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Texas Republicans target how elections are run in Democratic-leaning Houston area
HOUSTON — Harris County in Texas is a big and diverse county that has trended Democratic…
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders deploys National Guard to southern border
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a directive Thursday to deploy members of the state’s National…
‘Disinformation’ tracker paid state-funded university $90K for conservative blacklist report
EXCLUSIVE — The State Department-funded Global Disinformation Index paid the University of Texas at Austin to…
Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal
Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of…
Who would benefit most from the dueling Texas property tax plans
Plan touted by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick more directly benefits homeowners, while Gov. Greg…
Why the wary alliance of Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick is now approaching open hostility
In his first two terms, Greg Abbott has avoided clashing with the Dan Patrick, who has…
200,000 Steps on the Lone Star Hiking Trail
I grew up in northwest Austin at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, where hiking…
Don’t believe the hype: Low-key lawmakers helped avert a debt ceiling crisis
The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling and cap…
Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a saf…
Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output…
Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now?
The right-wing outcry over the fast food chain, briefly explained.
Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim a…
Scott, a former deputy attorney general, will run the agency because Ken Paxton has been suspended…
Packing Figures and Charts, Roy Leads G.O.P. Revolt Against Debt Limit Deal
The Texas Republican, who is the policy director for the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, has become…
Conservative Texas Republicans vow to fight bill raising debt ceiling in Congress
The debt agreement, they say, violated a promise to cut spending that secured crucial support for…
Texas Legislature reconvenes for a special session focusing on border security
Along with property taxes, lawmakers have been tasked by Gov. Abbott to revisit two key border…
Increased calls for hate crime charge to be added to murder of Texas rancher Aaron Martinez
‘Texas is becoming a dangerous place for Latinos because state and local authorities refuse to take…
Debt ceiling bill faces a tough path in the House as GOP opposition grows
The Fiscal Responsibility Act represents a compromise reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe…
What to know about Ken Paxton, the impeached Texas attorney general
The Texas House’s impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was the latest in…
Far-right members threaten a ‘reckoning’ over McCarthy’s debt limit deal
McCarthy, who struck a compromise deal to avoid a debt default, faces criticism from members of…
Paxton Is Burning
Was yesterday’s performance by the Texas House of Representatives intended to restore public faith in the…
Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28
Ken Paxton was immediately suspended from office after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted…
Texas attorney general suspended from office as he awaits impeachment trial
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes speaks with The Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martinez-Beltran about what’s next after…
Dan Patrick sends letter to Abbott to consider conservative bills in Special Session call
AUSTIN, Texas – Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick sent a letter to Governor Abbott Monday urging him…
Republican tries to scuttle debt limit bill in House Rules Committee as pressure grows on key swing vote
Rep. Chip Roy accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday of cutting a deal that could…
Flags placed on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial Day
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of volunteers took time to honor and remember veterans at the Fort…
Environmentalists and residents concerned about proposed water treatment plant in northwest Bexar County
The proposed plant would dump up to one million gallons of treated wastewater a day into…
First Ukrainian school opens in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – As the war in Ukraine continues, a refugee now living in San Antonio…
Texas rated worst state for Military Retirees — Here’s how you can show them love
DALLAS (KDAF) — Texas has to step up its A-game, with Memorial Day around the corner.…
Highest-rated free things to do in Texas, according to Tripadvisor
STACKER — Whether for the weekend around town or to add to your out-of-town itinerary, free…
Oaxaca’s Silk Farmers Seek to Protect Their Way of Life
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Silk came to these mountains in colonial…
Donald Trump Jr., conservative Republicans ride to Ken Paxton’s defen…
Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to…
How Fighting for Conservative Causes Has Helped Ken Paxton Survive Legal Woes
With the Texas House set to vote on his impeachment, Mr. Paxton is counting on political…
‘May Their Memory Be a Blessing’: Hundreds Gather for Uvalde Anniversary Vigil
On Wednesday evening, precisely one year to the day since our state’s worst-ever school shooting rocked…
Who Gets Mexico’s Missing Money?
Editor’s note: This story is part of Reporting the Border, a project of the International Center…
¿Quién Se Queda con el Dinero Robado a México?
Nota del editor: Esta historia es parte de Reporting the Border, un proyecto del Centro Internacional…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.2 Million In Career Training Grants To San Antonio-Area Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced five Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Proclaims 2023 Hurricane Preparedness Week In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today raised awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the many precautions Texans…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For South Texas Storms
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request…
In Houston Schools, It’s the Mike Morath Show
Since mid-March this year, when the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced it would be taking over…
Murió ayudando a construir la Gigafábrica de Tesla. Tesla no reportó su muerte a funcionarios locales.
