Fight expected over proposed rules for Texas House, including limits on Democrats’ power
The Texas House will decide Thursday on its rules of engagement for the rest of the legislative session – a brisk battle over sensitive issues such as whether Democrats should lead committees, which ...
Is DEI the new ‘communism?’ Trump and Abbott follow familiar playbook | Editorial
The war on diversity, equity and inclusion echoes the red-baiting of decades past. Abbott's threats to A&M undermine ...
GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’
A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will attend Trump inauguration in D.C.
Abbott’s appearance will come just a week after he joined other Republican governors around the nation at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ...
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Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150B in tax money may be spent
Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 ...
The story about Abbott and Inauguration Day flags shows how fragile we’ve become
Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to fly flags at state facilities at full staff on Inauguration Day was a threat to civility only ...
Trump’s billionaire frenemies get prime spots in Rotunda — as Govs. DeSantis, Abbott put in overflow room
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — got prized positions alongside Trump on stage.
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President Trump pledges to expand border wall, praises Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott's border policies while pledging to ... a move that drew criticism from some Democratic lawmakers and immigration advocates. Mr. Trump painted an ambitious vision for future border ...
Chicago prepares for deportation arrests targeting hundreds next week after Trump takes office
A U.S. official says immigration officers will target more than 300 people with histories of egregious, violent crimes next ...
How cities across the US are preparing for Trump’s immigration crackdown
State and local leaders across the country are bracing for a tidal wave of aggressive immigration policies and possible mass ...