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Who will testify in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial?
AUSTIN — The names of witnesses for Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial must be submitted to the…
Conservative activist sues 2 major law firms over diversity fellowships
The American Alliance for Equal Rights, which led the campaign to upend affirmative action in college…
How to watch the first GOP presidential debate on Wednesday night
Republicans are looking at a crowded field to challenge President Biden for the 2024 presidential election…
For the record, keeping small papers alive
I never fully understood the value of an independent weekly newspaper until I watched a PBS report…
Gov. Noem to be guest speaker at Colorado conservative conference on Saturday
Gov. Kristi Noem will speak at the Freedom Conference and Festival hosted by the Steamboat Institute…
How to watch the first GOP presidential debate on Wednesday night
Republicans are looking at a crowded field to challenge President Biden for the 2024 presidential election…
School takeovers by states may become more common
That lack of progress after the influx of COVID money is likely to generate more talk…
8 candidates qualify for first 2024 Republican presidential debate
Eight Republicans have qualified for the party’s first 2024 presidential primary debate Wednesday night, the Republican…
RNC announces 8 candidates have qualified for first debate
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, former Rep. Will Hurd, businessperson Perry Johnson and radio host Larry Elder…
8 candidates qualify for first Republican debate
Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will be skipping it
To expand abortion access in Texas, a lawmaker gets creative
Starting Sept. 1, limited abortion care will be legal in Texas in two pregnancy circumstances. Getting…
Texas moves large floating barrier on US-Mexico border closer to American soil
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the barrier was moved “out of an abundance of caution” following…
Judge to consider whether Texas can keep oversize buoy barrier on US-Mexico river border
A federal judge is set to consider whether Texas can keep a floating barrier on the…
ERCOT issues Weather Watch for Texas
Editor’s Note: The above video provides tips on what to do if you’re experiencing heat-related illness.…
Democrats, Popcorn in Hand, Root for a Rowdy G.O.P. Debate
Top Democrats, suddenly feeling a bit better about 2024, would love to see Republicans talk about…
How we got the Texas Legislature to invest $1 billion in state parks
It took a big idea, reaching across the political divide, and a little bit of luck…
What to know about the 1st Republican presidential primary debate
The first Republican presidential primary debate is Wednesday in Milwaukee, airing on Fox News starting at…
Jurist picked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to help run Ken Paxton impeachment trial steps aside
A retired jurist, picked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to advise him as he runs Attorney…
Hispanic Republicans vie to oust Democrats in diverse districts
GOP Hispanic candidates vying in diverse House districts held by Democrats span the political spectrum from…
13 Houston radio legends join iconic Texas broadcasting hall of fame and museum
The votes have been counted and a record 13 broadcasters with Houston ties will be inducted…
Tony Buzbee, lawyer for Ken Paxton, intends to seek Houston City Coun…
Buzbee is currently defending Texas’ impeached attorney general. He ran for mayor in 2019, challenging incumbent…
How we got the Texas Legislature to invest $1 billion in state parks
It took a big idea, reaching across the political divide, and a little bit of luck…
Trump says he won’t be participating in any GOP presidential primary debates
Trump wrote Sunday on his social media site that the public knows him and “what a…
Trump Maintains Strong GOP Primary Lead
Former President Donald Trump, who plans to skip this week’s televised debate among Republican 2024 presidential…
Fort Worth schools close campus libraries for two weeks, remove over 100 titles from shelves
The district said they are reviewing titles to ensure their libraries are in compliance with a…
That political debate trending on social media? Someone might’ve paid for that.
We learn about a Texas company recruiting influencers to promote certain political agendas.
RAW: FILE: TEXAS BORDER BOUYS REPOSITIONED BEFORE HEARING
TX: State repositions border buoys along Rio Grande, DOJ alleges in new court filing ahead of…
Trump holds 23-point lead over DeSantis among Iowa Republican caucusgoers: survey
Former President Trump holds a comfortable lead over GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis among likely Iowa…
Expanding Medicaid improves everyone’s health. So why hasn’t Texas done it yet?
