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New Polling Focuses on what Texans think about AG Paxton’s Impeachment
(Photo: AG Ken Paxton) AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – As the Texas Senate considers rules for the upcoming…
Texas Senate to take up rules Tuesday for AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
The rules will give the first glimpse at how rigorous and visible the landmark proceeding…
Car manufacturers threaten to drop AM radio, cut off rural Minnesota
Farm station KASM in Albany is one example of how AM radio ties together the state’s…
Biden Fundraiser Co-Host Raises a Lot of Eyebrows
As we reported, Joe Biden had a tough time in California on Monday. He was there…
Postcard From Utah: In Utah, You Must Wear the Rainbow!
Rainbows are everywhere in Utah. I left California for a two-week vacation in deep red, conservative…
Furious Reactions to the Hunter Biden Plea Deal Come in, as James Comer, Jonathan Turley, and Others Push Back
As RedState reported, the five-year-long investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax dealings and illegal possession of a…
A Small Swath of Conservatives Might Be Stepping Back From the Brink
From the justices who have been handing down moderate decisions to the Republicans getting fed up…
Interim Texas AG: Protecting Transgender Students Under Title IX Is ‘Illegal’
The elected attorney general of Texas may be taking it easy while he’s suspended from his…
Texas GOP, others condemn House impeachment, call on Senate to dismiss ‘illegal’ vote
(The Center Square) – The Republican Party of Texas, since May 27, has argued the Texas…
Texas Just Ditched Laws Requiring Water Breaks
Meanwhile, the temperature in San Antonio is going to be over 100 degrees for the next…
Texas civil rights groups encouraged after redistricting decision
Justices sided with Black voters in a redistricting case.
The Conversation: Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom
THE CONVERSATION — The news was startling. On June 19, 1865, two months after the U.S.…
Column: Texas vs. California: Mean tweets, migrant dumping and the ‘race to the bottom’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is caught in an increasingly nasty feud with fellow Republicans. So how…
Texas GOP, others condemn House impeachment, call on Senate to dismiss ‘illegal’ vote
(The Center Square) – The Republican Party of Texas, since May 27, has argued the Texas…
A Texas man’s surgery presented acunique complication: His heart wasn’t in the right place
Gary Wingfeld’s heart moved after he had a lung removed as a child. That made a...…
Affirmative action, student debt rulings loom at US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide by the end of this month the fate…
Donald Trump thrives amid legal woes, but the stakes couldn’t be higher
With two criminal indictments and several more possible, Donald Trump carries more legal baggage than any…
Cornyn’s call to dump Trump risks alienating Republican base voters
WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn says it’s time for the Republican party to dump former…
Analysis: The 2023 Texas House, from right to left
Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes…
Conservative leader wants to oust Iowa justices over their abortion ruling
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An anti-abortion leader is calling for the resignation or removal of…
Taxpayers finance political stunts by California, Florida and Texas governors
Gavin Newsom’s feud with the governors of Florida and Texas continues. Meanwhile, taxpayers from the three…
Inside the deepening rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there’s no chance “on God’s green earth” he’s running for president…
U.S. Senate Republican leadership to raise money for Justice
CHARLESTON — Top Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate are placing their support behind Gov. Jim…
State Sen. Angela Paxton will “carry out my duty” and attend her husb…
Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton faces charges of bribery and obstruction of justice in his upcoming…
Cornyn call to dump Trump risks alienating Republican base voters
WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn says it’s time for the Republican party to dump former…
‘I Nearly Died’: Texas Abortion Case Reveals New US Reality
Amanda Zurawski, a resident of Texas, almost died waiting for an abortion she desperately didn’t want.…
What is Juneteenth? Embracing America’s progress towards equality
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – On Saturday, June 17, the Sylacauga community celebrated the country’s newest federal holiday…
USC Juneteenth celebration: Trojans reflect on what holiday means
Some pay tribute to enslaved ancestors during USC Juneteenth celebration; others see holiday as a modern-day…
Rules of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial to be announced Tuesday
Paxton took to social media Monday and called the trial a “kangaroo court,” before asking the…
DeSantis Raises Cash in California and Pokes at Governor
The Florida governor made a fund-raising stop in Sacramento not far from the home of Gov.…
GOP leaders face factional threats to paralyze House again
House GOP leaders return to Washington this week struggling to quell the conservative angst that’s threatening…
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 76 bills this session, nearing the state record
The governor appears to be using vetoed bills as leverage to pass his priorities.
