Gov. Greg Abbott endorses U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales amid primary
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday endorsed beleaguered Republican…...
Republican Party of Texas Taking Formal Measures to Close Primaries
Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced this week that the party has begun a formal push to close its primaries ahead of the 2026 election cycle. According to…...
Criticism, praise of Texas Gov. after dramatic use of troopers
AUSTIN — As word got out that pro-Palestinian protesters were planning to occupy a lawn on the University of Texas campus, Gov. Greg Abbott made a dramatic move: calling in…...
‘It’s crazy’ | Gov. Abbott touts restricting transgender teachers’ attire,
Sofia Sepulveda of Equality Texas, said any legislation introduced would face legal challenges due to a 2020 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. SAN ANTONIO — Advocates within Texas’s LGBTQ+…...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton comes to Jasper County with
Drain the swamp in not only Washington but also Austin was the message from David Covey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday night at a rally for Covey…...
To debate or not debate? Dade Phelan, David Covey trade
Both candidates are blaming each other for skirting the opportunity to address Southeast Texas voters in a televised debate ahead of the May 28 runoff ...
Justice Department Again Refuses to Turn Over Recording of Biden-Hur
In an ongoing squabble on Capitol Hill (when isn’t there an ongoing squabble on Capitol Hill?) the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday again refused to turn over the recording…...
Trans teacher ban? Texas GOP floats idea after Abbott comments
Gov. Greg Abbott suggested over the weekend that Texas public school teachers should not… ...