Expanding Medicaid expansion would help thousands of uninsured adults have health care coverage. Why is Texas…
Here’s who has qualified for the first Republican presidential debate
The Republican National Committee established three requirements for presidential hopefuls to qualify for the Aug. 23…
Kyle Rittenhouse is expanding his reach in Texas. Far-right Republicans are welcoming him.
Even in its infancy, the new nonprofit is tied to powerful players in Texas’ far-right Republican…
Trump keeps dominant lead over 2024 GOP candidates, Iowa poll finds
The poll was conducted as Trump was hit with his most recent indictment and shows that…
Scoop: Inside Trump’s new plan to limit immigration
His plan for 2025 would make it tougher for millions of foreigners to enter or stay…
Editorial: Trump’s Big Lie continues to undermine election integrity in Texas
Former President Donald Trump’s Big Lie about a stolen 2020 presidential election has been thoroughly debunked,…
Iowa Poll: Donald Trump holds commanding lead in first test of 2024 Republican caucus field
The results come as Donald Trump faces ongoing legal challenges and as candidates prepare for a…
Advocates worry more conservative knives out for food stamps in upcoming farm bill fight
The House Republican conference includes newly empowered conservative members who could derail the farm bill over…
Judge to hear arguments over Texas buoy barrier on Rio Grande
The DOJ heads to federal court in Texas on Tuesday to challenge the state’s latest effort…
Where do the 2024 presidential candidates stand on abortion? Take a look
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal…
‘Hercules’ actor Kevin Sorbo says Hollywood canceled him because of his Christian beliefs
Kevin Sorbo, who skyrocketed to fame in the ’90s portraying Greek demigod Hercules, opened up about…
KFF HEALTH NEWS: How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America
During the five decades that followed Roe v. Wade, lawsuit after lawsuit in states across the…
Conservatives Talk Politics at Picnic, Focusing on Upcoming Elections
Aug. 20, 2023 8:10p (WGTD)—Primarily two things were on the minds of most speakers at the…
A fellow Yale secret society member said Ron DeSantis rolled his eyes when she talked about her upbringing as a Hispanic girl in Texas: ‘It was like I wasn’t worth listening to’
“I had the feeling that he assumed that I didn’t deserve to be there,” Cristina Sosa…
Trump vs. the Murdoch empire, part XVII
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Ron DeSantis calls Trump supporters ‘listless vessels’ in Republican broadside
Aides to Florida governor say he meant allies in Congress, not Hillary Clinton-esque ‘deplorables’ comment Trump…
How G.O.P. Views of Biden Are Helping Trump in the Republican Primary
In interviews and polling, many Republican voters believe President Biden is so weak that picking the…
NEW: Hunter Biden Team Used Threat of Joe Biden to Essentially Blackmail the DOJ
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Abbott to visit Texas’ border buoys with other governors
Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday with a group of…
Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127
Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would…
Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127
Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would…
Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127
As unrelenting heat set in across Texas this summer, opponents of a sweeping new law targeting…
Inside Trump’s Decision to Skip the G.O.P. Debate
Fox News leaned on the former president privately and publicly to join the debate. But all…
Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127
Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would…
Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127
Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws…
New International Bridge Trade Corridor in South Texas will boost border security, lawmaker says
The State of Texas has approved millions of dollars for a new International Bridge Trade Corridor…
From Paxton impeachment to Operation Lone Star, here’s what happened This Week in Texas Politics
From new developments in the Paxton impeachment trial to news with ERCOT and Operation Lone Star,…
Committee advances probe of Texas governor for busing migrants to LA
On Thursday, the city and community groups welcomed and responded to the eighth bus of migrants…
Gov. Kim Reynolds plans Texas visit for border security discussion
Kim Reynolds will join Republican governors from Nebraska, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas, along with Texas…
Paxton’s former friends and advisors provided impeachment evidence against him
Some of impeached Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former advisors, friends, and colleagues provided investigators…
The Week in Libraries: August 18, 2023
Among the week’s headlines: libraries and schools face multiple challenges in Texas, and the state’s controversial…
For DeSantis, an Unforced Error Amplifies a Daunting Debate Challenge
Newly revealed strategy advice from his super PAC seemed to leave the already struggling Florida governor…
1st Republican debate: Which 2024 presidential candidates qualify
Next week, Republicans will hold their first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign.
