Judge strikes down strict voter assistance rules in Texas’ 2021 rewrite of election laws
Certain provisions of Texas’ sweeping 2021 voting law that restrict voter assistance violate the federal Voting Rights Act and cannot be enforced, a federal judge...
Houston Mayor Whitmire Ends Appeal, Initiates Immediate Talks with Firefighters Union
Mayor John Whitmire has taken a significant step towards reconciliation with the Houston firefighters union by instructing the city attorney to drop an appeal...
Texas Republican Convention Calls Biden Win Illegitimate And Rebukes Cornyn Over Gun Talks
HOUSTON — Meeting at their first in-person convention since 2018, Texas Republicans on Saturday acted on a raft of resolutions and proposed platform changes...
Beto O’Rourke To Launch 49-Day Campaign Tour Of Texas
Beto O’Rourke is going on a 49-day tour of Texas in a major ramp-up of his campaign against Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Democratic challenger will...
Trump Praises Abbott At Inauguration, Promises To Militarize Border And Build Wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency, send troops to the southern border, deport...
Allen West Announces He Is Running Against Gov. Greg Abbott in Republican Primary
Texas GOP Chairman Allen West announced Sundayhe is running for governor, challenging fellow Republican Greg Abbott.
The announcement was made during at appearance by West...
How the Texas Legislature Could Change the State’s Power Grid This Session
State lawmakers are close to passing sweeping legislation to overhaul the state’s power grid following the disastrous and deadly winter storm in February that...
Vouchers Return This Special Session — And School Funding Might Be Left Out. Here’s...
Texas lawmakers will return to Austin on Monday for their second attempt this year to pass a statewide school voucher program, but whether they’ll...
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...
