Politics Mar 06 Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins Senate primary in Texas, setting up match with Cruz Allred advances to a tall task: trying to become the first Texas Democrat in 30 years to win a statewide race.
Politics Jan 03 Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter U.S. illegally The lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Texas of violating the U.S. government's authority over immigration enforcement.
Nation Dec 21 Texas sends 1st plane carrying over 120 migrants from southern border to Chicago Texas has begun flying migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Chicago. Gov. Greg Abbot's office says the first flight carried more than 120 people and took place Tuesday.
Nation Dec 11 Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say The announcement came Monday as 31-year-old Kate Cox awaited a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court over whether she could legally obtain an abortion under narrow exceptions to the state's bans.
Politics Dec 09 Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court’s order allowing woman’s emergency abortion The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge's ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the…
Politics Dec 07 Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion in challenge to state’s ban It was unclear Thursday how quickly or whether Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two from the Dallas area, will be able to obtain an abortion.
Politics Dec 04 Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 George Floyd protests Monday's announcement is a reversal for Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza, a progressive who ran on promises to hold police accountable in the Texas capital.
Politics Nov 19 Texas Gov. Abbott endorses Trump at campaign stop on southern border Donald Trump returned to the U.S.-Mexico border for a visit Sunday and was endorsed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas as the former president campaigns on a hard-line immigration agenda that would be far more expansive than the policies…
Politics Sep 16 Texas Attorney General Paxton acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial The verdict reaffirmed Paxton’s durability in America’s biggest red state and is a broader victory for Texas’ hard right after an extraordinary trial that put on display fractures within the GOP nationally heading into the 2024 elections.
Politics Sep 15 Texas Senate begins deliberations at Republican Attorney General Paxton’s impeachment trial Paxton faces 16 articles of impeachment over allegations that he abused his power as Texas' top lawyer to protect a donor who was under FBI investigation.