Donald Trump thrives amid legal woes, but the stakes couldn’t be higher
With two criminal indictments and several more possible, Donald Trump carries more legal baggage than any…
L.A. welcomes migrants bused from Texas
A month and a half ago, Miguel Ángel got off a bus in Los Angeles. He…
GOP leaders face down conservative threats to paralyze House again
House GOP leaders return to Washington this week struggling to quell the conservative angst that’s threatening…
Drag has always been about resistance, and performing in Idaho is no exception
Idaho drag performers say they feel the political, verbal and even physical threats against them, their…
Fentanyl is dominating headlines, but there’s a more comprehensive dr…
Lawmakers are passing laws in an attempt to slow the rise in fentanyl overdoses, but drug…
GOP leaders face down conservative threats to paralyze House again
House GOP leaders return to Washington this week struggling to quell the conservative angst that’s threatening…
Fentanyl is dominating headlines, but there’s a more comprehensive drug problem happening in Texas
Lawmakers are passing laws in an attempt to slow the rise in fentanyl overdoses, but drug…
Cornyn call to dump Trump risks alienating Republican base voters
Cornyn’s approach reflects the tricky path leading Senate Republicans must navigate as they try to push…
GOP leaders face down conservative threats to paralyze House again
House GOP leaders return to Washington this week struggling to quell the conservative angst that’s threatening…
Donald Trump thrives amid legal woes, but the stakes couldn’t be higher
With two criminal indictments and several more possible, Donald Trump carries more legal baggage than any…
A Ballsy Exchange Between the DeSantis and Trump Camps Over Nevada’s Lamb Testicle Event
On Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attended the 8th Annual Basque Fry in Gardnerville, Nevada, jointly…
Chris Christie Sides With Progressives, Argues Against Laws Banning Medical and Surgical Treatments for Transgender Kids
If you’re anything like me, you responded to the news that former New Jersey Gov. Chris…
Biden’s Degenerate Monkeypox Czar Doesn’t Seem to Understand What His Job Is
Remember monkeypox? Given how quickly the panic involving the transmissible disease came and went, you may…
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people on…
Elon Musk Hilariously Busts Biden on ‘His’ Twitter Account and Taxes
Elon Musk certainly has made Twitter much more fun just by allowing speech that would have…
L.A. Latinos welcome 42 migrants bused from Texas as ‘brothers and sisters’
A number of L.A. Latinos empathize with immigrants bused to California and other liberal cities from…
Texas border security measures are necessary
In the absence of federal immigration reform, it is reasonable for states to look for different…
Family of eight-year-old girl who died in US border patrol custody ‘want justice’
Relatives of Anadith Reyez Álvarez, who died of influenza when detained in Texas, want to ensure…
Gavin Newsom says Fox News, host Sean Hannity are on a ‘doom loop about California’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom accused Fox News of airing a “doom loop about California”…
Governor Abbott Provides Update On State Response Following Perryton Tornado Damage
Governor Greg Abbott today held a briefing with state and local officials in Perryton and provided…
Opinion: ACLU Makes the Worst Argument Against Death Penalty, Citing Transgender Serial Killer
I was in a college course years ago, where the liberal professor polled students about their…
Report: ‘Heavily Armed’ IRS Agents Seize ‘Dozens of Boxes’ of Sales Records From Montana Gun Store
A Montana gun shop owner says he was targeted by “heavily armed agents” before the store…
From Classroom Indoctrination to Cancel Culture: How the Far Left Fuels the Rise of Social Conservatism
The culture war has become even more fiery over the past 10 years. The conflict between…
Festivals, events celebrate Juneteenth in North Texas this weekend
There are celebrations across North Texas in honor of Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of all enslaved…
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Government shutdown warnings rise as Republicans seek deeper cuts in budget battle
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Biden returns to Philadelphia to rally with union workers in first big event of his 2024…
Speaker Phelan draws second challenger for 2024 election
“I’m running because we have no voice, because somebody had to stand up for what’s…
The Memo: Trump’s legal defenses draw derision — even from some conservatives
Former President Trump and his allies have been throwing up defenses over the Mar-a-Lago documents since…
The “anti-intellectual attack” on higher ed will take years to undo
Here’s what’s really behind the right-wing campaign on academic freedom.
