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Texas Faith Leaders: Count Every Vote
Religious leaders from across Texas are encouraging voters to keep the faith in the U.S. election system and allow for the counting of every...
Whistleblowers Say Texas AG’s Office Retaliated Against Them — Placing An Armed Guard In...
At a senior staff meeting one Thursday morning in May, with much of the Texas attorney general’s office working from home and morale seeming...
Allegations of an Extra-Marital Affair Emerge in Paxton Scandal
Salacious new details have emerged about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his ties to Austin real estate developer and big-time political donor Nate...
GOP Division Emerges Amid Push for Unity in Race for Texas House Speaker
It was clear that State Rep. Dade Phelan’s (R-Beaumont) goal in announcing his anointment as the next Texas House Speaker was meant to quell...
The 2022 Political Season is Already Underway in Texas
With ballots still being counted in key swing states in the tight presidential race, some Texans are already setting their sights on the next...
New Online Statewide Directory of Protective Orders Now Available
After delays due the pandemic, the new Texas Protective Order Registry is up and running in all 254 Texas counties. The online database lists...
Texas Pandemic Unemployment Claims Closing in on 4 Million
There were 36,200 first-time claims for unemployment benefits in Texas last week, according to the latest report from the Labor Department. Since the start...
Texas Evangelicals Flock Once More to Trump, Exit Polls Suggest
While the race for president remains too close to call nationwide, Donald Trump pulled off a comfortable victory in Texas thanks in part to...
Republicans Win All Four Races for Texas Supreme Court
Republicans swept all four races for seats on the Texas Supreme Court in Tuesday’s election. While a few votes remain to be counted, Chief...
No Easy Ride Ahead for Self-Proclaimed New Texas House Speaker
Texas Democrats failed in their bid to flip the Texas House of Representatives this election, and in the aftermath, State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont)...
