Jun 09 Texas teen convicted of murder for fatally stabbing another athlete at a high school track meet By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Prosecutors accused Anthony of egging on a confrontation after being asked to leave the tent of another track team but defense attorneys argued the teen was defending himself. Continue reading
Jun 08 Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses Democrat James Talarico in U.S. Senate race By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Dan Cogdell criticized Paxton for prioritizing loyalty to President Donald Trump over Texas families. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Rollins holds update as USDA confirms more screwworm cases, including 1 outside Texas By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed hundreds of miles apart in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry. Continue reading
May 28 Explosion and fire at Dallas apartment causes fatalities, search for missing continues By Jamie Stengle, Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press An explosion at a Dallas apartment building engulfed the two-story complex in a towering and deadly blaze Thursday, shaking nearby homes and flinging debris. A search for the missing remained ongoing hours after the flames were brought under control, officials… Continue reading
May 28 Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Texas Democrat James Talarico, a former middle school teacher and a state lawmaker from Austin, laid out a clear strategy for the months ahead: Litigating Paxton’s scandals to a weary electorate. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:24 Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz President Trump again proved his political power in Texas as his endorsed candidate in the Senate primary won in a landslide. Ken Paxton secured the GOP nomination, beating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in… Continue watching
May 27 Rep. Christian Menefee defeats Rep. Al Green in primary runoff fueled by redistricting By Matt Brown, Associated Press Under previous maps, Green and Menefee had served in neighboring districts before the state's Republican lawmakers redrew the state's congressional maps in an effort to create more Republican-leaning seats. Continue reading
May 27 Colin Allred wins Texas primary to get his old House seat back By Associated Press On Tuesday, he won the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd District. Continue reading
May 27 Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th U.S. House District By Associated Press National Democrats stepped in to help Garcia win House nomination as the party was seeking to defeat his rival, Maureen Galindo, who has repeatedly expressed antisemitic views. Continue reading
May 27 Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Sen. John Cornyn tried for more than a year to show Donald Trump and Texas Republicans that he and the president were on the same team. Continue reading