border?
Immigration enforcement “appears to be a moving target due to recent challenges to that authority,”…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Settles Long-Running Fraud Charges
(Reuters) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has struck a deal to resolve securities fraud charges…
Texas AG Ken Paxton makes deal to avoid felony securities trial
Ken Paxton was accused nearly a decade ago of defrauding investors at a Dallas-area tech company.…
Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in…
McKenzie Scott Has Now Given Away $16.5 Billion–with New Grants Announced–Since Divorcing Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Hypothetical: You have $640 million you want to give away, but you want to give it…
North Texas School Districts, Facing Low Enrollment and Budget Shortfalls, Close Campuses
Some school districts, including in Richardson, Irving, Plano and Fort Worth, lack millions of dollars and…
U.S. Supreme Court takes up Texas case challenging abortion pill acce…
The nation’s highest court will consider a ruling from an Amarillo federal judge who revoked FDA…
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Led Efforts to Improve Health-Care Access. His District Still Struggles.
State Rep. Dade Phelan has made health care a priority as Texas House speaker, reflecting his…
Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law
Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but potentially not its…
John Cornyn, Ken Paxton social media clashes intensify
Two powerful Texas Republicans trade jabs online.
Texas’ Senate Bill 4 awaits court decision amid enforcement uncertainties
There are still a lot of remaining questions about how the Senate Bill 4 would…
Migrant crossings in Texas plunge as spends $10 billion on border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has spent $10 billion on border security, but only stopped 12%…
How plans for a West Texas drag show turned into a war over the First Amendment
By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune West Texas A&M University students Bear Bright and Marcus Stovall…
Governor Abbott Posthumously Presents Texas Legislative Medal Of Honor To Two Service Members
Governor Greg Abbott today posthumously presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant…
Higher education in Texas: What lawmakers hope to tackle in the 89th legislative session
Sen. Bettencourt said “everything is on the table” for the next session, including tenure and anti-DEI;…
San Antonio Young Republicans Club Energizes Conservative Base Ahead of Texas GOP Convention
San Antonio Young Republicans mobilize for the Texas GOP Convention, emphasizing youth involvement and conservative values.…
Is a ‘school choice’ proposal possible in Texas in 2025? How $12M influenced GOP primaries
Major donors supporting school vouchers drastically outspent those who oppose the measure, which uses public money…
Is a ‘school choice’ proposal possible in Texas in 2025? How $12M influenced GOP primaries
Major donors supporting school vouchers drastically outspent those who oppose the measure, which uses public money…
Make Texas tax incentives transparent
POLLUTERS – Companies seeking Chapter 313 tax incentives should be required to include pollution violations in…
Protesters march in downtown Dallas against controversial Texas immigration law SB4
The March Against SB4 was organized by multiple immigrant advocate organizations and called for the permanent…
Honduran migrant charged with assault after border rushing incident in El Paso, Texas
After an incident at the U.S.-Mexico border where hundreds of migrants rushed the Texas National…
Biden to Host Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Sudani for Talks on Islamic State Coalition
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Cancels US-Mexico Border Trip Over ‘Safety Concerns’
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Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law
Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but potentially not its…
Gov. Abbott Applauds Texas National Guard’s Border Security Efforts at Round Rock Conference
Governor Greg Abbott praises the Texas National Guard’s role in Operation Lone Star at their…
Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law
Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but potentially not its…
State of Texas: Court battle brings uncertainty for state border enforcement
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas’ controversial immigration enforcement law, also known as Senate Bill 4, remains on…
Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law
Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but potentially not its…
Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law
Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but potentially not its…
Texas National Guard faces calls to shoot migrants after being overpowered
Video showing an aggressive attempt by migrants to get into the U.S. is causing concerns about…
Texas sheriff: The Biden admin ‘completely dismantled the border’
Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland discusses how his community of fewer than 1,000 people…
Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law
Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but potentially not its…
Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law
Judicial whiplash over Texas’s controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but potentially not its…
Governor Abbott Lauds Texas National Guard’s Border Security Efforts In Round Rock
Governor Greg Abbott today commended the brave men and women of the Texas National Guard for…
White House blames Republicans, Texas Gov. Abbott, after migrants attack Guard members, storm border
The White House is blaming Republicans for the giant surge in illegal immigrants at the southern…
Video of Illegal Immigrants Storming Through Texas National Guardsmen Sparks Outrage
On Thursday, the New York Post released a video showing a mob of illegal immigrants storming…
Blinken Completely Beclowns Himself in Israel, Netanyahu Tells Him to Jump in a Lake
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How plans for a West Texas drag show turned into a war over the First…
In the staunchly conservative Panhandle, LGBTQ+ Texans say political and legal battles overlook their humanity.
