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Texas Senate committee passes expanded ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A key Texas Senate committee approved legislation Tuesday afternoon that would expand the…
Texas Senate unveils its priority school voucher-like legislation
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After passing a separate omnibus bill to boost teacher salaries and public school…
Outspoken former Miss Texas will try to unseat longtime incumbent in competitive House race
DALLAS (Nexstar) — Once outspoken on GOP politics as Miss Texas, Averie Bishop is running as…
Texas Comptroller: Attorney General Ken Paxton cannot receive pay back from suspension time
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Attorney General Ken Paxton cannot receive back-pay for the months he was suspended…
Texas produces and consumes the most electricity in the US
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 20, 2023 AUSTIN (KXAN)…
New Texas law asks Customs and Border Patrol to act as state law enforcement
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new Texas law vastly expands the power of Customs and Border…
Ken Paxton impeachment trial set to start in Texas Senate
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The impeachment trial for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton will begin on Tuesday…
As Texas’ dead suspect loophole closes, bill author predicts future fight
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas police no longer have discretion to withhold records when someone dies in…
Governor Abbott Announces New Category For Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a new application category opening for the Texas Travel Industry Recovery…
State of Texas: Questions remain as Senate prepares for Paxton impeachment trial
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The impeachment trial for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton starts in just over…
Texas EV owners must pay $400 for vehicle registration starting Sept. 1
(NEXSTAR) — Starting next week, Texas drivers of electric vehicles will have to pay more money…
State of Texas: New details about Paxton accusations revealed in documents
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In late July, lawyers for Ken Paxton submitted motions to dismiss the articles…
California Considers Eliminating Requirement to Notify Law Enforcement of Suspected Domestic Violence
Former California State Senator Melissa Melendez, one of the shining sanity beacons in the not-so Golden…
Texas House committee suggests possible path for school voucher program in new report
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Ahead of an expected special legislative session related to public and private education,…
Texas House committee report outlines possible path forward for school vouchers
A report released Friday shows some members might be willing to approve a scaled-back version of…
Big Tech Calls Us ‘Dangerous and Derogatory’ – and We Think That’s a Badge of Honor
This whole Big Tech censorship thing is getting so tiring. We’ve written before about our battles…
Sen. Joe Manchin Reportedly ‘Thinking Seriously’ About Dropping out of Democrat Party
In a move that should come as a surprise to no one, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)…
Former Trump Ambassador to Iceland Dr. Jeff Gunter Looks to Snag Nevada Senate Seat for GOP
Nevada is shaping up to be a battleground state for 2024, with Democrat Jacky Rosen’s Senate…
WATCH: New Mike Pence Energy Ad Hilariously Does Not Go According to Plan
With most eyes (and media attention) in Political World focused on Donald Trump, the three indictments…
Kari Lake Hints She Might Choose to Run for Senate in 2024
Former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has remained in the fight, pursuing legal challenges of…
Are Texas Democrats destined for permanent minority status?
Veteran Democratic State Rep. John Bryant says his party must stop accepting legislative scraps TEXAS, USA…
Austin theater part of 2nd lawsuit filed against Texas drag performance law
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Aug. 8, 2023 AUSTIN (KXAN)…
AI Regulations Should Go Through Congress, Not Lina Khan’s FTC or Industry Groups
Artificial Intelligence, or AI (it’s two words, as Vice President Kamala Harris likes to say) is…
Tales of the McCabe: DeSantis White House Quest Was Always a Kamikaze Mission
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is the leading rival to President Donald J. Trump’s path to…
Pfizer Execs on Hot Seat in Australia, Insist ‘Nobody Was Forced to Have a Vaccine,’ Acknowledge Special ‘Batch’ Was Imported for Employees
Readers of RedState and quasi-close followers of politics undoubtedly are aware that congressional hearings can sometimes…
Will Mike Pence’s Testimony Make or Break the Justice Department’s Case Against Donald Trump?
