Trump taps Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for assistant secretary of defense
The US Senate must confirm the appointment. Senator Brian Birdwell previously announced he would not seek another Texas Senate term.
Greg Abbott orders sweep of Austin homeless camps
Homelessness has been a perennial problem in Austin, but removing homeless encampments isn't a fix. It only causes harm and…
How a Texas lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum
State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples…
Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson
Robert Roberson was scheduled to be executed Oct. 16 after being convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death…
Texas megachurch founder, Robert Morris, pleads guilty to child sex crimes
Robert Morris is a former spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, and his megachurch has been particularly active in Dallas-area…
About the Texas National Guard now in Illinois
The Texas National Guard, no stranger to being deployed for immigration enforcement, is in the Midwest to “safeguard” ICE officers.
Texas State University professor who was fired to be reinstated by court
Thomas Alter, the Texas State University professor who was fired for comments he made during an online socialist conference won’t…
Roughly 180 reports filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments about Charlie Kirk
Several school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about Charlie Kirk’s death.
ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient arrested at El Paso airport
An immigration judge ruled ICE can’t deport Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, who has permission to be in the country, unless the…
Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul will not seek reelection
Austin lawmaker, Michael McCaul, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees. He is the second Texas Republican…
AG Letitia James intervenes in TX abortion pill ban lawsuit
Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, said Texas has no authority to “impose its cruel abortion ban here,” referring to…
Over 800 New Laws Went Into Effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are Some of the Significant Ones.
The new laws in Texas range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded…
