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Texas, New York Diverge on Requiring Miranda-Style Warnings in Child Welfare Cases
Supporters in New York said they’ll continue to pursue legislation requiring caseworkers to inform parents of…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Northwest Texas Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for…
Bud Light Gets Ratioed Into Next Week Over Clueless July 4th Tweet
I think that whoever is behind the Bud Light Twitter account probably should have just taken…
Federal Judge Destroys the Government’s Argument In Favor of Censorship and Educates Them on the First Amendment
On Independence Day, a federal district judge in Louisiana handed down one of the most critical…
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred prepare for Senate showdown as others plan to join the race
The major contenders in the 2024 Senate race are using the dog days of summer to…
DeSantis Campaign Continues to Struggle to Find Its Footing
The Florida governor, who has yet to demonstrate himself as a campaigner on a national stage,…
Conservatives go to red states, Democrats to blue as the country grows more polarized
Colorado and Idaho represent two different poles of state-level political homogenization.
Conservatives move to red states and liberals move to blue as the country grows more polarized
Americans are segregating themselves by their politics at a rapid clip, helping fuel the greatest divide…
US Independence Day celebrations overshadowed by mass shootings
Joe Biden decries gun violence amid shootings in several US states across the long weekend
Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Ukraine
The war has illuminated one of the biggest ideological divides within the Republican Party: between members…
Environmental takeaways from a transformative Supreme Court term
The landmark ruling in Sackett v. EPA “portends a court that is willing to revisit everything,”…
What’s causing the unexpected decline in migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border?
Experts anticipated a large influx of asylum seekers when a Trump-era immigration policy expired in May.…
Laredo CBP Intercepted Human Smuggling Attempt
Border Patrol agents transported the individuals to the Hebbronville Station for processing.
Citi CEO Jane Fraser on leading with empathy
Fraser reflects on leadership after losing a Texas bond deal over the company’s gun stance.
Emergency Room Visits Surge, Texans Die Amid Dangerous Heat Wave
Such heat waves and the record-breaking temperatures they bring are becoming more common and severe due…
POLARIZING: Conservatives go to red states and liberals — Colorado, too
“Democrats want to live in places with artistic culture and craft breweries, and Republicans want to…
Stumping on July 4, Trump’s Rivals Pitch Themselves to Early-State Voters
Donald J. Trump loomed large over the campaign trail, even though he was among the few…
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred prepare for Senate showdown as others plan to join the race
The major contenders in the 2024 Senate race are using the dog days of summer to…
How I became attorney general in Texas Boys State
“A house divided cannot stand,” I said confidently to the room of 800 boys. “A party…
In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating affirmative action in higher education had been…
Conservatives go to red states, Democrats to blue as the country grows more polarized
Colorado and Idaho represent two different poles of state-level political homogenization. Both are fast-growing Rocky Mountain…
Analysis: Trump’s dominance of GOP field has America bracing for a toxic campaign
As America celebrated its independence, while divided on the true nature of its values, it also…
Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites
The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who…
Founder of Conservative Move says there is pent-up demand to move to red states
Of the top 5 states that saw the largest percentage population growth from 2020 and 2022,…
RNC debate rules leave long shot candidates with few options
Lesser-known candidates vying for the Republican nomination are facing a difficult problem: How to break through…
Paxton will not ‘dignify’ impeachment trial by testifying, attorney says
The September impeachment trial will take place before the Texas Senate, but Paxton’s attorney claims the…
Ken Paxton’s attorney says the suspended Texas attorney general won’t testify in impeachment trial
By Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in…
Modelo reigns supreme as Texas’ Fourth of July beer of choice amid Bud Light controversy
More Texans are planning to drink Modelo than any other beer on the Fourth of July,…
Four people, including infant, die trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas
Four people, including an infant, have drowned in the Rio Grande on the U.S.-Mexico border in…
Ken Paxton’s attorney says the suspended Texas attorney general won’t testify in impeachment trial
Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in his impeachment trial, according to his…
Opinion Top court watcher: This term was marked by a broad expansion of judicial power
What nine justices just did: Court broadens the reach of the federal bench.
UK police reopen partygate probe into lockdown-breaching Conservative ‘jingle and mingle’ bash
British police have reopened an investigation into lockdown-breaching government parties…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify at his impeachment trial, attorney says
A lawyer for embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Republican will not testify in…
FILE PHOTO: The 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is held in Dallas
FILE PHOTO: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in…
Federal agency powers in the crosshairs at the US Supreme Court
Even as it has ushered in sweeping changes to American law and society – on abortion,…
10th Mid-South forum talks Supreme Court
The common portrayal that the U.S. Supreme Court as being made up of liberal vs. conservative…
Joe and Hunter Biden Have Tongues Wagging Again With Another Weekend Trip
The revelations from the IRS whistleblowers are some of the most serious things dropped yet in…
With Donald Trump so Far Ahead in GOP Primary Race, Attention Turns to the Veepstakes
Even though I think it is so very premature to be talking about who is going…
Astros rally for 12-11 win to take series over AL West-leading Texas after blowing 8-run lead
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Houston Astros know they are in for quite a fight to…
State Investment Council takes step to ensure investments are made for financial goals only
Nebraska Investment Council takes step to ensure that proxy votes are for financial reasons only, and…
Critics slam DeSantis campaign for sharing an anti-Trump ad targeting LGBTQ rights
DeSantis’ campaign shared a video that attacked Trump for his support of LGBTQ rights, prompting widespread…
Texas DPS recover two abandoned young Guatemalan children in Eagle Pass
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers found two migrant children, ages 8 and 11, abandoned in…
LGBTQ conservatives say they feel misled by DeSantis
LGBTQ Republicans say they feel misled by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) after the GOP presidential…
Republicans Have to Sign a Loyalty Pledge to Debate. Who Will and Who Won’t?
