Jan 29 Ripped apart by Hurricane Harvey, this Texas community needs tourists to come back By Gretchen Frazee Local officials estimate it will take three to five years to get back to normal. In an economy that gets 90 percent of its revenue from tourism, many business said they aren't sure they'll make it. Continue reading
Jan 25 House Republicans in Texas are facing their biggest midterm challenge in 25 years By Jessica Yarvin Democrats are making a big push in Texas, where the party is fielding a candidate in every one of the state's 36 congressional races in 2018 for the first time in 25 years. Continue reading
Jan 17 5 months after Hurricane Harvey, here are 5 ways to keep helping By Gretchen Frazee Thousands are without permanent housing. Many more are repairing their homes. Businesses are shuttered and, in some towns, debris still lines the streets. Continue reading
Dec 20 Democrats sue to keep GOP Rep. Farenthold on 2018 ballot By Associated Press Democrats sued today to keep Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold's name on the 2018 ballot even though the congressman says he won't seek a fifth term amid allegations of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Ryan says Farenthold ‘made the right decision’ to retire following sexual harassment allegations By Associated Press Ryan told journalists Thursday that he's spoken to the four-term Texas lawmaker, who said in a Facebook video: "I am announcing my decision not to run for re-election."… Continue reading
Dec 14 Texas Rep. Farenthold to retire from House amid harassment accusations By Alan Fram and Will Weissert, Associated Press Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election next year, adding his name to the list of lawmakers leaving Congress amid sexual harassment allegations that have cost powerful men their jobs in politics, the arts and other businesses. Continue reading
Dec 12 Homeland Security chief says other states should emulate Texas ban on sanctuary cities By Will Wessert, Associated Press "I hope other states follow this lead," she said, calling for an elimination of a "shadow society outside the rule of law."… Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Las Vegas shooting survivor, ATF head testify in Senate hearing on gun background checks By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Today's hearing will include testimony from Heather Gooze, who held a dying stranger in her arms amid the Las Vegas shooting in October. Watch the hearing here. Continue reading
Nov 25 Drilling reawakens sleeping faults in Texas, leads to earthquakes By Anna Kuchment, Scientific American For 300 million years faults showed no activity, and then wastewater injections from oil and gas wells came along. Continue reading
Nov 17 White House requests $44 billion in disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The request, President Donald Trump’s third since hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria slammed the Gulf Coast and Caribbean, would bring the total appropriated for disaster relief this fall close to $100 billion — and that’s before most of the money… Continue reading