The Justice Department’s latest indictment against former President Donald Trump made some waves on the Sunday…
Austin performer joins new lawsuit to block Texas drag performance law
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin-based drag performer added her name to a lawsuit filed Thursday aimed…
Texas prisons sweltering as lawmakers refuse to mandate air conditioning inside
SAN ANTONIO – As temperatures outside are breaking records, people are suffering and dying inside Texas…
Blacklisted Chinese Military Manufacturer Acquired U.S. Stealth Technology, CFIUS Approval Through Relationship With Hunter and Joe Biden
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece was originally published on October 24, 2020, and is the fourth in…
Gaetz: Abolish USAID for ‘Force-Feeding’ Degeneracy Overseas
The “Firebrand” Florida Republican representing the Sunshine State Panhandle filed legislation today to shutter the U.S.…
UNT is eliminating its diversity, equity and inclusion department following new Texas law
The new law requires all public colleges and universities to dissolve DEI programs. DENTON COUNTY, Texas…
State of Texas: White House backs Texas mayor’s fight for local control
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined President Biden during a White House announcement…
Rand Paul: Email Shows Fauci Senate Testimony ‘Absolutely a Lie,’ Files Criminal Referral
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and former Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci have…
Lawsuit filed against Dan Patrick, Texas Senate over Paxton impeachment proceedings
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent lawsuit filed in Travis County district court alleged improper handlings during…
Patients Should Be Allowed to Use Health Savings Accounts for Direct Primary Care
The Primary Care Enhancement Act (PCEA) would allow money in tax-free health savings accounts to be…
Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Texas Tribune) — Joy Alonzo, a respected opioid expert, was in a panic.…
BookPeople in Austin joins lawsuit challenging new Texas law about ‘sexually explicit’ books
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two Texas bookstores filed a lawsuit Tuesday in hopes of blocking a state…
Department of Justice warns of lawsuit over Texas border buoys along Rio Grande
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to sue Texas Gov. Greg…
WATCH: Sen. Kennedy Rips Dem Attack on SCOTUS to Shreds as Only He Can
We’ve seen over the past few years Democrats attacking the Supreme Court because they’re unhappy they…
Mother fights for bill that would protect kids using social media
SAN ANTONIO – Maurine Molak lost her son, David, to suicide in 2016. She said he…
Biden Adminstration Suspends Funding to Wuhan Institute of Virology Over Safety Concerns
The Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services has discontinued sending federal dollars to the…
Texas House Speaker responds to Paxton impeachment criticism in one-on-one interview
Editor’s Note: This interview happened before Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a sweeping gag order…
‘It’s inhumane:’ Dangerous TDCJ heat conditions on display at Texas Capitol
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Tears streamed together with sweat as Tona Naranjo stepped inside a mock prison…
Texas House Speaker: Property tax deal was ‘give and take’
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The end of an impasse between the state’s top Republican leaders on a…
Property tax cuts hit the fast track as Texas Senate advances long-awaited agreement
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — A key portion of an $18 billion legislative package to cut land-owning Texans’ property…
Texas Democrats file new property tax relief plan with focus on teachers, renters
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As top Texas Republicans show scant signs of progress towards a deal to…
Ken Paxton won’t testify at impeachment trial, suspended Texas AG’s lawyer says
The House "denied him an opportunity to present his defense and now wants to ambush him…
State of Texas: Families, inmates raise concerns about dangerous heat for Texas prisoners
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A 35-year-old inmate died of cardiac arrest on the morning of June 23…
Virginia Democrat Louise Lucas Slams Governor Glenn Youngkin Because She Can’t Get Her Porn Fix
Thursday, Virginia Democrat and President Pro Tempore of the Virginia State Senate, L. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth),…
Let’s Not Forget It Was Mitch McConnell Who Helped Donald Trump With His Historic SCOTUS Appointments
Welcome to the first day of July, and I’m already reaching into my first unpopular opinion…
Head-Scratcher: Suburban Milwaukee Dem Yells ‘F*** the Suburbs’ in State Senate Debate on Crime
In April when two agitators disguised as legislators stormed into the well of the Tennessee Assembly,…
Calling Teenage Girls: Kamala Harris Is ‘Counting on You’ to Push Aggressive Abortion-on-Demand Agenda
When Kamala Harris talks, she generally either cackles like she’s crazy or babbles an incoherent word…
Texas Senate tweaks its latest offer on property tax
Republican State Sen. Paul Bettencourt says there are eye-popping numbers in the new bill. AUSTIN, Texas…
Thousands celebrate Pride Bigger than Texas, calling for unity and freedom
SAN ANTONIO – Phillip Barcena, the Pride San Antonio president, said Pride is packed with a…
House Republicans Waste Time on Futile Attempt to Expunge Trump’s Impeachments
If there is anything Republicans in Congress excel at, it is wasting time and resources on…
Michigan’s House of Representatives Passes Legislation That Would Criminalize Hurting Someone’s Feelings
When James Madison proposed 19 amendments to the US Constitution, his proposed Bill of Rights was…
After delays, Texas Senate agrees on Paxton impeachment trial rules
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After two days of delays and private deliberation, the Texas Senate voted Wednesday…
Wednesday’s ‘LGBT Rights’ Senate Hearing Highlights the Need for Women’s Sports
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on LGBTQ Americans with a focus on…
Drag performer “Priyanka” speaks up on Texas House Bill
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The end of Pride Month is near but local drag performers…
Paxton’s Ninth Life: Will the Senate Save Texas’ Embattled AG?
