IssuesLocal NewsEnergy Tycoon T. Boone Pickens Dies at Age 91
Brad JohnsonSeptember 11, 2019
Pickens put his money where his mouth was, even if things did not always pan out. He leaves behind a massive philanthropic legacy.
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Elections 2020FederalIssuesElizabeth Warren Holds Austin Town Hall Ahead of Houston Presidential Debate
Brad JohnsonSeptember 11, 2019
Ahead of tomorrow's Democratic debate, polling shows Warren is trending upwards in the Democratic primary, gaining some ground on frontrunner Joe Biden.
IssuesLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingFort Worth Residents Face Higher County Taxes, Likely Reduction in City Rates
Kim RobertsSeptember 11, 2019
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to increase property taxes on Fort Worth residents as the city looks likely to lower its rate next week.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsEighteen Years After the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, the War in Afghanistan Remains Vexing Foreign Policy Issue
Sarah McConnellSeptember 11, 2019
As Americans commemorate the fallen on the eighteenth anniversary of 9/11, divisions over secret peace talks and differing views on the path forward in America's longest war.
86th LegislatureIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsCity of San Antonio Sued for Excluding Chick-fil-A from Airport Contract
Daniel FriendSeptember 10, 2019
With the new "Save Chick-fil-A" law now in effect, citizens are suing the city of San Antonio over its policy to exclude the restaurant from the airport in what they see as religious discrimination.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsFuture Mass Shootings Unlikely to be Prevented by Texas Gun Control Proposals, Data Shows
Daniel FriendSeptember 10, 2019
An analysis of major gun control measures pushed by Texas politicians shows that they would have very little effect in preventing further massacres.
IssuesLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingLubbock County Commissioners Fight Property Tax Increase by Skipping Meetings
Brad JohnsonSeptember 10, 2019
A pair of conservative county commissioners are fighting tax increases in Lubbock with a simple tactic: not showing up for meetings.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalIssuesStatewide NewsBREAKING: State Senator Pat Fallon Will Explore Challenging John Cornyn for U.S. Senate
McKenzie TaylorSeptember 9, 2019
The first-term state senator announced his potential primary challenge to Senator John Cornyn this evening.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesAugust Border Apprehensions Decline as Administration Touts New Policies
Sarah McConnellSeptember 9, 2019
For the third month in a row, Customs and Border Protection reported a decline in the number of apprehensions made at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Elections 2020IssuesStatewide NewsYoung Americans for Liberty Convention Galvanizes Attendees
Brad JohnsonSeptember 9, 2019
Attendees from across the country flocked to the Sheraton Hotel in Austin to network and listen to speakers at Young Americans for Liberty's convention.
AudioElections 2020IssuesVideoCliff Maloney, President of Young Americans for Liberty, and Konni Burton on The Texan’s Podcast
Ben BillupsSeptember 9, 2019
Maloney discusses the organization's move to Austin, Texas, shares students' struggles to exercise free speech on college campuses, and outlines the role their organization plays in politics.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalBattleground 2020: After Rep. Pete Olson’s Retirement, Is the Texas-22 Landscape Shifting?
Sarah McConnellSeptember 6, 2019
In the wake of Rep. Pete Olson's retirement, Democrats hope to flip this traditionally Republican congressional district in the Houston suburbs.
EnergyFederalIssuesTrump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Methane Regulation
Brad JohnsonSeptember 6, 2019
The methane rule proposal is just the latest effort by the Trump administration to undo the regulatory policies of the Obama administration.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsGun Control Proposals Take Center Stage in Wake of Odessa and El Paso Mass Murders
Daniel FriendSeptember 5, 2019
After the recent mass shootings, state and federal Democrats are openly embracing gun control measures as Republicans look for alternative proposals to prevent future atrocities.
86th LegislatureIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingNew Efforts Being Made to Alleviate Wait Times at Driver’s License Offices
Kim RobertsSeptember 5, 2019
The Department of Public Safety is attempting to alleviate excessive wait times at driver's license offices with more personnel and a new pilot program.
As the hot summer transitions to a hopefully cooler fall, dove hunting season is officially underway in Texas.
Elections 2020IssuesLocal NewsHarris County Will Place New Polling Location Inside County Jail
Holly HansenSeptember 4, 2019
Harris County is moving forward with plans to place a polling location inside the county's jail for pretrial defendants to have ballot access.
IssuesLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas County Increases Salaries for Elected Officials, Reversing Course
Kim RobertsSeptember 4, 2019
In an about-face from last week, the Dallas County Commissioners Court passed a salary increase for elected officials. Three members of the court abstained.
Elections 2020FederalRep. Bill Flores Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2020
Sarah McConnellSeptember 4, 2019
Flores announced he will not seek re-election to a sixth term in Congress making him the fifth Texas representative to retire in recent months.
FederalIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsSeven Left Dead in Odessa by Madman on Shooting Rampage
Daniel FriendSeptember 3, 2019
After an attempted traffic stop by police, a man in Odessa drove on a shooting rampage murdering seven and injuring twenty-five until he was killed by police outside of a movie theater.