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Texas conservatives target ‘abortion trafficking’
The Washington Post’s Caroline Kitchener has a very, very good deep-dive into the new push by…
Attention returns to Sen. John Cornyn’s future after GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s latest health scare
The senior senator from Texas has the ambition to become the Senate’s top Republican, but he…
About half of Texas voters think Ken Paxton’s actions justify removing him as attorney general
That’s according to a new poll out Friday from the Texas Politics Project, which surveyed 1,200…
Attention returns to Sen. John Cornyn’s future after GOP Leader Mitch…
The senior senator from Texas has the ambition to become the Senate’s top Republican, but he…
Amy Bayona to Receive Community Angel Award at Black & White Awards Gala, Sept 21st
Angels of Love will present the awards at the 3rd Annual Black & White Awards Gala on…
Del Rio Port of Entry CBP Intercepts 13,440 Rounds of Ammunition
The ammunition was seized by CBP OFO officers.
The role religion plays in today’s Republican Party
Christian voters remain a key voting bloc for Republicans
Detroit’s 910 AM radio station announces new conservative talk format
Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity are among the personalities who will air on 910 AM in…
Republican Cities Joined the Fight to Blow Up the Death Star Bill
HB 2127, which limits local control, was intended to target liberal cities. So why are conservative…
A Texas law that could put drag performs in jail has been blocked
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear…
Conservatives tout new training program for Capitol Hill staff as ‘game changer’ for beating ‘the swamp’
The Conservative Partnership Institute is launching a 10-month training program for Capitol Hill staffers that some…
Ahead of Ken Paxton’s impeachment, some Republicans on his home turf remain loyal
When Paxton’s Senate impeachment trial starts next week, attention will turn toward the Republican senators who…
Few Texas Republican voters support Ken Paxton impeachment
Only 28% of Republican respondents agreed that the charges against Texas’ attorney general were warranted, compared…
What to expect opening day of Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
The stakes couldn’t be higher for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton when his impeachment trial kicks…
Highways are the next antiabortion target. One Texas town is resisting.
A new ordinance, passed in several jurisdictions and under consideration elsewhere, aims to stop people from…
Delayed financial disclosure for US Supreme Court’s Thomas released
The annual financial disclosure report of conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who has faced…
774 new Texas laws go into effect Friday Sept 1st. Here are some that might affect you.
Sept. 1 is the traditional start day for laws passed during a regular legislative session, though…
Report: Trump’s Attacks on DeSantis in Midst of Hurricane Idalia Are Backfiring
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Language in Nebraska’s new executive order comes from conservative political advocacy group
Language in Nebraska’s new executive order called the “Women’s Bill of Rights” comes from conservative political…
Texas congressman drafts legislation to connect Texas to national grids
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Texas Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), said he was actively creating federal…
Judge temporary blocks Texas’ drag ban law from going into effect
A group sued to keep the law from taking effect Sept. 1.
‘Three Johns’ Top the List of Potential Successors to Mitch McConnell
The men are considered the leading candidates to replace the top Senate Republican, should he be…
Texas Attorney General Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, former staffers say
Twenty articles of impeachment accuse Paxton of bribery and abuse of office that span years of…
Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect
The Texas Supreme Court will allow the new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to…
Texas SC green lights law banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors
The Texas Supreme Court has green lit a new law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The…
Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for trans minors to take effect
The law would prevent transgender minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries.
Pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC ends door-knocking in Nevada and Super Tuesday states
Never Back Down officials said they were reinvesting in the first three primary states and criticized…
‘A Huge Win’: Texas Judge Finds Law Limiting Local Rule Is Unconstitutional
“When local policymaking is stifled, community voices are silenced,” said a coalition of progressive groups.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffer
Records obtained by The Associated Press, interviews with former aides and a review of thousands of…
Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say
Allegations include trips and dinner outings.
Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it.
Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one…
Opinion | Republicans Are Kidding Themselves If They Want to Invade Mexico
But we can get serious about taking on the cartels. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/67/bd/f28c4c834d4d9aff043634572a50/gettyimages-1489342024.jpg” title=”Opinion | Republicans Are Kidding…
Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year
Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Pursued Perks Beyond Impeachment Allegations, Ex-Staffers Say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Unexplained Caribbean and European trips that cost taxpayers more than $90,000. A…
Rep. Chip Roy talks terms for avoiding government shutdown
Current appropriations set to expire Sept. 30.
The U.S. government hoped companies would want to build wind farms off the Texas coast. No one did.
Offshore wind advocates blame Texas’ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off…
Gay Republican Richard Grenell Urges Texas GOP to Lift Ban on Log Cabin
Texas is set to host the party’s 2028 national convention.
Here’s why AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will gain attention well beyond Texas
The trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate begins amid Republican turmoil in Texas…
Travis County judge rules Texas’ ‘Death Star’ law is unconstitutional
The law, slated to take effect Friday, would have undone local laws. Houston, San Antonio and…
El Paso Sector Continues To Enforce Title 8
FY23 to date data compared to FY22 has also demonstrated that Transnational Criminal Organizations continued to…
Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
With more than a year until the 2024 presidential election, a candidate has dropped out of…
Poll finds Texas residents among those not willing to allow more rights for transgender people
AUSTIN — Residents of Texas, California and Arizona do not favor transgender people receiving access to…
The Texas House Isn’t Secretly Run By Democrats. A New Documentary Pretends It Is.
