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Texas Televangelist Sows False Hope for a Trump Election Win
Texas televangelist Kenneth Copeland, a Pentecostalist based in Fort Worth, is generating headlines after a clip of him refusing to accept President-elect Joe Biden’s...
Opinion: Texas Needs to Access Federal Health Care Funds
The pandemic and resulting economic dislocations are creating significant fiscal challenges for the state and local governments. In particular, the budgetary process in the...
A Handful Of Battleground Races In Texas Remain Unsettled Days After Election Day
A few battleground races in Texas are still not fully settled as the current runner-up holds off on conceding, waiting to see more votes...
Texas Republicans Divided in Accepting of Biden Win
While other Texas Republicans are complaining of voter fraud and other election irregularities, one Texan who has been in similar circumstances is sending a...
More than 500 Bills Already Filed for 2021 Texas Legislative Session
The gavel doesn’t drop to open the 2021 Texas legislative session until Jan. 12, but state lawmakers are already giving us an indication of...
Texas DPS Seeks Millions for Capitol Security, Other Needs
The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for $146 million and 156 new positions in the next biennium. The extra dollars are needed...
New Books are Generating Buzz at the Texas Book Festival
In the mood for a new book? The Texas Book Festival is going on through Sunday. The slogan for the festival celebrates its longevity:...
Biden Wins in Many Texas GOP Strongholds, but Doesn’t Help Down Ballot
It wasn’t enough to complete the transformation from red to blue, but analysis of last week’s election returns show it wasn’t a total loss...
Paxton Loses Case Targeting Travis County Vote Counting
The Texas Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a dispute between Travis County and poll watchers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged that...
Court Upholds El Paso Stay-at-Home Order
In a ruling that could have implications across the state, a judge in El Paso has upheld the stay-at-home order El Paso County Judge...
