Elections 2020FederalLocal NewsLance Gooden Hosts Town Hall in Hometown of Terrell
Sarah McConnell13 hours ago
Rep. Lance Gooden held a town hall in his hometown of Terrell on Tuesday to hear from constituents before Congress returns in September.
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Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalIssuesChip Roy’s Raucous San Antonio Townhall Began Unruly, But Finished Civilly
Brad JohnsonAugust 21, 2019
Congressman Chip Roy has gained a high-profile during his short time in Congress after taking firm stances on the border, the budget, and other issues.
Elections 2020FederalIssuesJulián Castro Officially Qualifies for the September Presidential Debate
Brad JohnsonAugust 20, 2019
With the Iowa caucus less than six months away, Castro is running out of time to close the support gap and compete with the frontrunners.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalTexas Battleground: The Competition for Sen. John Cornyn’s Senate Seat Is Heating Up
Sarah McConnellAugust 19, 2019
Texans may have to brace themselves for another high-profile U.S. Senate race next year as the Democratic primary continues to grow.
FederalIssuesHouston May Have a Problem: NASA to Let Alabama Lead on Moon Landing System Instead of Texas
Daniel FriendAugust 16, 2019
With new plans to send astronauts back to the moon, NASA announced that its center in Huntsville, Alabama will lead a lunar landing program instead of Houston.
Elections 2020FederalIssuesStatewide NewsProminent Races Show Texas Democrats More Reliant on Out of State Funding than Republicans
Brad JohnsonAugust 15, 2019
Efforts by Texas Democrats to make gains appear increasingly reliant on funding from outside the Lone Star state.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsRed Flag Laws in the Crosshairs for Texas Politicians
Daniel FriendAugust 14, 2019
Texas politicians are mulling over so-called "red flag laws" to try to curb mass shootings amid concerns about such laws infringing on constitutional rights.
FederalIssuesEscalating U.S.-China Trade War Causing Alarm in Texas Agriculture and Oil Industries
Brad JohnsonAugust 13, 2019
Texas remains the nation's leading export state, but the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China has some increasingly concerned about its impact.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTrump Administration Issues Rule Affecting Green Card and Residence Eligibility for Legal Immigrants
Sarah McConnellAugust 13, 2019
The new 'public charge' rule increases the government's ability to deny green cards and permanent residency to legal immigrants deemed likely to rely on welfare.
FederalIssuesJoaquin Castro’s Doxxing of San Antonio Donors Galvanizes Some Republicans as Texas Dems Largely Silent
Daniel FriendAugust 12, 2019
Joaquin Castro's publicizing of the names and employers of Trump donors has seemingly backfired, driving some conservatives in San Antonio to support the president even more.
FederalIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsTexas’ Workers Defense Project Hit with Official Department of Labor Complaint
Brad JohnsonAugust 9, 2019
The Austin-based non-profit has been slapped with a complaint alleging that it's violating its tax status by behaving as a labor union.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesBorder Apprehensions Declined Last Month, But Remain Double from Last July
Sarah McConnellAugust 8, 2019
While border apprehensions dropped below 100,000 for the first time since February, the border crisis is still far from over.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTexas Representatives Lead Visit to Border Facilities in the Rio Grande Valley Sector
Sarah McConnellAugust 8, 2019
Texas Representatives Chip Roy and Michael Cloud joined three other Congressmen in touring border facilities near McAllen before holding a roundtable with immigration officials to discuss the crisis at the border.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsFCC Chairman Proposes $20B Plan to Expand Rural Broadband Access
Brad JohnsonAugust 7, 2019
The FCC proposal is designed to assist broadband expansion into more rural, underserved areas and could improve broadband for some 2.7 million Texans.
FederalIssuesCongressman Joaquin Castro Doxxes Private Citizens in San Antonio Who Donated to Trump
Daniel FriendAugust 6, 2019
Representative Joaquin Castro, the twin brother of Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro, published the names of over forty residents in his hometown who donated to the president.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalIssuesCongressman Kenny Marchant Announces Retirement, Republicans Join Race for His Seat
Daniel FriendAugust 5, 2019
Marchant is the fourth Texas Republican congressman to announce his retirement in the past two weeks.
Mitch McConnell's focus on filling judicial vacancies continued Wednesday as another wave of President Trump's nominees were confirmed.
FederalTaxes & SpendingMcConnell and Cornyn Usher Trump-Pelosi Budget Deal Through Senate
Brad JohnsonAugust 1, 2019
The budget deal now moves to President Trump's desk for signature as Congress heads back home for August recess.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalIssuesCongressman Michael Conaway Announces Retirement
Daniel FriendJuly 31, 2019
The West Texas congressional seat is rock solid Republican, likely leading to a competitive primary going into next year.
FederalImmigration & BorderLocal NewsStatewide NewsSan Antonio Community Unites as Growing Number of African Immigrants Arrive
Sarah McConnellJuly 31, 2019
As the border crisis continues, African immigrants are arriving at the southern border by the hundreds with resounding effects for the city of San Antonio.