Expanding Successful Migrant Busing Strategy
Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration’s refusal to…
Texas lawmaker says his bill shutting down diversity offices on college campuses will help diversity
The bill — which was signed into law this week — is the latest in a…
Gavin Newsom says Fox News, host Sean Hannity are on a ‘doom loop about California’
The second half of a two-part interview between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Fox News host Sean…
Republicans Tout Conservative Credentials in Lieutenant Governor Primary
FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, the fellow…
Texas Smashes Total Jobs Record For 20 Months In A Row, Leads Nation In Jobs Growth
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the growing Texas workforce and the state's robust…
Rep. Andrew Murr Defends Investigation as Local Republicans Condemn Ken Paxton’s Impeachment
The Collin County GOP called on the Senate to throw out the articles of impeachment against…
Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached: What to know about the controversy, what comes next
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached on May 27, becoming the state’s first statewide official…
Republicans tout conservative credentials in lieutenant governor primary
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, the fellow Republican trying to unseat…
Border patrol boats dedicated to fallen troopers in Brownwood
Family members, friends and the Texas Department of Public Safety came together for a special occasion;…
Texas governor signs bill to ban DEI offices at state public colleges
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday that bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…
Learning more about Perryton, the Texas town hit by a devastating tornado
Perryton is a city of about 8,289 people and has a total size of about 4.5…
It’s Dan Patrick’s mean tweets vs. Greg Abbott’s vetoes. Is this how Texas cuts taxes?
Republican infighting on property taxes hasn’t led to actual blows — yet. Opinion
‘POTUS just called me’: Pa. GOP emails shed new light on 2020 election upheaval
The emails show how conspiracy theories permeated the Legislature. One lawmaker said a fellow Republican was…
Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens
Three people have been killed after a tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton,…
Texas senators introduce bill to rename Plano VA clinic for Sam Johnson
Sens. Cruz and Cornyn want to rename a Plano VA clinic for long-time Texas representative and…
GOP unrest: Conservatives threaten to tank party’s 2024 spending bills
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is seeking to appease his conservative agitators by targeting next year’s federal…
Behind the drag protests in North Texas: Who is picketing, and why queens won’t give in
Why are drag shows suddenly so controversial? Activists vow to end them in North Texas, but…
What the possible end to race-conscious admissions means for Texas un…
Here’s what you need to know ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s expected ruling on two…
Meet the 4 whistleblowers behind most of the impeachment allegations …
Once high-ranking officials in the attorney general’s office, the four were fired after reporting concerns about…
Texas bans transgender athletes in college sports under new law signed by Gov. Abbott
AUSTIN, Texas — Transgender athletes can’t play on Texas college sports teams that don’t align with…
In pre-impeachment jockeying, Paxton allies press to avoid trial, Hou…
All eyes are on a secretive Senate committee that is drafting rules for an impeachment trial.…
Establishing A New Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council
“As AI becomes more prevalent as a revolutionary tool in our lives and in our workforce, we…
Supreme Court upholds adoption law seeking to protect Native American children
The Supreme Court upheld a landmark federal adoption law that seeks to keep Native American children…
Texas bans transgender athletes in college sports under new law signed by Gov. Abbott
Transgender athletes can’t play on Texas college sports teams that don’t align with their birth sex…
A major lawsuit challenging Biden’s student-loan forgiveness might have just been undermined by a new ruling from conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett
In a Supreme Court decision on Thursday, Barrett said a state did not have standing to…
Texas governor signs bill placing limits on transgender athletes in college sports
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday barring transgender college athletes in the state…
Texas governor signs bill placing limits on transgender athletes in college sports
By Andy Rose and Jack Forrest, CNN
Inside a conservative confab for young women, where feminism is a lie
For the modern MAGA woman, happiness might mean being a “trad wife,” fearing trans women and…
Popcorn Time: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Drops off First Busload of Illegal Aliens in Los Angeles
In this episode of Oh, This Is Gonna Be Good… Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has…
Sen. John Kennedy Uses Perfect Analogy to Blister FBI, DOJ Inaction on Biden Bribery Allegations
When Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy has something to say, he not only says it; the…
Asst. Sec. of State Blows off Congressional Hearing on China Just Ahead of Blinken Trip
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink raised eyebrows in early…
There’s No Evidence for Claims That Environmentally Friendly Investments Are Bad for the Poor
There is no evidence for Republican claims that considering the environmental impacts of investment is bad for the poor—part of the…
Why a former Houstonian left town seeking a more welcoming environment for her child.
