As federal earmarks return, most Texas Republicans abstained from bringing home the bacon

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — Tucked into the...

Texas County Officials Call Election Audits an Unnecessary Partisan Ploy While Voicing Confidence in...

Texas officials from three of the four counties whose 2020 elections are being audited by the secretary of state’s office said Friday the development...

Austin Voters Elect Kirk Watson, Who Served As Mayor Two Decades Ago, To Lead...

In a tight race, Austin voters picked a familiar face Tuesday night to guide the capital city over the next two years as the...

After a Nearly Six-week Exodus Over Gop Voting Bill, Enough Democrats Return to Texas...

For the first time in nearly six weeks, enough lawmakers were present in the Texas House on Thursday for the chamber to conduct business...

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, announced a run for Texas attorney general Thursday, joining a crowded Republican primary field vying to replace Ken Paxton. A...

911 Transcripts Filed in Updated “Trump Train” Lawsuit Reveal San Marcos Police Refused to...

As supporters of then-President Donald Trump surrounded and harassed a Joe Biden campaign bus on a Central Texas highway last year, San Marcos police...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Prioritizes Property Tax Relief, Electric Grid Fixes And Border Security...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday unveiled a list of 21 legislative priorities including property tax relief, improving the reliability of the electric grid...

His Public Custody Battle Helped Ignite A Movement Against Transgender Health Care For Kids....

When some of the most powerful Republicans in Texas began targeting the transgender community in 2017, they found the notion — initially — hard...

Texas Latino Leaders Label Voter Fraud Investigation “Nonsense,” Call For Federal, State Reviews

HOUSTON — A Democratic candidate for the Texas House on Monday dismissed as “nonsense” a state investigation into a vote harvesting scheme that led...

Texas Latino Democrats Call on Sen. Bob Menendez to Resign After Bribery Indictment

WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats in Congress began calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign Tuesday after the New Jersey Democrat’s recent corruption indictment. “He absolutely...
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