Donald J. Trump and Ron DeSantis have not given straight answers on whether they will sign…
Uncertainty Amid HISA Conflict Continues in Texas
Amid continued opposition of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority by the Texas Racing Commission and…
Declaration of Independence, a Proclamation of Self-determination
Have a safe and wonderful Independence Day, and may God continue to bless the United States…
DeSantis slammed by Buttigieg, Republican 2024 rivals and GOP group for “homophobic” video
Chris Christie said DeSantis and Trump are “trying to divide us further.”
Guns for Domestic Abusers, Agency Power Next Up at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is already planning to dive back into the culture wars and tackle the…
Meet the 20 year old leading a super PAC for the Texas Senate race, and she’s just getting started
When Congressman Matt Gaetz — a Trump-aligned Republican representing Florida — made body-shaming comments about abortion…
Democrat Steven Keough: Road to US Senate in Texas runs through El Paso
For Steven Keough, military experience coupled with strong Democrat values might be the ticket to finally…
Greece’s new parliament sworn in following conservative party’s election victory
Greece’s new lawmakers have been sworn in just over a week after a general election that……
‘He Might Be Compromised’: As Biden Scandal Deepens, Intel Experts Say He Couldn’t Get CIA Security Clearance
“No.” The above answer is in response to this question: “If Joe Biden was applying for…
The Hurt Won’t Stop–Bud Light Fiasco Causes Bottling Plants to Cut Production, Lay off 645 Workers
There’s a human cost to Bud Light’s diastrous marketing partnership with Dylan Mulvaney.
Our ‘Not a Woke Army’ Lauds Transgender Officer Who Broke Regulations for a Decade for ‘Living Authentically’
The US military, in general, and the US Army, in particular, is suffering from a recruiting…
Rent Control: A Bad Idea, Badly Implemented
Rent control is a horrible idea. Government meddling in markets is never a good thing. It…
Trump rally draws massive crowd in heavily Republican part of South Carolina
Former President Donald Trump marked a return to the large-scale rallies of his previous presidential campaigns, speaking…
ALL THINGS HISTORICAL: A Texas Independence Day tradition
The Texas Music Series continues, but this time instead of the life of a musical pioneer,…
The GOP sees its most diverse presidential field as questions of race move to the forefront
The 2024 Republican presidential field has already made history months before the first nominating contest: A…
Trump’s South Carolina rally attracted a massive crowd in heavily Republican area
South Carolina’s heavily Republican Upstate is a popular stop for presidential candidates trying to attract support…
Houston teen reunited with family eight years after being reported missing, reports say
HOUSTON, Texas – A Houston teen who was reported missing eight years ago has finally been…
2024 GOP candidates call last week’s Supreme Court decisions a win for ‘freedom’
Multiple Republican presidential candidates expressed support Sunday for the Supreme Court’s decisions last week on free…
Trump’s South Carolina rally attracted a massive crowd in heavily Republican area
South Carolina’s heavily Republican Upstate is a popular stop for presidential candidates trying to attract support…
Meet the 20 year old leading a super PAC for the Texas Senate race, and she’s just getting started
When Congressman Matt Gaetz — a Trump-aligned Republican representing Florida — made body-shaming comments about abortion…
As 2024 Voting Battles Heat Up, North Carolina G.O.P. Presses Forward
Republicans, whose edge in the state has narrowed in recent years, have gone on offense politically,…
Will Hurd says he ‘can’t lie to get access to a microphone’ at RNC debate
Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd said Sunday he was working toward “hitting all the requirements” to…
Christie calls back-and-forth between Trump and DeSantis a teenage ‘food fight’
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Sunday lamented what he called the teenage “food fight” between…
Guns for domestic abusers, agency power next up at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is already planning to dive back into the culture wars and tackle the…
Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group’s rising influence over the Republican Party Chattanooga Times Free Press
The two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination courted conservative women at the Moms for…
The Pentagon policy bill’s next big stumbling block: Kevin McCarthy
If the speaker loads up the bill with conservative measures, he could lose crucial Democrats. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/4e/32/18d896584dcba07270a53bbae648/congress-debt-comission-36965.jpg”…
In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of precedents
The court was reshaped by three justices nominated by Trump.
DeSantis’s stalling campaign: how to lose friends and alienate people
Florida governor launched his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential pick as Trump’s main challenger but…
House Republicans Demand Deep Cuts to Spending Bills They Rarely Support
G.O.P. leaders are tailoring their government funding legislation to far-right lawmakers who are insisting on deep…
In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents
Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the…
Can Will Hurd and other conservatives save the GOP from itself?
