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Texas Attorney General Is Acquitted in Landmark Senate Trial
Senators voted largely on party lines against conviction of the attorney general, Ken Paxton, who had…
Speaker McCarthy faces triangle of troubles
House Speaker McCarthy faces even more trouble than a potential government shutdown after an especially rocky…
Ken Paxton’s impeachment acquittal escalates Texas Republican civil w…
Paxton’s far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported…
Ken Paxton’s impeachment acquittal escalates Texas Republican civil war
Paxton’s far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported…
These 2 senators were the only Republicans to vote for Paxton impeach…
Kelly Hancock and Robert Nichols broke from the rest of their party, but longtime observers said…
Paxton trial updates: Senators begin second day of deliberations on 1…
Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under…
GOP presidential hopefuls flock to Iowa to court Christian conservative voters
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Ebony Davis and Kit Maher, CNN Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — With roughly…
Ken Paxton’s impeachment acquittal escalates Texas Republican civil war
Paxton’s far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported…
Texas AG Ken Paxton cleared in impeachment vote
State Senate Republicans rallied around one of their own.
“This was the right outcome,” Ted Cruz and other officials weigh in o…
Gov. Greg Abbott, who has been quiet throughout the impeachment proceedings, offered a more neutral response.…
Texas Senate acquits impeached attorney general Ken Paxton
Another indication the Republican Party is incapable of policing itself.
With impeachment rout, embattled Texas AG performs latest trick
If nothing else, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a third-term Republican hardliner, has shown an uncanny…
Deliberations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial head into a second day
Deliberations in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial are heading into a second day.
Not guilty: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted in impeachment trial
The verdict clears the way for Ken Paxton, a three-term Republican, to return to office as…
Texas Senate acquits AG Ken Paxton on all corruption charges
Paxton, a Republican, dodged removal from office amid allegations of corruption and bribery. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/8e/22/2cd5d5b4468cbd73a7d9af90bea9/ap23259609119042.jpg” title=”Texas Senate…
Texas Senate ends deliberations in AG Paxton’s impeachment trial; Vote imminent
The Texas Senate has ended its deliberations in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of imp…
A conviction required 21 of 30 eligible senators. It’s a major win for the suspended attorney…
Texas Senate acquits state Attorney General Ken Paxton in impeachment trial
Paxton, who has been suspended, faced 16 articles of impeachment tied to allegations that he abused…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted in impeachment trial
Paxton was impeached for allegedly taking bribes, but ultimately members of his party chose not to…
Texas attorney general acquitted in historic impeachment trial
The state Senate did not come close to a conviction on any of the 16 charges…
The Senate’s bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House
WASHINGTON (AP) — On one side of the Capitol, two senators have steered the debate over…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is on the brink of a verdict as senators end…
Kendall Stanley: Beyond the pale
Where there’s a will or a need, there will always be a way, Texas.
RedState Sports Report: Football, Baseball, and Pennant Chases
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Cromeens to seek Republican nomination for 24th Judicial District Attorney office
Attorney Brian Cromeens has announced his intensions to seek the Republican party nomination for district attorney…
Trump, DeSantis and GOP senators court key conservative groups in D.C.