After weeks of speculation, Republican state Senator Angela Paxton announced Monday what many had come to…
Poll: 50% of Texas voters say Paxton impeachment ‘justified’
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On the same day the Texas Senate is expected to take a key…
Texas Senate proposes $18B property tax relief compromise
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 20, 2023 AUSTIN…
Senate recesses without revealing rules for impeachment trial of Texas AG Ken Paxton
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After meeting behind closed doors for close to seven hours Tuesday, the Texas…
State of Texas: ‘I’m leaving Texas,’ LGBTQ policies push some to look for an exit
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott held a ceremony Thursday afternoon to sign legislation he says…
A Visibly Unwell John Fetterman’s Remarks on the I-95 Collapse Were Just Painful to Watch
Philadelphians woke up Sunday to frightening news of the partial collapse of a section of the…
Top Biden Aide’s Husband Came to Hunter Biden’s ‘Rapid Response’ Rescue When Burisma Controversy Hit
Joe Biden has always tried verbally to distance himself when peppered with questions about his son’s…
Visibly Angry Ted Cruz Becomes All of Us While Laying Into the Deputy Director of the FBI
The fireworks on Capitol Hill were vibrant today as Deputy Director of the FBI Paul Abbate…
Texas Senate passes border security bills
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has applauded the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 2, State Authority…
Small businesses preparing for financial hit if governor signs bill eliminating vehicle inspections
SAN ANTONIO – A bill that would eliminate car inspections is awaiting the governor’s signature after…
Texas Parks and Wildlife to use eminent domain for Fairfield Lake State Park site
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is petitioning to condemn Fairfield Lake State…
You Knew It Was Coming: CA Law Would Make It Child Abuse to Not Affirm Your Kid’s ‘Gender Identity’
You knew a bill like this was coming, and you knew it would probably emanate from…
Kevin McCarthy Denounces How DOJ Treats Biden and Hillary, Says Trump Deserves ‘Equal Justice’
Much has been written over the past 24 hours about the breaking news shared by former…
Latino legal rights group suing Texas applauds SCOTUS ruling in Alabama case
SAN ANTONIO – This week’s US Supreme Court ruling may have surprised many people, given the…
Texas to use floating barrier to combat border crossings, Abbott says
AUSTIN (Nexstar) —Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday afternoon a “new, water-based barrier of buoys” will…
Texas Senate passes border security measures in Special Session
State Senators spent much of the week in Austin, as the special session of the legislature…
Biden Vetoes Congress’ Block of His Student Loan ‘Forgiveness’ Rule; Now It’s up to SCOTUS
As RedState previous reported, the U.S. House passed a resolution–H.J. Res. 45–to block the Biden Department…
Proposal to increase penalties for human smuggling stalls in Texas Senate
A committee on Tuesday declined to advance a House bill that would increase penalties for smuggling…
Border security bills pass Texas Senate committee despite concerns of ‘chaos’
The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security passed three controversial border security bills during a special…
Border security bills pass Texas Senate committee despite concerns of ‘chaos’
The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security passed three controversial border security bills during a special…
Texas border security bills advance in Senate
The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security passed three controversial border security bills during a special…
Border security bills pass Texas Senate committee despite concerns of ‘chaos’
The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security passed three controversial border security bills during a special…
Border security bills pass Texas Senate committee despite concerns of ‘chaos’
The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security passed three controversial border security bills during a special…