Karine Jean-Pierre bashed for suggesting migrants storming border is Abbott’s responsibility: ‘Beyond belief’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took heat for saying it’s on Gov. Greg Abbott,…
Texas lawmen point guns, threaten to arrest migrants south of border wall
Tension between members of the Texas military and migrants coming across illegally from Mexico boiled…
Debate on Texas border security intensifies for 2025
Border security remains a top topic of discussion across the state and country, the Texas Public…
Texas Drafts Abortion Ban Exception Guidance Following Lawsuits
The Texas Medical Board is seeking to address legal uncertainty on the state’s total abortion ban…
Texas migrant stampede shows border patrol needs more help: Robert Almonte
Former El Paso U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss migrants breaching an…
House Dem blames Republicans in wake of viral video of migrants storming US border in Texas
Republicans and Democrats have been reacting differently to the chaotic scenes where more than 100…
AG Miyares supports Texas law to allow state’s cops to arrest illegal immigrants
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced support for a Texas law that would make illegal immigration…
Republican States Are Playing Texas Hold ‘Em With Immigration Law
Instead of waiting for certainty in the distant future, they are gambling, hoping the odds are…
How plans for a West Texas drag show turned into a war over the First Amendment
In the staunchly conservative Panhandle, LGBTQ+ Texans say political and legal battles overlook their humanity.
How plans for a West Texas drag show turned into a war over the First Amendment
In the staunchly conservative Panhandle, LGBTQ+ Texans say political and legal battles overlook their humanity.
Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in…
Tom Oliverson announces he is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speakership
Oliverson, one of Phelan’s committee chairmen, said the speaker has lost the confidence of the Republican…
Trump-named Texas federal judge tosses NLRB joint employer rule
TYLER, Texas—The dangers of the continuing power of right wing judges and their ability to hurt…
Rep. Tom Oliverson announces he’s running for Texas House speaker
Oliverson is in his fourth term as a state representative.
Law enforcement officials in Texas wonder how they will enforce migrant arrest law
The nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter the…
Tom Oliverson announces he is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speakership
By Zach Despart and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune State Rep. Tom Oliverson on Thursday announced…
Debate on Texas border security intensifies for 2025
Border security remains a top topic of discussion across the state and country, the Texas Public…
Law enforcement officials in Texas wonder how they will enforce migrant arrest law
The nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter…
State leaders say Texas is poised to pass school vouchers in 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who oversees the Texas Senate, said he would not sign any other…
Hundreds of migrants on Texas’ southern border breach wire barriers built under Operation Lone Star
The tense moment Thursday occurred at a time when the El Paso Sector of U.S.…
Tom Oliverson, who represents Harris County, announces he is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speakership
Oliverson, one of Phelan’s committee chairmen, said the speaker has lost the confidence of the Republican…
Law enforcement in Texas wonder how they will enforce migrant arrest law
Many sheriffs were unprepared or unable to enforce the law
Texas awaits ruling on controversial immigration law
The back-and-forth legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law now rests with three judges on…
Law enforcement officials in Texas wonder how they will enforce migrant arrest law
The nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter…
Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in…
Why a Texas Republican is mounting a House speakership challenge against Dade Phelan
Rep. Tom Oliverson, a physician, said he will push for majority-party rule in the traditionally bipartisan…
4 Texas agencies detail how they’re already using artificial intelligence
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four Texas agencies detailed how they’re currently using artificial intelligence tools in…
In the red state of Texas, Republican infighting is entering a new chapter
Spats among Texas Republican lawmakers and leaders are routine. But now the disputes mirror the national…
Houston-area Rep. Tom Oliverson challenges Dade Phelan for Texas House Speaker
Texas Rep. Tom Oliverson, a Republican from Cypress, announced Thursday he will run for Speaker of…
2 more porn companies being sued by Texas AG Ken Paxton for violating age verification law
The lawsuit alleges two major pornography companies that operate sites such as “Chaturbate” and “xHamster” violate…
Rep. Tom Oliverson to make ‘major announcement’ about Texas House Speaker race
Reporters who regularly cover the Texas Capitol received a message that Texas Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress,…
Rep. Tom Oliverson announces he’s running for Texas House speaker
Oliverson is in his fourth term as a state representative.
Harris County Republican launches House speaker challenge amid Dade Phelan’s runoff fight
Rep. Tom Oliverson of Cypress authored the House’s controversial law last year to ban…
Texas immigration law is on hold. But the confusion is still mounting.
Even before the latest legal developments, Texas’ implementation of Senate Bill 4 was causing confusion. But…
Tom Oliverson announces he is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House…
Oliverson, one of Phelan’s committee chairmen, said the speaker has lost the confidence of the Republican…
How Texas’ plan to arrest and deport migrants for illegal entry would work
A law that would allow Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the…
Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton Are Purging the Texas GOP
The two top Republican lawmakers in the Lone Star State are pursuing personal vendettas—and pushing their…