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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
And Donald Trump plans to skip the first GOP debate. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/e8/08/3d8d766a46b4952c4ed9349c517e/voting-machines-defamation-lawsuit-79972.jpg” title=”Trump vs. the Murdoch empire,…
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…
Complaint filed against judge who ordered ‘religious-liberty training’
Says requiring the training is unprecedented.
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…
Appeals court says abortion pill mifepristone should remain on the market but rules in favor of limiting access
A federal appeals court on Wednesday wiped away a lower court’s ruling that would’ve taken the…
From Pageant to Politics: Former Miss Texas Running for North Texas House Seat
The pageant queen is vying for House District 112 north of Dallas, a seat long held…
El Paso and other Texas cities are getting ready for Abbott’s ‘Death Star Law’
In 2015, El Paso became the second city in the country to safeguard its workers by…
Texas A&M faculty leaders raise grievances, questions in meeting with interim president
University faculty senators asked for accountability in a livestreamed virtual meeting with interim president Mark A.…
South Texas to Receive $3.6 Billion For Transportation Infrastructure
The 2024 UTP allocates $150 million to support the construction of the International Bridge Trade Corridor…
Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state
The activist known for shooting BLM protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises…
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…
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…
Sinema takes on Schumer, Jeffries and the White House over the border
Border-state Democrats are frustrated to see New York claim most of a recent migrant relief infusion.…
GOP strategists warn Trump’s post-indictment political resilience could falter after Georgia
Trump needs the Peach State to return to the White House, the strategists said, and nonstop…
Tucker Carlson’s Viral Interview With RFK Jr. Includes Ukranian Bio-Labs, Dr. Fauci, and Who Killed JFK
Tucker Carlson released an extensive interview with Democrat presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on Monday. The…
The Best States to Live In, 2023
One of the great things about living in the United States is the variety of places…
Karine Jean-Pierre’s Incompetence Just Completely Exposed Joe Biden’s X Account
The world’s greatest comms director and press secretary has struck again. After completely fumbling her briefing…
House GOP Takes on Deep State-Funded Suppression of Right-Wing Media
The fallacious misinformation/disinformation industry might be facing deeper scrutiny soon. House Republicans are starting to look…
Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo
State police released the video footage days after Jackson defended his actions in a post on…
Republicans Are Having a Really, Really Hard Time Processing Trump’s Georgia Indictment
Lindsey Graham said the case should be “decided at the ballot box” rather than by a…
San Antonio and Texas politicians react to Trump’s latest indictment
Some took victory laps while others accused Democrats of ‘weaponizing’ the justice system.
After hearing arguments, future of Planned Parenthood in Texas rests with federal judge
A Texas judge will decide whether Planned Parenthood must pay the state of Texas Medicaid reimbursements…
Republicans, conservatives defend Trump; campaign blasts Georgia indictment
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment has sparked a flurry of pushback…
Gov. Greg Abbott tells woman to ‘go back to Australia’ on social media
Abbott took issue with the woman’s observation that U.S. residents appear to fly their flag more…
Conservatives already sounding alarms over prospect of a short-term spending bill
A handful of conservatives in the House are already raising concerns about the length of a…
Local businessman announces campaign for Schaefer’s seat in Texas House
Local businessman Daniel Alders announced on Tuesday he plans to run for Texas House District 6…
Texas sues Planned Parenthood for millions of dollars
A conservative judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by the state of…
Conservatives already sounding alarms over prospect of a short-term spending bill
By Lauren Fox and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A handful of conservatives in the House…
Maplecrest Baptist hosts Conservative Christian speakers
Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor will host a “Faith, Family, Freedom” conference featuring two speakers prominent…
WFU in the news: July 31-Aug. 6, 2023
Selected news clips courtesy of the Wake Forest News & Communications team.
Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Is an Instant Smash Among Conservatives, While Progressives Wonder if He’s a ‘Plant’
Oliver Anthony’s instant viral hit ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ is dividing conservative and progressive fans…
Pornhub sues Texas, saying new age-verification law shafts porn-site users
Pornhub and adult-entertainment industry advocacy group The Free Speech Coalition claim the impending law violates constitutional…
