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Texas lawmakers weigh spending $1.5 billion on more border barriers. …
The House Appropriations Committee passed House Bill 6 on Monday. If it becomes law, the bill…
Texas budget committee approves $1.5 billion in state funds for construction of border barriers
The Republican-led committee approved the measure despite pushback from Democrats who said the state has already…
Gov. Abbott directs Texas schools to resources for teaching about Israel-Hamas war
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Fight over Texas anti-abortion transport bans reaches biggest battlegrounds yet
Two Texas jurisdictions will consider measures this week to outlaw the act of transporting another person…
Patrick slams anti-Semitism in Republican and conservative groups
HOUSTON Texas Lieutenant Governor and conservative Republican candidate for re-election, Dan Patrick, released the following statement…
It’s Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names are starting to reach for the gavel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans found themselves starting over on…
Exclusive poll: Biden and Trump tie at 37% as RFK Jr. costs Trump a narrow lead
The arithmetic gets complicated and the politics unsettled in a 2020 rematch with at least one…
House speaker vote live updates: 9 Republican candidates join the race after Jim Jordan drops out
The latest news and live updates on the House Speaker vote. House Republicans will meet at…
Who is Pete Sessions and why is he running for House Speaker?
Sessions is the longest-serving representative running to become U.S. House Speaker. He previously led the House…
Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker?
Republicans are again searching for a new nominee after Jim Jordan’s Speaker bid fell apart last…
A Texas judge doesn’t want to marry gay couples. The Supreme Court will soon hear her case
Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley is suing the state so she does not have…
Setting an example
Ethics do apply — at least to some judges. The Fifth Circuit showed how it’s done.…
Who are the 9 Republicans now trying to be House speaker, amid historic gridlock
Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Byron Donalds and six other Republicans are now running for House speaker…
Fight Over Texas Anti-Abortion Transport Bans Reaches Biggest Battlegrounds Yet
By Julia Harte (Reuters) – Two Texas jurisdictions will consider measures this week to outlaw the…
North Texas voters will elect new lawmaker in special election replacing Rep. Bryan Slaton
Six candidates are running for the Texas House seat by former GOP Rep. Bryan Slaton, who…
Meet the leader behind Patriot Mobile Action and North Texas’ conservative revolution
Patriot Mobile’s chief communications officer, Leigh Wambsganss of Southlake, is one of the leaders behind a…
Allowing a neo-Nazi to meet with a major Republican donor is anti-American
Texas House representative and former army colonel condemns the meeting between Texas Defense Liberty, a major…
Texas U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington considering run for Speaker of the House
Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington is officially considering a run for Speaker of the U.S.…
GOP speaker fight is ‘probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen’: McCaul
Michael McCaul on Sunday bemoaned the nearly three weeks that the chamber has gone without a…
U,S. Rep. Jodey Arrington won’t run for House Speaker, calls for unity in his conference
Lubbock’s District 19 U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington says he won’t run for Speaker of the House.…
Sessions is sole Texan in race for House speaker, as Arrington and Williams pass
One Texan is running for House speaker, Pete Sessions, as Republicans try to fill a vacancy…
U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House Speaker bid
Only one Texan, Rep. Pete Sessions, remains in the race for House Speaker. Republicans will hear…
‘At a crossroads’: Speakership scramble intensifies as new candidates stake their claims
The new crop of contenders will spend the weekend working the phones and recruiting allies to…
Meet the Republicans Running for Speaker
The lawmakers vying for the job include veterans of the House, committee chairmen, a top member…
Williams opts against House speaker bid, Texas’ Sessions and Arrington still in the hunt
Two Texans remain in the race for House speaker, as Republicans try to fill a vacancy…
Conservatives are increasingly knives out for the nation’s top cyber agency
Lawmakers are racing to defuse attacks the hard-right has levied against the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
Analysis: Opportunistic BYU wins another game it had no business winning, downs mistake-prone Texas Tech
Despite another sluggish performance from its offense, BYU improves to 5-2 and gets first win over…
Matt Gaetz Made an Offer to Help Jordan, the Response From CA Rep. Is Something Else
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Eric Johnson switched parties after reelection in Dallas, now forms ‘Republican Mayors Association’
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson became a Republican months after reelection in a majority Democratic city. Now…
Waco’s Pete Sessions announces bid for US House Speaker
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17) is throwing his name in the hat to be the next…
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions announces candidacy for U.S. House Speaker
This announcement comes after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the Republican nominee for the speakership, failed to…
Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping
For many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has ground business in the U.S. House to a…
Texas Republicans consider run for speaker
There could be a few Texas House Republicans in the running
Governor Abbott’s border wire expansion stirs controversy amongst New Mexico lawmakers