Traducido al español por Paola Nalvarte de Language Access Austin. Read the English version here. Escuche…
‘A Man Without a Gun Is Not a Citizen’
On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump—many toting crosses and Trump flags, some…
Loon Star State: Reports of Our Death …
Ben Sargent for the Texas Observer To see more political cartoons from Ben Sargent, visit our Loon…
Who’s ahead in Texas Senate race? Poll tests matchup between Ted Cruz, Colin Allred
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Even though Texas voters have 531 days left to decide who will represent…
Those Who Don’t Know the Past…
In the Texas State Historical Association’s (TSHA) March 2023 annual meeting program book, J.P. Bryan, the…
Governor Abbott Applauds Texas National Guard, DPS For Combating Border Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today thanked Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)…
Operation Lone Star Repels Illegal Immigrants From Crossing Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Army CID bumps up reward for information regarding murder of UIW student to $30,000
SELMA, Texas – The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a $25,000 reward…
Diving to heal: Group of heroes going to great depths to find happiness
CANYON LAKE, Texas – A group of scuba divers at Canyon Lake had an early morning…
Texas Transportation Advocacy Revs Up at the Lege
Statewide traffic fatalities remain high and big highway projects dominate transportation funding, but a diverse set…
Governor Abbott Celebrates 75th Anniversary Of Israel’s Independence
Governor Greg Abbott last night commemorated the 75th anniversary of Israel's independence at a celebration hosted…
Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus to begin construction in June
First up is the eight-story Law and Education Building. FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas A&M University’s…
Governor Abbott Urges Nation’s Governors To Help Combat Border Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today urged the nation's Governors to help support Texas' unprecedented border security efforts…
Governor Abbott Issues Storm Damage Disaster Declaration For Cameron County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has issued a disaster declaration for residents in Cameron…
First Lady Abbott Raises Awareness For Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center
First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night raised awareness and rallied support for the Williamson County Children's…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $7.7 Million In Career Training Grants To Coastal Bend Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 17 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $9 Million In EMS Student Scholarships
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that over $9 million has been awarded by the Texas Department…
HB 1199 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the inclusion of certain information regarding trailers in vehicle accident reports.
Texas AG: Marriott agrees to disclose fees and rates to guests
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday it entered a settlement with Marriott…
‘He Failed to Signal’: When DPS Traffic Stops Turn Deadly
As Texas state troopers patrol Austin streets in their dark, imposing SUVs, old patterns follow in…
‘We Have to Put These People Back in Their Place’: Gene Wu Explains White Supremacy, Reddit, and Life in the Minority
Now in his sixth regular legislative session as a member of a largely powerless minority caucus,…
DeSantis Acts Since Biden Won’t, Sends Law Enforcement and Equipment to Texas Border
Seeing as President Joe Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas have been so unbelievably…
Texas A&M Forest Service lowers Wildland Fire Preparedness level after rain
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas A&M Forest Service on Monday lowered the Wildland Fire…
School voucher bill tied to ending STAAR test in Texas House
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A Texas House committee rewrote a bill that would allow parents to use…
Houston-area Shell Refinery Had Troubled History Before Fire
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate,…
How (Not) to Mourn a Mass Shooting
On May 6, a man wearing tactical gear left his vehicle in the parking lot of…
A Postpartum Page-Turner
Austin author Szilvia Molnar’s debut novel The Nursery, a memoir-looking work about a new mother suppressing…
Governor Abbott Statement On Critical School Choice Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement as the Texas Legislature considers pivotal school choice legislation…
Governor Abbott Issues Storm Damage Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a disaster declaration for residents in Hidalgo County impacted by the…
Operation Lone Star Surges Border Resources As Title 42 Ends
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
All Bets Are Off: Texas Says No to Casinos as Proposed Bill Fails Ash Jurberg
It will be at least another four years before Texas gets a casino as a proposed…
Former Bexar County jailer sentenced to five years probation for assault on inmate
SAN ANTONIO – A former Bexar County jailer was sentenced Friday to five years probation for…
HB 1040 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business…
Don’t blame Tim Pool for the Texas mall shooting
On 6th May, 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia went on a shooting spree in a packed mall in…
Southwest border communities prepare for end of Title 42 policy
SAN ANTONIO – The Biden Administration and the United States border communities are preparing for the…
Flooding danger this weekend for Rio Grande Valley, SA, and the Hill Country
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from 7 p.m. on Friday to 8…
Dolly Parton Responds To Mass Shooting In Allen, Texas
Dolly Parton, co-host of the upcoming Academy of County Music Awards in Frisco, Texas, was asked…
Texas Republicans’ Attack on Third Parties: An Effort to Silence Competition
Over the years, many have complained about the fact that Americans have a two-party system with…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Hatch C. Smith, Jr. and David Willmann and reappointed Stephen F.…
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo County
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo CountyTO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
He Died Helping Build Tesla’s Gigafactory. Tesla Didn’t Tell Local Officials.
