State Rep. Bryan Slaton Retains Criminal Defense Lawyer In Possible Ethics Investigation

State Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, has retained a criminal-defense attorney amid a potential ethics investigation by a House committee. The lawyer, Patrick Short, issued...

Texas DPS Director Says He Wishes His Agency Had Taken Control Over The Police...

As the state’s top law enforcement agency faces increased scrutiny over its role in the botched police response to the mass school shooting in...

Family of Dead National Guardsman Urges Legislature to Make Death Benefits Bill Named for...

The death of Bishop Evans, the Texas National Guard member who died last year while serving on Gov. Greg Abbott’s border mission, inspired legislation...

Houston Residents Can Again Drink Tap Water After City Lifts Boil-Water Notice

Houston residents are safe to use and drink tap water again after the city lifted its boil-water notice early Tuesday morning for all customers. "Customers...

Analysis: Maps Bolster Republicans in the Texas Senate, Especially the Top One

Redistricting is when politicians choose their own voters. It’s political as all get out. Officeholders draw districts that contain the highest possible number of...

Trump Won the County in a Landslide. His Supporters Still Hounded the Elections Administrator...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. An elections administrator in North Texas submitted her resignation Friday, following a monthslong effort by residents and officials...

Beto O’Rourke Raises $7.2 Million In First 46 Days Of Campaign; Greg Abbott Hauls...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke raised $7.2 million in the first 46 days of his campaign, while Republican incumbent Greg Abbott raked in $18.9...

Texas Must Pay $6.8 Million in Legal Fees to Parties Who Challenged Voter Id...

Texas remains responsible for nearly $6.8 million in legal fees and costs owed to the collection of parties who sued over its voter ID...

UT Faculty Members Demand Answers After Dan Patrick Says Liberty Institute Intended To Fight...

A tweet sent by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has reignited concern among some University of Texas at Austin faculty members that the purpose of...

Texas’ Shortage Of Mental Health Care Professionals Is Getting Worse

For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You...
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