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Longtime State Rep. John Smithee announces bid for re-election
“There are significant issues facing the Panhandle and state of Texas that require conservative leadership, thoughtful…
Ted Cruz votes against bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown
Cruz’s Democratic rivals seized on the vote, saying it shows he’s out of touch with working…
Texas A&M one of the most conservative campuses in nation – Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Special to the Empire-Tribune BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION — In a week when Texas A&M was named…
A Gas Storage Plant and New Pipeline Disrupt Life for This Black Community
The environmental health crisis ruminating in Houston’s Southwest Crossing neighborhood is the product of climate change…
Texas Gov. Abbott makes rare NYC stop where he lauds Dems Adams, Hochul for pressuring Biden on migrant crisis
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lauded New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Gov.…
Live updates: Second Republican presidential debate highlights
Republican presidential candidates faced off Wednesday night in the second primary debate of the 2024 campaign.…
W.Va. GOP Fights Lawsuit Trying To Keep Trump Off 2024 Ballot
WHEELING — A Texas politician wants to mess with West Virginia’s 2024 election and keep former…
Ken Paxton has no one to blame but himself
Co-founder and chairman of Texans for Lawsuit Reform swings back at Ken Paxton who claims TLR…
West Virginia GOP chair joins fight to keep Trump on state’s ballot
WHEELING — A Texas politician wants to mess with West Virginia’s 2024 election and keep former…
How the looming government shutdown will affect Texans
A federal shutdown would put thousands of Texans in financial precarity. Congress has less than a…
Jan. 6 panel wants answers from GOP’s Brooks, Biggs, Jackson
Members have already asked three GOP lawmakers — Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Rep. Scott Perry…
Jan. 6 panel wants answers from GOP’s Brooks, Biggs, Jackson
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three more House Republicans received requests Monday to voluntarily appear before the congressional…
How the looming government shutdown will affect Texans
WASHINGTON — Over 100,000 active duty service members in Texas could go without a paycheck. Even…
In El Paso, Migrants With Nowhere to Go Strain a Welcoming City
The pressure felt in one Texas city reflects an increasingly untenable situation all along the border…
Retired Texas Game Warden Chris Green announces campaign for Smith County sheriff
Chris Green has announced he will run for Smith County sheriff in the 2024 election.
The stage is set for the second GOP debate
The second Republican presidential primary debate of the 2024 election cycle will feature seven GOP candidates…
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s former staffer running against him as a Rep…
Jose Sanz worked for the Democrat for two years, as his press secretary and then his…
Could Chicago’s CME futures exchange be Texas’ next relocation home run?
Gov. Greg Abbott, during a TV appearance in New York, said he has approached the world’s…
Get on the Bus! Democrat Mayor of El Paso Sending Illegal Immigrants to Chicago
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Rep. John Smithee emerges as House hero among Paxton supporters, floa…
On the day the House impeached Ken Paxton, Smithee delivered a 20 minute speech, criticizing the…
State Capital Highlights: Another special session slated for October
Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next…
NBC NEWS STUDIOS LAUNCHES ALL-NEW PODCAST “GRAPEVINE” ON OCT. 4, PRODUCED BY THE TEAM BEHIND AWARD-WINNING “SOUTHLAKE”
Hosted by NBC News’ Mike Hixenbaugh & Antonia Hylton, This Six-Episode Series Investigates a Christian Movement…
US Supreme Court Prepares for New Term Under Ethics Cloud
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to begin its new nine-month…
New Mexico’s Republican Party takes the state’s congressional map to trial
A trial begins Wednesday over New Mexico’s congressional map. Unlike some other active fights over redistricting,…
Here’s how House Republicans are trying to force Biden’s hand on border security
House Republicans added a provision to their DHS spending bill that would prevent it from hitting…
These 19 Senate Republicans voted against advancing short-term funding bill
The vote was 77 to 19, with all 19 in opposition part of the Republican Party.…
