Politics Mar 23 Supreme Court rejects appeal from online citizen journalist over her arrest in Texas By Associated Press
Nation Mar 19 Watch 8:57 'He took my son's life for nothing,' says mother of man killed by immigration agent A year ago this week, Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old American citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas. While the Department of Homeland Security says Martinez intentionally rammed his vehicle into an agent, recently released body… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Nation Mar 16 Afghan man who worked with U.S. military dies after being taken into ICE custody in Texas An Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities, according to officials. By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
Politics Mar 13 Watch 5:49 Pregnant migrant girls held at Texas center criticized for inadequate care Since July, the Trump administration has been sending all pregnant unaccompanied minors apprehended by immigration enforcement to a single group shelter in Texas. Some of the administration's own child welfare officials object to this policy, saying the facility lacks specialized… By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams
Politics Mar 05 House Republican leaders urge Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide GOP leaders notably did not call for Gonzales to resign as they struggle to maintain their slim majority in the House, which they hold by only a handful of seats. By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Mar 04 House ethics panel investigates GOP Rep. Gonzales of Texas over affair allegations By Alanna Durkin Richer, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday that it has opened an investigation of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, over allegations that include having an affair with an aide. Continue reading
Mar 04 Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 midterms By Steven Sloan, Associated Press For all the focus on Texas, elections in North Carolina could have a bigger impact on which party ultimately wins the Senate majority in the fall. Continue reading
Mar 04 Democrat James Talarico wins Senate primary in Texas By Bill Barrow, Fernanda Figueroa, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The newly minted Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Texas is now a front man for the political opposition to the Republican president, not just in his own state but around the country… Continue reading
Mar 03 What to watch in the consequential Senate primaries in Texas By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The 2026 midterm season begins in earnest on Tuesday with two of the nation’s most consequential Senate primaries playing out in Texas. Continue reading
Mar 03 Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat for a 5th term while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Cornyn faces a challenge from MAGA favorite Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general, and Rep. Wesley Hunt in a contest that's expected to advance to a May runoff between the top two vote-getters. Continue reading