The Booksellers’ Revolt The READER Act would have required vendors to rate books on "explicitness" before selling to schools—and blacklisted those that didn't comply. Texas Observer · Mar 11, 2024
Texas Lieutenant Governor Calls For Stronger Border Security Measures Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick criticizes Biden administration's handling of border security and calls for stronger measures to address illegal immi... Top News · Mar 11, 2024
House Speaker Dade Phelan took a risk on Paxton’s impeachment. It may end his career. The May 28 runoff promises to be an expensive, high-profile contest that will help reshape the political dynamics of the Texas House. The Texas Tribune · Mar 7, 2024
A House Defeated? Abbott, Paxton, Patrick Bag Rebellious State Legislators The heavily contested GOP primaries brought about ousters and uncertainty in the state’s lower legislative chamber and highest criminal court. Texas Observer · Mar 6, 2024
Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton declare victory in attack on House GOP defectors The two state leaders and other prominent Republicans, like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and former president Donald Trump, endorsed challengers in dozens of races citing the incumbents’ disloyalty to the party. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6, 2024
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan heading to runoff against hardline conservative challenger Phelan was neck and neck with GOP challenger David Covey with votes still being counted. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6, 2024
It’s primary election day. Here are six things to watch. Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz. The Texas Tribune · Mar 5, 2024
Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions. The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2024
At odds with Abbott and Paxton, Rep. Stan Lambert is under fire and getting outraised in his GOP primary District 71 is one of three-dozen Texas House races where statewide Republicans are trying to oust incumbents from their own party. Lambert says he knows his constituents better than they do. The Texas Tribune · Feb 22, 2024
Paxton’s push to oust incumbents puts spotlight on Court of Criminal Appeals primaries The attorney general has tried to supplant eight Republican judges on the court after they rejected his efforts to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. The judges are now pushing back. The Texas Tribune · Feb 19, 2024
FBI Thwarts Militiamen's 2022 Plot to 'Start a War' at Texas-Mexico Border A Tennessee man arrested Monday hoped to travel to the southern border with a militia group that allegedly plotted to go "to war with the border patrol" Latin Times · Feb 10, 2024
Did the Commanders offer Raheem Morris the head coaching job? The Commanders loved Quinn all along, but did have serious interest in others, too. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 7, 2024
Republican Dan Patrick discusses border security and criminal cartels in Texas In this interview with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, he discusses the efforts to secure the border and combat smuggling activities, highlighting the nee... Top News · Jan 30, 2024
Lieutenant Governor warns of invasion as Texas confronts border crisis Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick of Texas discusses the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on removing barbed wire, the influx of illegal crossings, and the... Top News · Jan 29, 2024
Top News · Jan 27, 2024 Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick criticizes Biden administration's handling of border crisis Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick discusses the ongoing border standoff, highlighting the high number of border encounters and criticizes the Biden adm...
Top News · Jan 26, 2024 Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick calls on National Guard support at border Donald Trump urges states to send National Guard to Texas to assist with border security. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick emphasizes the need for the...
Top News · Jan 26, 2024 Texas Lieutenant Governor urges National Guard deployment to secure border Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick discusses the need for National Guard support to secure the southern border, highlighting the importance of protectin...
Top News · Jan 17, 2024 Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick decries Biden's border policies and collateral damage This conversation features Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick discussing his concerns about border security and the Biden administration's policies.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 9, 2024 Texas Senate candidate backed by Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick faces mounting eligibility challenges Brent Hagenbuch is working to fend off doubts about his residency in the four-way Republican primary to replace retiring state Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster. A last-minute court filing claims he resides in a corporate apartment in the district.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 1, 2024 Vouchers, border security, abortion: The issues you heard about in 2023 will continue to be hotly debated in 2024 After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 29, 2023 Texas 2023: Our 25 most engaging stories this year We came up with an “engagement score” to determine our most viewed and read articles of the year.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 24, 2023 Far-right activist blasts Speaker Phelan for being "pro-Muslim" in political mailer The card insinuates that Phelan wants to wish his constituents a happy Ramadan instead of a merry Christmas. Muslim Texans say it’s Islamophobic and some Republicans say it doesn't reflect Christian values.
Top News · Dec 22, 2023 Border Crisis Escalates: Record Numbers of Migrants Surge Across Border Join Congressman Chip Roy as he discusses the border crisis, the need for strong enforcement of immigration laws, and the importance of holding the line ag...
Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2023 Cris Collinsworth Lays Out What Patrick Mahomes Must Do to Overtake Tom Brady as the GOAT This won’t be easy to achieve.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023 Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year