New Mexico’s Republican Party takes the state’s congressional map to trial
A trial begins Wednesday over New Mexico’s congressional map. Unlike some other active fights over redistricting,…
Federal judge declares Texas’ drag ban unconstitutional
HOUSTON – A federal judge ruled Texas’ drag ban, Senate Bill 12, unconstitutional and issued a…
These 19 Senate Republicans voted against advancing short-term funding bill
The Senate voted Tuesday to advance a short-term funding measure needed to avert a government shutdown at the…
Federal judge rules Texas’ anti-drag law unconstitutional
‘LGBTQIA+ Texans, venue owners, performers, and our allies all came together to uphold free expression in…
Judge considers accusations that New Mexico Democrats tried to dilute votes with redistricting map
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — FROM MOVEMENT AT 12:30 AM ET WEDNESDAY. EDITED BY CBLAKE Accusations…
Looming government shutdown could present challenges for military servicemembers
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Politics fueling Texas border truck inspections, county judge says
Truck traffic at the Marcelino Serna port of entry in Tornillo shot up since the federal…
Texas lawmakers offer border solutions as Congress debates budget, including border security
Some lawmakers from the South Texas border are offering their solutions to deal with the sudden…
Federal judge rules Texas ‘drag ban’ unconstitutional
Challengers counted the ban as one among 145 bills seeking to curtail LGBTQ rights introduced in…
Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of Vatican meeting
NEW YORK — Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic clergy…
Wednesday’s real debate? Trump versus Reagan
Plus, most Americans say ‘exhausted’ is the most frequent emotion that comes to mind when they…
Paxton whistleblowers to make announcement Monday
The announcement comes after Paxton was acquitted on Sept. 16 in a Texas Senate impeachment trial.…
What would a government shutdown mean for Texans?
Programs including passport renewals and citizenship applications could be impacted if House members can’t reach an…
Texas GOP leadership nearly unanimously calls on Speaker Phelan to resign
(The Center Square) – In a nearly unanimous vote, the leaders of the Republican Party of…
Mexican goods worth $1 bln stuck at US border amid migration checks
Trade across the U.S.-Mexican border has been slowed over the past week as U.S. authorities have…
Asa Hutchinson misses out as seven candidates qualify for second GOP debate
Former President Donald Trump is skipping another debate, while Hutchinson is the only candidate who made…
Ford Gets Cold Feet, Pulls Plug on Multibillion-Dollar China-Backed EV Battery Plant
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Man threatens to put ‘bullet in face’ of Texas congresswoman
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A Las Cruces man is pleading guilty to a federal…
$375K in federal funds to boost border security in rural South Texas county
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was all smiles and made a lot of smiles on Monday…
Texas on the Table, A Gastronomic Giant
Monastero underscored Texas’s monumental position as the world’s ninth-largest economy and its influence on global culinary…
Feud between Dan Patrick, Dade Phelan escalates as Texas GOP seeks House speaker’s ouster
The Texas Republican Party is seeking to oust House Speaker Dade Phelan amid the fallout from…
Paxton whistleblower: We are not done seeking justice
Paxton whistleblower Black Brickman writes that the attorney general’s acquittal was a political verdict for a…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick releases ‘Behind the Scenes’ video discussing Ken Paxton impeachment trial
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a lengthy video Sunday going behind the scenes of the…
Conservative activist uses Civil War-era law to challenge US corporate diversity
The anti-affirmative action activist behind the successful U.S. Supreme Court challenge to race-conscious college admissions policies…
Paxton whistleblowers vow to continue legal fight in front of Texas S…
On Monday, the former state employees argued that Paxton has failed to uphold key parts of…
Texas Judge Known for Abortion Pill Ruling Backs Biden ESG Rule
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who has proven a reliable roadblock to Biden administration policies, became an unexpected…
Republicans appeal to far-right conservatives to avert US government shutdown
Warring factions within the party in Congress showed no signs of coming together.