A film by right-wing activist Michael Quinn Sullivan serves as a warning to Republicans who might…
Analysis | An FBI source, a Burisma deal, the Bidens and details that don’t match up
A deal described in the memo is very different than what occurred, assuming it is the…
Top Republican calls Ramaswamy’s Ukraine plan ‘surrender to Russian aggression’
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) called GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s plan for…
Democrats on the State Board of Education pledge to fight efforts to introduce PragerU in Texas
The conservative media company and a Republican on the State Board of Education recently claimed its…
For Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is a legacy …
In the lead up to Tuesday’s trial, Patrick has been under tremendous scrutiny and pressure as…
The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians are stuck in the middle.
West Texas residents are organizing over their love — or concern — for books. Meanwhile, from…
Who’s running for president? A rundown of 2024 candidates
With more than a year until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely…
The U.S. government hoped companies would want to build wind farms of…
Offshore wind advocates blame Texas’ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off…
‘Let boys be boys, let girls be girls and let’s stop chopping down men,’ says Kevin Sorbo, actor and writer
Actor, producer and writer Kevin Sorbo has just published a new children’s book, “The Test of…
Education leaders push back on bringing PragerU curriculum into Texas schools
PragerU recently became a state licensed vendor in Texas. And while it does not have any…
Urged to lift ban on Log Cabin Republicans, Texas GOP chair responds with gif of state flag
Texas to host 2028 Republican National Convention
Biden’s Regime Greenlights Eliminating American Hero’s Name From a National Forest
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Pope criticizes ‘reactionary’ conservative elements in U.S. Catholic Church
“When you abandon doctrine in life to replace it with an ideology, you have lost,” the…
Democrats on the State Board of Education pledge to fight efforts to introduce PragerU in Texas
The conservative media company and a Republican on the State Board of Education recently claimed its…
America’s Trumpiest court just put itself in charge of nuclear safety, in Texas v. NRC
This decision is radioactive, even by the very low standards of the United States Court of…
Rick Perry: The conservative case for psychedelic medicine
The former Texas governor on helping veterans with PTSD, increasing legal immigration, and the illegal drug…
Factbox-Who Are the Republican Candidates Running for President?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten Republican candidates are seeking their party’s nomination to take on Democratic President…
For the record, keeping small papers alive
I never fully understood the value of an independent weekly newspaper until I watched a PBS…
Some Texas education leaders denounce conservative PragerU curriculum materials
PragerU has not yet been approved to Texas, but some conservatives have pushed to include it…
Texas prepares to leave multistate compact to clean its voter rolls, without an alternative
Following the passage of Senate Bill 1070, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office announced it would…
Suspended AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign before impeachment trial
His impeachment trial begins Sept. 5.
Moms for Liberty Is Riding High. They Should Beware What Comes Next.
Yelling about schools gets people riled up. The outcome can be unpredictable.
Wake Up Call: ‘Lawfluencers’ Breach Legal Ethics on Social Media
Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers,…
Texas applies to import lower-priced Canadian medications
Texas joins a handful of states turn to the north for cheaper drugs. But feds have…
Judge in Texas’ Planned Parenthood case is magnet for conservative challenges
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk will decide whether Planned Parenthood must pay back more than $1…
How Dark Money Enabled Vivek Ramaswamy’s Cash Grab
The billionaire presidential candidate leveraged dark money connections amid an “anti-woke” crusade to access workers’ retirement…
Texas carves out narrow exception to abortion ban in new Republican strategy
Law allows for termination if patient’s water breaks too early or in cases of ectopic pregnancy,…
Twerking demonstration causes drama during hearing on lawsuit against new Texas bill
Senate Bill 12 bans sexual performances in front of children and is set to go into…
Dan Patrick appoints new counsel to help him preside over Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
In 2009, former Gov. Rick Perry appointed Lana Myers to serve on the Fifth Court of…
The Sad Reality of Our Screen Addiction: A Look at ‘L’ALTRA PAR’
We live in a time when everyone is glued to their screens. Our phones, once just…
Parents want history taught with no political ideology as PragerU eyes Texas classrooms
A series of videos from right-leaning PragerU aiming to teach a more conservative viewpoint in relation…
‘Wrong!’ Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign ahead of impeachment trial
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took to social media this weekend to reject rumors that he will resign ahead of…
Judge to consider federal lawsuit against Texas bill aimed at restricting some drag shows
Senate Bill 12 prohibits “sexually oriented” performances to take place in front of children.
Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial
Ken Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached by the Texas House in May.…
‘Wrong!’ Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign ahead of impeachment trial
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took to social media this weekend to reject rumors that he…
Trump’s road to Iowa contains several more legal obstacles
First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the…
Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial
Ken Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached by the Texas House in May.…
Legal Moves In Texas, Missouri Bring Bans On Trans Youth Care Into Effect
Meanwhile, the AP reports conservatives are now targeting bans of LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy,” put in place…
As Trump populism lingers, Dan Crenshaw urges GOP to embrace traditional conservatism
Rep. Dan Crenshaw says GOP should focus on traditional conservatism
Joe Biden’s Handlers Are Getting Nervous About Gavin Newsom Debating Ron DeSantis
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Pressure mounts on Texas senators ahead of Ken Paxton impeachment trial
Senators who will act as jurors in the impeachment trial of the attorney general are being…
Why Rick Perry and Karl Rove are not among Texas Republicans who are defending Ken Paxton
In separate op-eds, the former governor and the longtime aide to George W. Bush said the…
Opinion: Conservatives Need to Ditch Trump and Move Forward – GV Wire
Former president Donald Trump has proven himself to be enduringly charismatic to many Americans of a…
Sources: Paxton will not resign, impeachment trial would proceed anyway
Impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday refuted rumors that he may resign before his impeachment…
