Aug 28 The latest on Hurricane Harvey and how you can help By Larisa Epatko Updated: As the remnants of Harvey headed north and floodwaters in Houston began to recede, attention turned toward assessing the damages and the lengthy rebuilding process for one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history. Continue reading
Aug 27 Texas governor praises Harvey response as Trump meets and tweets By Hope Yen, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott loaded heavy praise Sunday on President Donald Trump and the federal government for its response to Hurricane Harvey, describing an “A-plus” effort with the storm only just beginning to take its catastrophic toll. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Texas governor addresses looming Hurricane Harvey By Dan Cooney Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is set to hold a news conference Friday afternoon on Hurricane Harvey. You can watch it here. Continue reading
Aug 08 A new low: Texas Democrats don’t have candidate for governor By Will Weissert, Associated Press After high-profile candidates lost decisively in the last two elections, the Texas Democratic Party now finds itself in unprecedented territory for the 2018 ballot: with no major candidate to run. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Trump names federal court nominees By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump released a slate of 10 conservative judicial nominees as he begins to fill more than 120 federal court vacancies. Also, Pentagon officials have confirmed that a military raid last month killed the leader… Continue watching
May 08 Under sanctuary city ban, Texas officials face penalties for not complying with immigration laws By Joshua Barajas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill in a live broadcast on Facebook. Continue reading
May 25 11 states to sue over Obama administration’s transgender directive By Joshua Barajas Texas plans to sue the Obama administration after it told school districts in the U.S. to allow transgender students use bathrooms and other facilities that matched their gender identity, state politicians said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 16 Texas approves $800 million for border security By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press MCALLEN, Texas — When former Gov. Rick Perry ordered a big reinforcement of security at the Mexico border in 2011, Texas bought six new gunboats that can fire 900 rounds a minute and clock highway speeds. But the boats, which… Continue reading
Oct 10 Wendy Davis political ad focuses on opponent’s use of a wheelchair By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Titled "Justice," the ad notes that Abbott sued after his accident and collected millions. Then it criticizes Abbott as working against victims in other disability cases. In one case, Abbott argued that an amputee suing for employment discrimination was not… Continue reading
Oct 10 Courts strike down voter ID laws in Texas, Wisconsin By Will Weissert, Todd Richmond, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge likened Texas' strict voter ID requirement to a poll tax deliberately meant to suppress minority voter turnout and struck it down less than a month before Election Day — and mere hours after the… Continue reading