Nov 04 Maine rejects sweeping voter ID requirements while Texas passes amendment to enshrine ban on noncitizens voting By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws. Continue reading
Nov 04 Texas voters approve constitutional amendment affirming parental rights By Associated Press The measure adds language to the state constitution affirming that parents are the primary decision-makers for their children and bear the responsibility to nurture and protect their children. Continue reading
Nov 03 Live Results: Texas 18th Congressional District 2025 election Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards advanced to a runoff Tuesday night in a special election for a U.S. House seat that has been vacant since March and will narrow the GOP's slim majority once a winner is sworn in. Continue reading
Oct 28 Lawsuit by Trump ally Paxton asserts unproven claim of autism risk from acetaminophen By Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday accused the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the pain reliever to pregnant mothers. Continue reading
Oct 28 Maine and Texas latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot By Patrick Whittle, John Hanna, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 24 Head of the Alamo's historic site resigns after top Texas Republican criticized her views By John Hanna, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 09 Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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