Early voting has started in Texas. Here are your rights at the polls.

Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 24, to Friday, Nov. 4. The last day to apply…

Greg Abbott ran as a small-government conservative. But the governor’s office now has more power than ever.

Abbott has consolidated power like none before him, at times circumventing the GOP-controlled Legislature and overriding…

‘Unacceptable, hateful and dangerous’: Adidas ends partnership with Ye

Adidas was under major pressure to end its lucrative sneaker deal with the rapper. It’s not…

Republicans are closing strong

This week: The Briefing, Volume 10, issue 42 Biden’s inflation problem keeps getting worse Hobbs continues…

Ye dropped by talent agency, documentary on him scrapped

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was recently restricted from posting on Twitter and Instagram over…

The Unprecedented Decline in U.S. Child Poverty—Down 59% in 26 Years

The past quarter century witnessed an unprecedented decline in child poverty rates in the United States.…

‘Too Much at Stake’: Melodramatic Oprah Warns ‘Really Scary’ Things Will Happen if Stacey Abrams Loses

If Stacey Yvonne Abrams, politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and former member of the Georgia House…

One year after homeless man was shot at a gas station, family frustrated with lack of charges

San Antonio – The encounter between the two men lasted only seconds, but it carried consequences…

‘Too Much at Stake’: Melodramatic Oprah Warns ‘Really Scary’ Things Will Happen if Stacey Adams Loses

If Stacey Yvonne Abrams, politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and former member of the Georgia House…

Mississippi town with Confederate monument gets Emmett Till statue

JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi community with an elaborate Confederate monument plans to unveil a larger-than-life…

For Republicans, winning Hispanic voters will be a bigger fight than South Texas

Nearly half of Hispanic Texans live in the state's five largest counties, a voting bloc Democrats…

The U.K. will have 5 prime ministers in just 6 years. What’s gone wrong?

LONDON — The United Kingdom used to be synonymous with stable, dependable, if sometimes dull, governance.…

Unlocking the hidden connections between cell death and inflammation

New research sheds light on how a genetic mutation affecting mitochondria influences chronic inflammatory disorders and…

‘Is This a Joke?’ Ilhan Omar Accuses Donald Trump of Anti-Semitism

Sometimes, the jokes write themselves. The same can be said of political punditry, particularly when the…

Abortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters

FORT WORTH — After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, hundreds of people flooded…

The GI Bill left behind Black World War II vets. Now there’s a move to fix that

William Dabney never liked to talk much about his time fighting in World War II. “He…

Texas struggles to get guns away from domestic violence suspects, leaving victims in danger

Although there are laws on the books preventing certain people from possessing guns, there are few…

North Texas doctors preparing for flu season

New data shows Texas has some of the highest flu activity in the country this year.…

The Biden Move to Allow Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over-the-Counter is Now Saving Americans Thousands

Four years after Congress passed bipartisan legislation requiring the FDA to allow over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids,…

Abortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters

Polling shows that a majority of voters in Texas oppose the state's near-total ban on abortion,…

Ken Paxton, Texas’ election denier-in-chief, closes in on third term

That Paxton is so close to securing his reelection this November as the state's chief legal…

NYC opens emergency center for influx of bused migrants

It’s intended to be a waystation for single, adult men who have been arriving several times…

Recall alert: Nestle cookie dough with fudge filling recalled because it may have plastic pieces

Check your fridge, one variety of Nestle ready-to-bake cookie dough has been recalled. WASHINGTON — Nestle…

Beto O’Rourke championed bipartisanship in Congress. It wouldn’t be that easy as governor.

Democrats were in the minority the entire time O'Rourke was in Congress. He says that experience…

Asian Americans are one of Texas’ fastest-growing demographics. But they feel ignored by politicians.

Asian American and Pacific Islander voters said that candidates don't often reach out -- and that…

Kinney County is Operation Lone Star’s poster child

Officials in the Texas border county are pushing Gov. Greg Abbott to take ever more extreme…

Two-thirds of board members overseeing Texas public universities are Abbott donors. They’re not shy about wielding influence.

High-money donors are concentrated on larger boards, including those of the University of Texas System and…

Biden Shows Just How Far Gone He Is With New Ron Burgundy Incident

I have to confess, it is often hard to cover Joe Biden day after day with…

Last chance: Voting closes tonight in 40 Under Forty awards

Today is the last chance to vote for your favorite finalist in ETX View's second-annual 40…

Abandoned “dry hole” oil wells are polluting Texas farms, ranches and groundwater. The state won’t fix them.