Listen to an audio version of this article. It was mid-afternoon on September 28, 2021, when…
Updated Info on the Allen, Texas Mall Shooter
Saturday’s mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas left nine people dead, including…
Texas child care providers call on lawmakers for more money
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, child care providers, parents, and families across the country hosted a Day…
Washington Post Rushes to Call Texas Mall Shooter a White Supremacist, Shoots Itself in the Foot
One day, the press will learn to wait for the facts before casting accusations, but at…
Bud Light Faces Another Major Problem That Offers a Very Valuable Lesson
The saga of Bud Light may be one of the most instructive in recent corporate history.…
‘You Picked the Wrong Person to Fight With’: Rockland County Exec Ed Day Lambasts NYC Mayor Eric Adams Over Migrant Crisis
County Executive Ed Day, a Republican, has served as the chief executive of Rockland County, New…
Joe Biden Is About to Severely Screw up Your Vacation Plans
Joe Biden is about to severely screw up your future vacation plans. On Monday, the president…
BREAKING: Suspect in Deadly Shooting at Texas Outlet Mall Reportedly Identified
Authorities have identified the shooter in Saturday’s deadly shooting in an Allen, Texas, outlet mall that…
Tucker Carlson Is Going to War With Fox News
Since Tucker Carlson was unceremoniously ousted from Fox News in late April, there’s been a relative…
Comer Announces Bombshell News Coming on Joe Biden, ‘Wednesday Will Be a Very Big Day’
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) has some big things ready to drop on Joe…
Treasury Sec. Yellen: U.S. Will Face ‘Financial and Economic Chaos’ if Debt Ceiling Not Raised
House Republicans and President Joe Biden remain stalled in contentious budget talks with each side accusing…
7 Killed in Brownsville, Texas as SUV Plows Through Crowd
Unfortunately, there’s more mayhem to report out of Texas. Sunday morning, the driver of a Range…
Geraldo Claims Appearances on ‘The Five’ Were Canceled, Raising Questions About His Future
We’ve seen some major media upheaval of late, particularly with the “parting of the ways” between…
‘Jaws’ Star Rips Into Oscars’ Diversity Requirements–‘They Make Me Vomit’
Actor Richard Dreyfuss has an enviable number of hit movies on his resume, classics like “Jaws,”…
Update: Shooting at Allen, Texas, Outlet Mall Leaves 9 Wounded, Number of Dead Unknown
Update [9:59 p.m. EST, 5/6/23]: The Associated Press reports that the shooting in Allen, Texas, left…
Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead
A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others – three critically – in a shooting…
As Chicago Crime Wave Soars, Police Advise Business Owners to Install Bulletproof Glass
Does the above headline read like a satire piece from The Babylon Bee? It should. As…
Bud Light Trips Over Former Statement With New Action, Gets Wrecked by Right and Left
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a company make more bad decisions in a row than…
FBI’s Troubling Partnership With Ukraine: Censorship, Suppression of Information on Social Media
So far, the United States has sent over $75 billion to Ukraine to fund its war…
Rep. Chip Roy Introduces Bill to Keep Non-Citizens From Voting, Thwarting Democrat Election Strategy
As the end of Title 42 gets closer, by all accounts, there will be a surge…
Border Reporter Bill Melugin Fact Checks Mayorkas on ‘Parole Program’ Whopper
Because they think they can get away with it, the Biden White House has in recent…
Mental Illness Shouldn’t Land You in Jail
In February, Christine fought the devil at her boarding home in Austin. At the time, she…
Scott Presler Rallies Nevada Republicans to Engage in Elections at NRC Event
The Nevada Republican Club (NRC) hosted a sold-out luncheon on Tuesday in Las Vegas, featuring Scott…
APD officer facing 2 separate murder charges heads to first pretrial court hearing
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Court proceedings for two separate murder charges against Austin police officer Christopher Taylor,…
Kaitlin Armstrong’s murder trial date moved
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 4, 2023. AUSTIN…
Kim Gardner’s Motion to Dismiss Denied – Case to Remove Her From Office Will Proceed
For those keeping track, the past week hasn’t been such a great one for St. Louis…