Texas National Guard placed razor wire along the Rio Grande near Sunland Park. October 9, 2023.…
Texas politics: Border, Trump, school choice
Overnight, the Texas House got into the school voucher debate with the filing of HB 1.…
Hegar talks economy, business at local Republican fundraiser
Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar was the keynote speaker for the Navarro County Republican “Taking Care…
Hegar talks economy, business at local Republican fundraiser
Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar was the keynote speaker for the Navarro County Republican “Taking Care…
Supreme Court allows White House to fight social media misinformation
Justices said the Biden Administration could continue to pressure social media firms over misleading content while…
House, Senate bills at odds over power to boost future funding for Te…
The Senate’s Republican bill would let state leaders grow the program by taking money from other…
Texas Reps. Jodey Arrington and Roger Williams say they’re considerin…
Both expressed their interest after the House Republican Conference voted in a closed door meeting to…
Jim Jordan is out. Here’s the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.
Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican…
Jim Jordan is out. Here’s the three Texas Republicans who helped keep…
Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican…
Attention, conservatives: militaristic pushback against migration never ends well
Gov. Greg Abbott has wasted billions on Operation Lone Star, his constitutionally dubious effort to make…
Jim Jordan fails on third vote for House speaker after losing more GOP support
Jordan failed to convince any of his Republican opponents to support his speakership bid. Three of…
Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third time
U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of…
Texas school voucher debate: Choice vs. equity
By Laura Onyeneho The Texas Senate’s unveiling of its priority school voucher bill has sparked conversations about…
Texas Rangers ALCS showdown against the Houston Astros means big bucks for Arlington
What’s normally a quieter month for Arlington’s entertainment district is expected to be among one of…
US university professors are tired of being Republican culture war targets
The GOP’s fight to seize control of American colleges is leading to resignations by higher education…
Voucher proposal spurs mix of excitement, wariness in Texas home scho…
Parents of Texas’ growing population of home-schooled students are split over whether education savings accounts would…
White Supremacist Nick Fuentes is Causing Chaos Inside Texas Youth GOP
After Fuentes was seen meeting a Texas conservative mega-donor this month, fallout over neo-Nazi sympathies has…
Republican states swore off a voting tool. Now they’re scrambling to recreate it
Nine GOP-led states have now pulled out of ERIC, which helps members find election fraud and…
Chaos continues in Congress
Letters to the Editor for Oct. 20: A call to fund public education, vouchers get an…
Conservative group targets Miami-Dade teachers’ union
For the past several months, public school teachers across South Florida have been receiving mail pieces…
Texas advances bill allowing police to arrest migrants at border
The immigration bills advanced amid moves by Gov. Greg Abbott to give Texas police expanded powers…
Texas builds barrier along border with New Mexico to curb illegal migration
Texas is exploring various ways to address illegal immigration, including a razor wire barrier between New…
Jim Jordan may delay third vote on House speaker bid as GOP moderates dig in against him
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, center, is taking his third run at the speaker’s post in the…
Inside TX House negotiations on school vouchers
Two of the key Republicans leading the negotiations in the House on a plan to subsidize…
Inside Texas House Republicans’ negotiations to send public dollars to private schools
Two of the key Republicans leading the negotiations in the House on a plan to subsidize…
House GOP drowning as crisis reaches breaking point
It seems that every day without a speaker brings a new release of pent-up anger from Republicans who…
Republicans Use Israel Attack to Stoke Fears About U.S.-Mexico Border
G.O.P. lawmakers and candidates regularly invoke record-high border crossings to address a range of issues, including…
Texas House Democrats unveil school funding bill with $15K teacher bonuses; roadblocks ahead
Gov. Abbott is unlikely to approve any school funding bills until lawmakers pass school choice legislation,…
‘Why are we here?’ Texas lawmakers hear testimony about Colony Ridge development
Several local officials pushed back against allegations that a housing community north of Houston was filled…
Hearing underway for Colony Ridge at Texas Capitol
The Liberty County development will be the central topic at a public hearing for the State…
Texas developer disputes political assertions community is a haven for unlawful immigrants
Developer John Harris says his fast-growing subdivision in Liberty does not market itself to immigrants despite…
Paxton impeachment defense lawyer to launch bid for Texas House
As acquitted-Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks political revenge against the Republican representatives who voted to impeach…
Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles …
The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities,…
Some House conservatives slam proposal to empower temporary speaker and delay vote on Jordan
Jordan is expected to soon tell his GOP colleagues that he won’t hold a third vote…
Texas Voucher Bill Tries to Avoid Other States’ Mistakes, Keeps Contentious Ideas
Like in Texas, voucher programs in other states sparked vigorous debates, came with the same promises…
Houston-area developer pushes back against conservative criticism
Development accused of harboring undocumented immigrants.