Wildcatters drilled thousands of wells looking for oil and abandoned the dry holes. Some are spewing…

Dawn Buckingham and Jay Kleberg vie for open land commissioner seat overseeing the Alamo and disaster relief funds

The land commissioner manages the Texas General Land Office, which manages the Alamo, administers natural disaster…

‘He was out hunting’: California police make arrest in serial killings

Stockton resident Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested in relation to the recent string of killings, according…

More Leaked Conversations at the Cal Labor Offices Show the DSA-LA Takeover of Los Angeles Continues Apace

The Democrat Socialists of America-Los Angeles have big plans to take over the governance of Los…

Dan Patrick targets rural Texas in media-shy bus tour

Patrick's campaign strategy in rural Texas may suggest he's trying to shore up the party's most…

Biden’s Serial Lying Is One Thing, His ‘Logic’ Is Not Only Bizarre but Dangerous

In this episode of Riddle Me This, Batman… How in the world can a logical person…

RedState Weekly Briefing: This Has Been a Really Awkward Week for Dem Candidates

Welcome to the RedState Weekly Briefing — where we take a quick look at the week’s…

Behind the Kitchen Door: Snack shop with a fly problem, insects invade fruit store

SAN ANTONIO – Recent health inspections found flies buzzing around a snack shop, moldy lettuce and…

Governor says death toll from eastern Kentucky flooding rises to 40

‘By far the worst’ State of emergency declared What…

No, the banana-eating tree frog in the viral video is not enormous; the video was edited

You didn’t watch a video of the world’s biggest tree frog on social media. It’s another…

Poll: GOP Leading in Competitive Districts, Plus Even More Bad News for Dems

We’ve seen a lot of positive movement for Republicans in both the Senate and the House…

Biden Admin Opens up Fed Investigation Into Ron DeSantis

Democrats know that there’s going to be a future presidential run from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.…

Mike Bonin Has Tested Positive for COVID, Said He Felt ‘Wrung out’ after Tuesday’s Council Speech

After giving a gut-wrenching speech on the Los Angeles City Council floor on Tuesday, Councilman Mike…

The Texas voter registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 11. Here’s how to check your status and register.

How do I find out if I'm registered to vote? How do I register to vote…

Texans make the case for why voting matters

The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their…

Texas bans many proven tools for helping drug users. Advocates are handing them out anyway.

As overdoses skyrocketed amid the pandemic and the fentanyl crisis, advocates across the state are working…

OPINION: Yes, Columbus Day Is Alienating Latino Republicans

(The opinions expressed in op-eds are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the…

Buckingham Palace announces date for King Charles III’s coronation

The ceremony will take place one month before the 70th anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth…

Former Los Angeles Angels employee sentenced to 22 years in prison for pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death

Prosecutors said Kay provided the drugs to Skaggs – leading to the pitcher’s overdose. FORT WORTH,…

No, a U.S. B-2 stealth bomber did not land in Poland amid Ukraine-Russia war

A viral video clip actually shows a stealth bomber landing on a runway in the U.K.…

Woke Biden Admin Goes Bio, Says All Transgender Women Are Subject to the Draft

The Biden administration respects and honors your identity — unless it needs you to potentially get…

Bombshell Report Drops on Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker Has Amazing Response

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is in a tight race with Herschel Walker to hold onto his…

Why California Federation of Labor is Nervous About the Leaked Conversation

I wonder who in the Los Angeles City Council or the Los Angeles County California Federation…

Three more teens in custody after 25-year-old woman killed in drive-by shooting, BCSO says

SAN ANTONIO – Three more teens are now in custody after a drive-by shooting claimed the…

BREAKING: Nury Martinez Resigns Post as LA City Council President After Leaked Audio of Racist, Homophobic Slurs Surfaces

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Times published a bombshell story about racist and homophobic slurs caught…

Nationwide push to refocus Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Meanwhile many places have stopped celebrating Columbus Day altogether, including North Carolina. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The…

Local Bakery’s Post on Inflation Is Jarring and Shows How Much Trouble We Are In

We talk about the crushing weight of inflation, and how the prices are at 40-year highs.…

I Believe Everything Cori Bush Said About Her Forced Abortion and Disparate Care for Black Women

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) recently shared a powerful personal story about abortion, telling Margaret Hoover on…

Biden is calling for marijuana possession pardons. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen in Texas.

