Politics Oct 28 Lawsuit by Trump ally Paxton asserts unproven claim of autism risk from acetaminophen Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday accused the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the pain reliever to pregnant mothers. By Associated Press
Politics Oct 28 Maine and Texas latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot The initiatives are the latest in a wave of voting-related measures since President Donald Trump's false claims about widespread fraud costing him reelection in 2020. By Patrick Whittle, John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Oct 24 Head of the Alamo’s historic site resigns after top Texas Republican criticized her views The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her publicly, suggesting that her views aren't compatible with the history of the Texas shrine. By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Oct 09 Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case Roberson had been scheduled to receive a lethal injection Oct. 16. This was the third execution date Roberson's lawyers have been able to stay since 2016. By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
Oct 08 El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of U.S. crackdown By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press On Wednesday, Seitz shared a video with the Pope, highlighting the migrants' struggles. The Pope expressed support for the Catholic leaders aiding these communities. Continue reading
Oct 02 Former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of sexually abusing her in the 1980s pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here’s where things stand in Missouri and other states By Associated Press Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 8:50 Parents mourning daughter lost in Texas floods push state to strengthen camp safety rules By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris It’s been two months since at least 135 people were killed in flash floods that roared through the Texas Hill Country. In the weeks since, families of the victims have been pushing state lawmakers to pass camp and flood safety… Continue watching
Aug 29 Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026 By Jim Vertuno, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump. Continue reading