Trump, DeSantis and other Republican politicians are set to speak at two socially conservative Christian groups’…
Texas Senate ready to decide Ken Paxton’s future as attorney general
With the defense having called just four witnesses, the impeachment trial heads toward a momentous conclusion…
The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
The Texas Senate is deliberating over whether impeached Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed…
Lawmakers fear tumbling into a shutdown
A chaotic week on Capitol Hill yielded no serious progress as Congress stares down a spending…
Byron York
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has taken a leading role among Democrats in conceding the…
Protesters heckle Democrats as tensions rise over NYC migrant housing crisis
Democratic Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led a congressional delegation as they toured facilities helping…
After a decade of state-led attacks, Texas seeks to bankrupt Planned Parenthood
Texas officials sued the organization last year in federal court for more than $1.8 billion, claiming…
East Texas News – Throw some money at it: A novel idea
By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster. com A guy you might’ve heard of, name of Nelson Mandela, once said…
How a Conservative Supreme Court’s Expansion of Gun Rights Could Help Hunter Biden
Decision bolstering Second Amendment rights has led some judges to question the validity of banning gun…
Moore to the Point – No Evidence, My Rear
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Operation Lone Star Builds More Border Wall To Protect Texans
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Mattress Mack is not endorsing Jack Christie for Houston mayor, despite claim by campaign
A spokesperson for the prominent Houston businessman and political donor says his recent comments about Christie,…
Texas Senators Begin to Deliberate Paxton Impeachment
The Republican-controlled Senate is weighing whether to remove the attorney general, Ken Paxton, based on evidence…
Impeachment trial of Texas AG Paxton nears end, could see him removed
Closing arguments were set for Friday in the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton,…
In Dueling Appearances, Trump and DeSantis Will Appeal to Social Conservatives
The former president and the Florida governor, leading the Republican primary field, will address two conservative…
How PragerU Is Breaking Its Way Into States Beyond Florida
New Hampshire’s school board voted on Thursday to allow a PragerU course to court toward graduation…
After a decade of state-led attacks, Texas seeks to bankrupt Planned Parenthood
Texas officials sued the organization last year in federal court for more than $1.8 billion, claiming…
Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
Trump blasted the impeachment as “shameful.”
DACA Case Judge Has History of Ruling Against Deportation Relief
The Texas federal judge who ruled against a Biden administration rule to protect “Dreamers” has a…
In Dueling Appearances, Trump and DeSantis Will Appeal to Social Conservatives
The former president and the Florida governor, leading the Republican primary field, will address two conservative…
Impeachment Trial of Texas AG Paxton Nears End, Could See Him Removed
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – Closing arguments were set for Friday in the impeachment trial of…
Closing arguments set to begin in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial over corruption charges
Paxton allegedly abused his power in an effort to protect a political donor who was under…
State Rep. Charles ‘Doc’ Anderson of Waco to retire at end of term
State Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson, R-Waco, announced Thursday he will not seek reelection to an 11th…
Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict
Both sides are scheduled to present final arguments Friday before a jury of state senators begins…
Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict
Both sides are scheduled to present final arguments Friday before a jury of state senators begins…
Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict
Both sides are scheduled to present final arguments Friday before a jury of state senators begins…
Texas named as state with the most book bans in 2022
A new report from the ALA has found that Texas made more attempts than any other…
Pennsylvania’s key Senate race: Dave McCormick urged to run again
Republicans hope Dave McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO, runs for the Senate in Pennsylvania against…
Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson to retire after current term
State Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson has announced his plans to retire from the Texas House of…
Ken Paxton’s defense begins in the Texas attorney general’s impeachment trial
Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began calling witnesses Thursday.
Ken Paxton’s defense begins in the Texas attorney general’s impeachment trial
Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began calling witnesses Thursday.
Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson to retire after current term
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – State Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson has announced his plans to retire…
Ken Paxton’s defense begins in the Texas attorney general’s impeachment trial
Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began calling witnesses Thursday.