Kimberly Shappley is one of the women profiled in the upcoming Independent Lens documentary Mama Bears.…
Supreme Court’s conservative majority to decide direction of law on race, elections and religious freedom this month
As the Supreme Court races to issue all outstanding opinions by a self-imposed early July deadline,…
Mexican politician Denisse Ahumada arrested in Texas after 93 pounds of cocaine found in her car, prosecutors say
Court records show she was arrested on June 10 at an inland security checkpoint in Falfurrias,…
Firebrand Texas Bishop Strickland to lead procession to protest LA Dodgers
A controversial Texas bishop will lead a procession this Friday in Los Angeles sponsored by a…
Food Stamps for College Students: What you need to get SNAP in Texas?
The Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides additional income to low-income households to purchase food.…
Sen. Drew Springer: Legislative Update
On Monday the 88th Legislative Session came to a close. Those 140 days flew by fast,…
Documents show how conservative doctors influenced abortion, trans rights
The American College of Pediatricians gained outsize political influence in recent years, promoting views rejected by…
DeSantis, Abbot duel on policies ahead of 2024 race
Each is trying to one-up the other with appeals to the base.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott buses 42 migrants to Los Angeles
“They are exhausted, tired and traumatized,” said Jorge-Mario Cabrera, a spokesperson for the nonprofit Coalition for…
Texas migrants bused to LA Union Station in latest salvo from immigration wars
LA City Council last week approved a motion directing various city departments to take the steps…
Most liberal county in conservative states
Stacker compiled New York Times data and Gallup polling data to identify counties in conservative states…
New Effort Aims to Take Down One of the GOP’s Most Vulnerable Senators: Ted Cruz
Lose Cruz, a new campaign launching on June 14, represents a significant investment in defeating him.…
GOP donor, voter fraud activist is a finalist to run elections in Tar…
Karen Wiseman previously sued former election administrator Heider Garcia and participated in a right-wing group’s search…
Inside the cost-savings Californians are finding in DFW, across Texas
StorageCafe examined what it termed the “Texodus,” in which Californians are realizing both massive savings and…
How Black Families Honor Red Drink and Texas Barbecue
The menu at this year's Juneteenth celebrations is packed with flavor—and meaning. The menu at this…
Conservatives’ budget plan renews battle over seniors’ benefits
The plan would gradually raise the age at which future retirees can start claiming full Social…
Texas bans public colleges’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs
The state’s Republican governor signed legislation Wednesday that its sponsor calls the “most significant ban” on higher ed…
DeSantis, Abbot duel on policies ahead of 2024 race
Each is trying to one-up the other with appeals to the base.
City councilor from Mexican border city arrested with cocaine in Texas
She told agents she had carried such shipments before
Texas Democratic operatives form super PAC to oust Ted Cruz
A team of Texas operatives has launched a super PAC aimed at unseating Republican Sen. Ted…
DEI programs can no longer exist at Texas’ public higher education institutions
Abbott signs laws banning DEI programs in Texas higher education, restricting tenure