Elections 2022Former President Trump Endorses Governor Abbott for Re-election
Brad JohnsonJune 2, 2021
The southern border will be a focal point in the 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary as challengers try to unseat incumbent Greg Abbott.
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87th LegislatureCriminal JusticeElections 2022FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesState HouseSouth Texas Mayor Endorses Huffines for Governor, Says Border Crisis ‘Far Worse Than Many People Realize’
Hayden SparksMay 26, 2021
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin has endorsed Republican Don Huffines, a former state senator who is challenging Gov. Greg Abbott.
87th LegislatureFederalHealthcareImmigration & BorderIssuesState HouseSouthwest Border Apprehensions Break 20-Year Record in April, Border Patrol Reports
Hayden SparksMay 15, 2021
While enforcement encounters remained high in April, the number of encounters in Texas barely moved compared to March.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Abbott’s Primary Challenger, Alcohol-to-Go, Tax Incentives
Michelle ArledgeMay 14, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: 9 Republicans Oppose Mask Ban, Paxton Primary Speculation Continues, State Party ‘Resign-to-Run’ Mandate Passes
Brad JohnsonMay 14, 2021
This week — a mask mandate prohibition fails on the floor, speculation continues over the attorney general primary, and a “resign-to-run” requirement for party officials passes the House.
Elections 2022Statewide NewsFormer State Senator Don Huffines to Challenge Governor Abbott in GOP Primary
Isaiah MitchellMay 10, 2021
Huffines has been a longtime critic of Abbott's pandemic response, especially his cessions to local governments and statewide mandates.
EnergyStatewide NewsElected Officials Blast ERCOT, Abbott for Power Grid ‘Disaster’
Hayden SparksFebruary 17, 2021
A former state senator says the ongoing power outage crisis is entirely the fault of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Elections 2020State SenateSpringer, Luther Move on to Runoff in Senate District 30 Special Election
Daniel FriendSeptember 29, 2020
In the heated special election race, Drew Springer and Shelley Luther fell short of receiving a majority of the vote and will go on to face each other in a runoff election.
Local NewsAttorney Pleads Guilty to Moving $800k in Bribes for Dallas Bus Agency Chief
Hayden SparksJune 1, 2020
A Louisiana attorney pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud for participating in a scandal beginning in 2011 that led to the closure of a taxpayer-funded school bus agency in Dallas.
Statewide NewsActivists, Public Figures Hold “Open Texas” Rally on the Texas State Capitol Steps
Bill PeacockMay 26, 2020
Activists from around Texas, joined by a variety of speakers, descended upon their state capitol to rally in support of reopening the state.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalBattleground 2020: Freshman Democrat Rep. Colin Allred Looks to Stave Off Challengers in Historically GOP District
Sarah McConnellJanuary 31, 2020
The Republican primary race to challenge Rep. Colin Allred intensifies in Texas' 32nd Congressional District after the historically GOP district flipped Democrat in 2018.