Paxton defense attorney to challenge Texas House Republican who voted for impeachment
Little filed paperwork for House District 65, currently held by freshman Rep. Kronda Thimesch, R-Lewisville. The…
Texas lawmakers to consider legislation allowing state and local police to deport migrants
The proposed legislation would make unauthorized entry from another country a state crime and allow local…
55 Things You Need to Know About Jim Jordan
The famously combative congressmember is fighting an uphill battle to win a job that he has…
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Mike Siegel Announces City Council Campaign: On Tuesday, Mike Siegel, who has previously served as assistant…
Threats fly as Jim Jordan’s bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly
Several Republicans have complained of threats and intimidation by allies of colleague Jim Jordan.
Paxton impeachment defense lawyer to launch bid for Texas House
As acquitted-Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks political revenge against the Republican representatives who voted to impeach…
Texas installing concertina wire along New Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s National Guard to install a barrier in some…
Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House…
Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in…
Paxton defense attorney to challenge Texas House Republican who voted…
Little filed paperwork for House District 65, currently held by freshman Rep. Kronda Thimesch, R-Lewisville. The…
Grapevine, Episode 5 Transcript: Open The Floodgates
The full episode transcript of Grapevine, Episode 5: Open The Floodgates
Galleria-area hotel pulls out of hosting Palestinian rights conference following online protest
The Hilton Houston Post Oak said it won’t host a conference planned by the U.S. Campaign……
Conservative companies create parallel economy as polarization thrives
As a crowded field of Republican presidential candidates jockeyed for standout moments at the second GOP…
House of Representatives to vote on new speaker
The House of Representatives will vote on a new Speaker at noon on Tuesday as Rep.…
3 Texas reps reject Jim Jordan in first vote for House speaker
The rest of the Texas GOP cast their ballots for him.
Defend Texas Liberty PAC names new president after leader met with wh…
Luke Macias, a longtime conservative political consultant, is listed as the new president of the conservative…
Phelan campaign blasts poll, challenger Covey as ‘puppet for an extremist group’
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is firing back at a challenger and a poll done by…
Texas strings concertina wire along New Mexico border to deter migran…
Gov. Greg Abbott said the barrier — two rows of wire strung between metal posts near…
Texas National Guard members are installing razor wire along Texas-New Mexico border
SUNLAND, N.M. — Texas National Guard members have been at work over the last week installing…
Nine Texas Republicans hadn’t publicly endorsed Jim Jordan ahead of House speaker vote
GOP infighting has kept the House paralyzed for two weeks and Jordan’s ascent to speaker faced…
House speaker vote live updates: Chamber to vote on Trump ally Jim Jordan for top spot
The House will vote on Trump ally Jim Jordan for speaker after Majority Leader Steve Scalise…
Anti-abortion groups sue San Antonio over “reproductive justice fund”
The city allocated $500,000 to establish a reproductive justice fund, but has not yet said how…
U.S. House speaker turmoil hindering response to crises at home and abroad
A vote could come as soon as today on whether Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio,…
Third GOP primary debate will be hosted by NBC News on Nov. 8
The debate will air from 8 pm to 10 pm ET.
Open Forum: The state of the Republican union
In September, when the actions of national, state, and local Republicans were considered, a great many…