Battles Over ESG in 401(k)s Will Outlast Judge’s Surprise Ruling
The decision late last week by a Trump-appointed judge to allow a contentious ESG-themed 401(k) Biden…
A unique Texas legal rule lets the attorney general’s office supersed…
Lawyers criticize a provision they say erodes the separation of powers between Texas’ executive branch and…
As Trump Prosecutions Move Forward, Threats and Concerns Increase
As criminal cases proceed against the former president, heated rhetoric and anger among his supporters have…
South Texas border epicenter for crossings of asylum-seekers
s thousands of asylum-seekers stream across the Rio Grande from Mexico into South Texas, Washington is…
‘A few days’ of government shutdown may be needed, GOP’s Gaetz says
If the departments of labor and education “have to shut down for a few days as…
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announces he will ‘leave office as a Republican’ in 2027
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has announced he has officially switched political parties. Johnson served in the…
WATCH: Maxine Waters Says Democrats Protect Patriotism, GOP Wants to Destroy America
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is flipping to the Republican Party
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced he’s switching from his long-held spot in the Democratic Party to…
Incarcerated for Life, an Inmate Is Left Behind by Prison Reforms
Bonnie Erwin, a disabled Black inmate who has served 39 years, fell just outside the reach…
3rd migrant death in 3 days reported at Southern border as crossings surge
A third migrant death in three days has been reported at the Southern border in Texas.…
South Texas border epicenter for crossings of asylum-seekers
s thousands of asylum-seekers stream across the Rio Grande from Mexico into South Texas, Washington is…
Can Katie Britt Be the Face of the GOP’s Post-Trump Future?
The Alabama senator disdains the politics of hate, rarely mentions her party’s frontrunner and favors robust…
After Paxton’s acquittal, Texans must do right
Former state representative Jason Villalba argues that after Ken Paxton’s acquittal Texans should echo Sam Houston’s…
NEW: Nebraska Mother Who Assisted Illegal Abortion of Her Grandchild Gets Prison
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South Texas border epicenter for crossings of asylum-seekers
s thousands of asylum-seekers stream across the Rio Grande from Mexico into South Texas, Washington is…
State of Texas: ‘We did it right,’ Lt. Gov. Patrick defends Paxton trial process
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – The man who put the gag order in place for the impeachment trial…
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones urges Texans to get organized, learn f…
In an interview for The Texas Tribune Festival, the journalist urged Texans to organize in response…
Dallas Mayor Switches to G.O.P. and Attacks Democratic Leaders
Mayor Eric Johnson’s decision to change parties was surprising for its timing, but it appeared in…
Sunday shows preview: Pressure mounts as government shutdown deadline inches closer
The increasing threat of a government shutdown, potentially just a week away, will likely be the…
Sarah Stogner announces second campaign for the Texas Railroad Commis…
After losing in a Republican runoff last year, Stogner said she plans to challenge incumbent Chair…
New anti-DEI law for public Texas colleges presents hiring challenges
The law requires publicly-funded universities and colleges to close their diversity, equity and inclusion offices, creating…
Huge influx of migrants slows into Texas border town Eagle Pass
The huge influx of migrants that saw thousands overwhelm a small Texas border town has slowed…
Historic Texas island is frontline for preserving rights of Black voters
Galveston Island was the site of the final end of US slavery but Republicans are testing…
Susan Collins tries to steer GOP away from the shutdown cliff
It may be strange for a centrist to be leading on spending strategy for an increasingly…
The Last Gun I Shot
As a Texan, as an American, I believed that I wouldn’t be able to understand where…
Federal judge sides with West Texas A&M University president who canc…
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that the student fundraiser featuring drag performers was not protected,…
Russell Walker Celebrates TRA’s Legislative Victory Dinner at Salome on Main
Russell Walker, with a history of managing Macaroni Grill for the past 15 years, a success…
South Texas border epicenter for crossings of asylum-seekers
s thousands of asylum-seekers stream across the Rio Grande from Mexico into South Texas, Washington is…
Pro-abortion advocates strategize at Texas Tribune Festival amidst state’s near total ban
Advocates discussed fighting Texas’ abortion ban at the Texas Tribune Festival, eyeing court challenges and potential…