Biden's federal pardons will help at least 6,500 people, though most possession crimes are charged at…

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in Austin for keynote address

She will make an appearance at the Texas Democratic Party’s JJ Reception on Oct. 8. AUSTIN,…

Former Obama Adviser Demolishes Joe Biden’s Energy Moves With Simple Truth

Gas prices are starting to creep up again. Despite Joe Biden going hat in hand to…

Las Vegas stabbing suspect said he ‘let the anger out’

He stabbed eight people on the Las Vegas strip Thursday, authorities said, killing two. LAS VEGAS…

Democrats Eschew the Difference Between ‘Treating People Equally and Attempting to Make Them Equal’

As Joe Biden and the Democrat Party rush to embrace equity over equality in their drive…

High School Football Week 7: What to know

After a lighter-than-normal schedule, we're back with a much deeper schedule of high school football games…

With rents rising fast, Texas homeless shelters see more families seeking help

Amid rising housing costs and relentless inflation, an increasing number of Texans are struggling to pay…

Henry Cuellar isn’t apologizing for being a moderate

Cuellar's status as one of the few remaining "moderate" Democrats may be helping his fundraising, as…

Moore to the Point – Nobody Puts Biden in a Corner

Note: This “Moore to the Point” commentary aired on NewsTalkSTL on Friday, October 7th. Audio included…

Why Vicente Gonzalez may not be safe in his solidly Democratic district

The seasoned South Texas Democrat is running his most aggressive campaign operation since his first run…

A Mexican farmworker crossed the border dreaming of building his family a home. Days later, he was fatally shot in West Texas.

Jes?s Iv?n Sep?lveda Mart?nez was living in his parents' home with his wife and 6-month-old baby.…

Biden Has a Confused Take that Has Many Scratching Their Heads

Ah, Joe Biden. He’s a continuing font of gaffes. A lot of the time, he seems…

Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana

Biden is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana…

Conspiracy theorists and 16-hour days: Inside the stress elections officials face ahead of the midterms

Running elections in Texas has never been easy. But since 2020, the scrutiny elections administrators face…

Texas A&M’s early-voting location was popular during general elections before it was moved off campus

The Brazos County commissioner who represents the precinct where the university is located cited low turnout…

Biden Drops a Whopper About DeSantis and a Mafia-Like Comment That Has People Talking

As my colleague, Sister Toldjah reported, there were some memorable moments during Joe Biden’s remarks while…

BCSO: 2 teens charged with murder, assault after woman killed in drive-by shooting

SAN ANTONIO – Two teens who are in custody following a deadly drive-by shooting in West…

Food pantry, block cleanups, study spot for students: An East Side bar proud to be community center too

Black and white photographs. Fiesta medals. An old pink jukebox. Eclectic artwork. They decorate the Dakota…

Florida Democrat Sends out Racist Campaign Flyer and Campaign Law Could Also Be in Question

The prospects for Democrats continue to be dark, and the desperation is beginning to show. In…

SCOTUS Is Inclined to Approve Alabama’s ‘Race Neutral’ Maps as Justice Brown Jackson Applies the 1619 Project to the Fourteenth Amendment

Tuesday, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case called Merrill v. Milligan. This is…

Moore to the Point – Joe of All Trades

Note: This “Moore to the Point” commentary aired on NewsTalkSTL on Wednesday, October 5th. Audio included…

Teen suspects fired more than 100 shots at wrong home, hitting 2 innocent victims, sheriff says

SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE 10/4/22 8:50 p.m.: The medical examiner’s office identified the woman late Tuesday…

How much will $105 get you at the State Fair of Texas?: New food edition

A visit to Big Tex could end up costing you a pretty penny. Here’s what one…

Immigration, abortion and economy expected to take center stage when Abbott, O’Rourke debate Friday

The debate, the candidates' first and likely only one before the November election, begins at 7…

35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto O’Rourke ahead of debate

In a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school…

Things Go Way off the Rails During Joe Biden’s Trip to Puerto Rico

Joe Biden appeared in Puerto Rico on Monday to deliver remarks and to promise aid after…

Olivia Wilde and Her Trash, New Feminist Movie: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

Have you heard of Olivia Wilde? Wilde is an actor born to immense privilege. Although she…

City of Angels Puts Business Owners Through Hell – Ignoring Open-Air Fentanyl Markets and Samurai Sword-Wielding Homeless

On Saturday afternoon, a man in his 50s was stabbed to death during an attempted robbery…

Biden Praises Coast Guard Hero, but What He’s Going to Do to Him Is Despicable

A story about the response to Hurricane Ian shows the utter insanity of Joe Biden’s policies…

Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads

In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to…

CBS News Feigns Ignorance on Why Biden Dept. of Ed. Quietly Changed Terms of Illegal Student Loan Bailout

Once upon a time, back when “Saturday Night Live” was funny on a consistent basis in…

Bill Maher Suggests Kamala Harris Be Jettisoned From the 2024 Ticket, Liberal Audience Applauds

The liberal comedian and host of the eponymous Real Time With Bill Maher told his audience…

