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.
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Battleground 2020Elections 2020State HouseBattleground 2020: Rep. Angie Chen Button Set to Face Off Against Brandy Chambers Once Again
McKenzie TaylorJuly 12, 2019
The Dallas County seat held by Rep. Angie Chen Button will be a hotly contested race in 2020 as Texas Democrats look to gain the state house majority.
HealthcareIssuesFifth Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Texas Lawsuit Contesting Obamacare’s Constitutionality
Brad JohnsonJuly 9, 2019
The Texas-led coalition challenging Obamacare's constitutionality squared off against California-led defendants in arguments before the Fifth Circuit.
A closed-door discussion over clawing back taxpayer funds paid to prosecutors in the Paxton case came up today in the Collin County commissioner's court.
Following a court decision on payment this week, divisions appear among prosecutors in the disputed case against Attorney General Ken Paxton on next steps.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020State SenateTexas Battleground: Sen. Pete Flores’ Race Will Be One of the Most-Watched
Brad JohnsonJune 14, 2019
Sen. Pete Flores will find himself under heavy fire in 2020 as Democrats try and reclaim the seat they lost during a special election.
IssuesLocal NewsNirenberg Wins Tight Runoff Race to Remain San Antonio Mayor
Tony GuajardoJune 9, 2019
The incumbent mayor won a very close runoff race on Saturday as San Antonio continues to face scrutiny over its actions regarding Chick-fil-A.
IssuesLocal NewsRon Nirenberg Faces Saturday Runoff for San Antonio Mayor Amid Investigations
Tony GuajardoJune 4, 2019
Multiple investigations into the San Antonio City Council's actions against Chick-fil-A have shaped a contentious mayoral runoff.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020IssuesTexas Battleground: House District 47 Flipped Blue in 2018 and Will Be Contentious Again in 2020
Brad JohnsonJune 4, 2019
Texas Republicans hope to regain House District 47, a longtime GOP district, while Democrats hope it represents a permanent changing of the political tide.
IssuesState HouseState SenateBREAKING: FAA Opens Investigation into San Antonio’s Chick-fil-A Airport Controversy
Tony GuajardoMay 24, 2019
The FAA Office of Civil Rights has opened an investigation into the San Antonio City Council decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from an airport contract.
Elections 2020FederalHealthcareIssuesTexas Lawsuit Challenging Obamacare’s Constitutionality Gets Court Date
Tony GuajardoMay 24, 2019
Five months after a Texas judge ruled Obamacare unconstitutional, Texas v. USA finally received a set date to begin oral arguments before the 5th Circuit.
Elections 2020HealthcareIssuesKen Paxton, Texas Lead Coalition of States to Overturn Obamacare
Tony GuajardoMay 8, 2019
Texas is leading a coalition of states arguing Obamacare as unconstitutional following a district court judge's ruling last December.
86th LegislatureIssuesLocal NewsSan Antonio City Council Targets Chick-Fil-A, Excludes from Airport
Tony GuajardoMarch 22, 2019
San Antonio City Council votes to exclude Chick-Fil-A from the city's airport over the restaurant's Christian beliefs.