Defense Set to Begin in Impeachment Trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lawyers for impeached Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton were set to…
After a decade of state-led attacks, Texas seeks to bankrupt Planned Parenthood
Texas officials sued the organization last year in federal court for more than $1.8 billion, claiming…
DeSantis leans into shutdown fight
The Florida governor strategized Wednesday with leaders of the House cadre pushing Speaker Kevin McCarthy to…
Ken Paxton’s defense begins in the Texas attorney general’s impeachment trial
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began calling witnesses Thursday…
Libertarian commentator Lawrence Jones joins Fox News morning show ‘Fox & Friends’
Lawrence Jones will join Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade and Ainsley Earhardt on the conservative network’s program…
Conservative groups demand GOP border security bill’s inclusion in funding to avoid shutdown
Conservative groups are calling for the inclusion of a bill to restart border wall construction and…
US Judge Rules Against Biden DACA Regulation for ‘Dreamer’ Immigrants
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled against a program offering deportation…
Conservative opposition forces punt on Pentagon funding bill
House GOP leaders Wednesday punted plans to bring up a Department of Defense appropriations bill amid hardline…
Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Is a Battle for the Soul of the Texas GOP
Establishment Republicans in the state Senate are making a risky bet against the disenfranchised and conspiratorial…
University of Texas system bets big on microcredentials
The system, with 250,000 students, has teamed up with microcredential provider Coursera in its largest partnership…
Prosecution Rests in Paxton Impeachment, Focusing on Favors
The case, overseen by Texas House Republicans, included testimony by Ken Paxton’s top aides, who said…
A mistress nearly takes the stand in Texas AG’s impeachment trial
Laura Olson’s testimony had been widely anticipated in the bribery and misconduct trial of Ken Paxton,…
NEW: Federal Judge in Texas Rules DACA Is Illegal
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US judge rules against Biden DACA regulation for ‘Dreamer’ immigrants
A U.S. judge in Texas ruled against a program offering deportation relief and work permits to…
U.S. economy could benefit from 10-minute drop in wait times at Southwest border bridges
Reducing wait times at international bridges on the Southwest border could infuse millions of dollars into…
Hopkins County hosts Texas House District 2 candidate forum
Texas politics took center stage Saturday, Sept. 9, as the five Republican candidates for the Texas…
Conservative opposition stalls House vote on Pentagon funding bill
House GOP leaders Wednesday delayed a procedural vote for a Department of Defense appropriations bill amid…
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate and governor, won’t seek reelection in 2024
He said the country is ready for a new generation of leadership.
House GOP scrambles to avert disaster on Pentagon spending bill
“I don’t know that this has anything to do with defense,” Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) said…
A constitutional revolution is underway at the Supreme Court, as the conservative supermajority rewrites basic understandings of the roots of US law
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)…
Edmondson: Affirmative Action Report – Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound
Many North Texans may be wondering if the recent 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down…
Bishop Strickland says he will not go voluntarily if asked to retire by Pope Francis
In an email, the East Texas bishop told RNS that he ‘cannot voluntarily abandon the flock…
Liz Truss Signs with Regnery
IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 13, 2023–
Day 6 impeachment takeaways: A late start, a show of support and room in the gallery
Most eyes were riveted on the questions and testimony on the floor of the Texas Senate,…
Why Is Anyone Still Supporting Ken Paxton?
Countless Republicans could do his job more effectively, but the attorney general is a crucial fighter…
Christian nationalist group sues left-wing gun club after fight outside Fort Worth drag show
Members of the New Columbia Movement frequently protest drag shows, while members of the Elm Fork…
Texas had the most book challenges of any state last year, according to the American Library Associa
Texas had over 90 challenges of over 2,300 books, nearly double the number of attempts as…
U.S. Senate hearing on book bans probes censorship attempts in local libraries
The American Library Association reported in April that last year, 2,571 books were targeted for censorship,…
New Mexico AG Tells Gun-Grabbing Governor She’s on Her Own
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Buzz Cut: Clinton and 9/11, Part Two
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House Freedom Caucus won’t support stopgap funding measure
The White House is also going on the offensive this week
Who Wore It Best? We Rate Politicians on Their Border Photo Ops
Rick Perry rides a gunboat. Ted Cruz goes militiaman. Ron DeSantis and George P. Bush try…
McLennan Co. businessman announces plan to run for Texas House District 56
Waco (FOX 44/KWKT) — The former owner of Rabroker A/C and Plumbing in Hewitt has announced…
Senate GOP says House lacks evidence for impeachment
Senate Republicans say the House GOP doesn’t appear to have enough evidence to pursue impeachment proceedings…
Texas Rangers’ top prospect has his coming out party in Toronto
The Rangers’ top prospect announced his arrival to the playoff race on Monday night. Find out…