Texas Outpaces Nation In Jobs Growth, Breaks Three Jobs Records
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the unrivaled strength of Texas’ jobs economy following the release of…
The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians…
West Texas residents are organizing over their love — or concern — for books. Meanwhile, from…
Migrants abandoned by smugglers found dead near Texas-Mexico border
Mexican authorities say they have found the bodies of two migrants who were part of a…
Border Patrol agents fired upon from Mexico
Border Patrol agents were fired upon from Mexico as they apprehended a group of migrants who…
Leaders disagree on the purpose of blades in between the Rio Grande buoys
Leaders disagree on the purpose of bladed disks in between the Rio Grande buoys
Even if Donald Trump Avoids Prison, Will He Be Allowed to Run for President?
Former President Donald Trump’s indictment by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia (In Midnight Presser,…
Donald Trump Abruptly Cancels His Presser Offering ‘Irrefutable Evidence’ of Election Fraud
On Tuesday, the day after being indicted again, this time in Georgia, Donald Trump teased a…
John Birch Society Says Wyoming Part Of Conservative Resurgence
The ultra-conservative John Birch Society was in Wyoming to tout a handful of Cowboy State Republicans…
Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Proceedings Are Going to Be Rich
I was just thinking the other day that what this massive influence-peddling case needed was some…
DOJ scoffs at Texas ‘invasion’ defense, says buoys violate Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The clash over Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-migrant buoys hinges on the definition of “invasion,” and the…
New allegations against Ken Paxton raise stakes for early votes in im…
Before 30 senators take on their role as impeachment trial jurors, they face a series of…
University of Houston students brace for LGBTQ Resource Center closur…
The announcement confronted students with the impact of a new law that will require all state-funded…
Conservative ex-federal judge: Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ attacks on federal judiciary are ‘grave disservice’ to nation
A conservative retired federal judge on Wednesday condemned former President Donald Trump’s criticisms of judges hearing…
Abbott is wrong to define unlawful immigrations as an ‘invasion’ of Texas, feds say
The Justice Department argues that Abbott’s actions to deter unlawful crossings usurp the constitutional authority of…
Kyle Rittenhouse starts Texas nonprofit to fight gun reform
Rittenhouse has campaigned with a number of conservative Texas candidates recently.
Defend Trump and ‘Hammer’ Ramaswamy: DeSantis Allies Reveal Debate Strategy
Hundreds of pages of blunt advice, memos and internal polling were posted online by the main…
Potter County GOP Chairman announces bid for Texas House of Representatives
Today, Chairman Daniel L. Rogers, and Potter County GOP Chairman, announces his candidacy for the Texas…
Top conservative previews next government spending showdown, unveils demands to curb Biden ‘abuse of power’
Rep. Chip Roy is calling on House Republicans to oppose any deal to fund the government…
A Scholar’s Racist Past Cost Him A Position At Texas McCombs. Stanford GSB Invited Him To Speak
Richard Hanania had been a visiting scholar at the right-wing Salem Center since 2022; he is…
Judge hears arguments in Texas’ lawsuit against Planned Parenthood
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk will decide whether Planned Parenthood should repay Texas millions in funds.
Kyle Rittenhouse starts Texas nonprofit to fight gun reform
Rittenhouse has campaigned with a number of conservative Texas candidates recently.
House Managers file for impeachment, Paxton’s attorneys say they lack evidence
(The Center Square) – After the latest impeachment trial deadline of Aug. 15, the House Managers…
Majority Of Texas Buoys In Rio Grande On Mexican Side, Survey Finds
The controversial buoys placed by the US state of Texas in the Rio Grande river to…
Conservatives wary after McCarthy floats stopgap spending plan to avoid government shutdown
Conservatives are cautiously eyeing the looming government spending fight after Speaker McCarthy said during a members-only…
Trump’s racketeering indictment uses his own tweets against him
12 of the 161 “overt acts” named in the RICO charges are tweets sent from Trump’s…
Military Lends Support in Maui Wildfire Aftermath
Service members and civilians are answering the call to help after devastating wildfires tore through an…
The growing list of countries banning the “Barbie” movie
Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film has sparked conservative backlash and geopolitical anger.
US court restricts access to abortion pill, ruling on hold
A US federal appeals court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on a widely used abortion pill, but…