DeSantis Campaign Rips Kamala for Radical, Racist Remark About Hurricane Relief

Democrats seem to have a deep and abiding problem with race. As we reported earlier, you…

State agencies push for better worker pay as critical staffing crunch hits Texas government

Texas agencies say they are being hammered by a historic staffing crisis, particularly when it comes…

Ian leaves destruction, and death, in Matlacha

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Nancy Pelosi’s Drunk Rant About Farm Workers Sure Sounds Racist

There is an epidemic of people holding power in Washington that couldn’t pump their own gas,…

In West Texas, Fort Stockton’s solution to a teacher shortage is a motel

The rural Fort Stockton school district is paying big money for teachers and sweetening the deal…

Big Tex at 70: Face-lifted and fine-tuned, the icon is ready for State Fair of Texas 2022

Nipped and tucked, and decked out in his Dickies denim best, the 55-foot cowboy is ready…

Brazos County won’t restore Texas A&M early-voting location despite students’ pushback

County commissioners decided Tuesday that A&M still won't have an on-campus early-voting location for the 2022…

Wokeness Melts in Your Mouth: M&M’s Releases a Major Addition to Its Toxically Masculine Candy

Inclusivity is all the rage, and M&M’s is in on the action. In honor of all…

They saved to buy their own mobile homes. Then the land beneath them was sold to an investor.

Mobile homes are a vital source of affordable housing for around 2 million Texans. But as…

Republican comeback is in the works

This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 38 Democrats’ election narrative is teetering Drunk and disorderly…

1836 Project promotes sanitized version of Texas history, experts say

The Texas Tribune reviewed the 15-page document, which will be handed out to new drivers, and…

Joe Biden Leaving Shinzo Abe’s Funeral for Kamala Harris to Attend Proves Unwise

As we previously reported, though it’s been somewhat of a tradition for incumbent U.S. presidents to…

No, the average taxpayer will not have to pay $2,100 to cover the cost of student loan forgiveness

For taxes to be raised to pay for the plan, Congress would have to pass a…

Amy Klobuchar Makes Wild Suggestion That Voting Democrat Will Stop Hurricanes

Apparently, Democrats have the power of gods and can halt major meteorological occurrences. Or, at least,…

Hurricane Ian to hit Florida Wednesday as Cat 4 storm

As of Monday, Tampa and St. Petersburg appeared to be the among the most likely targets…

The GOP Says They Will Hold the FBI Accountable for Rogue Behavior, Don’t Believe It

The FBI was once the beau ideal of a law enforcement agency. Even though the Mob…

Ahead of the 2023 session, Texas lawmakers previewed their objectives. Here are five things you need to know.

Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle talked schools, abortion and guns in advance of…

No, people affected by Camp Lejeune toxic water don’t need a lawyer to file compensation claim

People who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 can request…

New joint WFAA/Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation poll shows Texas Republicans leading every statewide race

Part 1 of the “Texas Decides” poll also shows that a vast majority of voters have…

Puerto Ricans awaits aid, fret about post-hurricane recovery

Puerto Rico’s government has said it expects to have a preliminary estimate of the damage Fiona…

Eating Their Own: Beto O’Rourke Turns on Biden

Texas gubernatorial candidate Robert Francis (Beto) O’Rourke continues to beclown himself as he is now criticizing…

Tropical Storm Ian strengthens as it heads to Cuba, Florida

Ian was forecast to become a hurricane Sunday and a major storm as soon as late…

Texas’ second-largest solar farm being built outside of Houston

Solar farms are becoming more and more attractive because of the rising cost of natural gas.…

EPA may try to block what could be the first seawater desalination plant built in Texas

Citing water quality concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency may refuse to recognize a permit that Texas…

Football Friday: Five things to know

It's Week 5 of the high school football season, and we've got possibly the area game…

Suspect on the run after woman assaulted near Brackenridge Park while exercising

SAN ANTONIO – A morning walk along East Mulberry Street north of downtown resulted in trauma…

5 numbers that show Hurricane Fiona’s devastating impact on Puerto Rico

In the wake of Hurricane Fiona walloping Puerto Rico, communities are underwater, bridges and roads destroyed,…

Girls Love Princesses With Magical Powers

Back in the day, a giraffe signed my paychecks. In other words, I worked at Toys…

When Texas students campaigned for a more diverse history course, they got a lesson in politics

Students had been pushing for the State Board of Education to adopt a new, more inclusive…

Mandatory home buyouts are dismantling a flood-prone Houston community

Harris County's mandatory program to buy homes in six neighborhoods that have found themselves under flood…

Railroad Strikes: Skyrocketed Gas Prices, More Supply Chain Shortages

Gas costs and supply chain shortages might both get worse from a nationwide rail strike. Earlier…