Sometimes the message is more important than the messenger. And that may very well be the…
2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
A bus carrying migrants from a Texas border city has arrived in downtown Los Angeles for…
Where to celebrate the Fourth of July, watch fireworks in San Antonio and the Hill Country
SAN ANTONIO – Let freedom ring — Fourth of July fireworks are back this year! Last…
Did you reach your daily Twitter reading limit? Here’s why and what it means.
If you’re a regular Twitter user, you may have noticed some major changes to the platform…
WEATHER RECAP: June 2023 by the numbers in San Antonio
Halfway through the year already? It’s no surprise that temperatures cranked up as we officially kicked…
Trump returns to campaign rallies, draws thousands to small South Carolina city ahead of July 4
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday marked a return to the large-scale rallies of his previous…
DeSantis, Seeking Attention, Uses L.G.B.T.Q Issues to Attack Trump
The Florida governor sought to contrast his record opposing gay and transgender rights in a video…
The Memo: Trump’s Supreme Court shows its seismic impact
The impact of former President Trump’s Supreme Court on American life is becoming clearer every day.…
Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in sign of group’s influence over GOP
Both presidential candidates appeared eager to out-flank the other as they spoke at the group’s conference…
Along With Conservative Triumphs, Signs of New Caution at Supreme Court
Chief Justice Roberts delivered both landmark victories for the right and significant rulings in which he…
Trump, DeSantis Court Moms for Liberty in Sign of Group’s Growing Influence Over GOP
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination courted conservative women at…
In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents
Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the…
How the Supreme Court’s conservative majority came to be
The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump’s term, but its roots go back…
Another bus carrying migrants from Texas is due to arrive in L.A. today
Two weeks after a bus carrying 42 migrants pulled into Union Station, Texas has sent another…
Texas Republican introduces resolution to make July ‘American Pride Month’
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives this week seeking to…
Supreme Court’s conservatives are solidly in control, but not quite as predictable as last year
It’s a conservative Supreme Court, but not quite as predictably so this year, as several surprise…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Northwest Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business…
The Supreme Court Issues Another Ruling in Favor of Liberty
The Supreme Court has struck another blow in favor of liberty. On Friday, it handed down…
Supreme Court’s conservatives are solidly in control, but not quite as predictable as last year
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservatives were solidly in control as they ended this year’s term…
Supreme Court Flexes Conservative Muscles in Term’s Final Days
The US Supreme Court waited until the end of its nine-month term to remind the country…
Analysis-US Supreme Court conservatives complete another assertive term
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up…
Editorial: Forget about book censorship. How do we get Texas kids to read?
As reading scores drop, summer programs at local libraries can help.
Supreme Court will decide whether domestic abusers can have guns
The case, which will be argued next term, is the next big Second Amendment test for…
In final two-day spree, a conservative court returns to form
The chief justice spent months amassing institutional capital with centrist-seeming rulings. This week, he cashed in…
VIDEO: 1 person hospitalized after car crashes through Texas parking garage
One person is in the hospital with minor injuries after a crash in a Texas parking…
An unlikely provocateur, Miss Texas, takes on the state’s GOP leaders
Averie Bishop, the first Asian Miss Texas, has campaigned across the state defending much of what…
Environmentalists claim ‘huge victory’ in South Texas border wall fight
Environmentalists are praising the Biden administration’s announcement that it is rescinding some environmental waivers that had…
Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border swelter in unforgiving Texas and Arizona heat
Volunteers and advocates say high temperatures have endangered the lives of people who often undertake long…
Some areas in Comal County placed in emergency water stage
COMAL COUNTY, Texas – Update Friday, June 30: All Texas Water Company customers in Comal County…
Female inmate, 53, dies after apparent medical episode at Bexar County Annex, sheriff’s office says
SAN ANTONIO – A 53-year-old female inmate has died after suffering from what officials believe was…
Monica de la Cruz: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges as the First Latina Congresswoman of District 15
De la Cruz, born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, carries with her a lineage…
The conservative Supreme Court flexed its muscles. What comes next?
This week’s flurry of decisions showed the sharp divides between the conservative and liberal judges.
DeSantis and Trump Cross Paths at a Right-Wing Gathering
A series of Republican presidential candidates were addressing Moms for Liberty, a conservative group focused on…
Brodesky: What do conservatives see in disgraced Paxton?
Why would voters prefer politicians who might be convicted rather than those who…
Supreme Court’s conservative majority deals blow to Biden administration goals in consequential rulings
The Supreme Court handed down two momentous decisions Friday that sparked intense reaction from every corner…
Supreme Court’s conservatives are solidly in control, but not quite as predictable as last year
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservatives were solidly in control as they ended this year’s term…
Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student debt relief plan
In a 6-3 decision, the court’s conservative majority ruled that Biden’s effort to erase roughly $400…
US Supreme Court to decide fate of Biden student loan forgiveness
The U.S Supreme Court on Friday was set to rule on the legality of President Joe…