Attorney General Merrick Garland appears before the House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of Justice on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., October 21, 2021. (Michael Reynolds/Pool/Reuters) The Justice Department sued Texas on Monday, claiming the state violated the
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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott officially files for reelection
Abbott launched his campaign with a focus on border security and police support, saying in a video posted to his Twitter account: “I want you to know I’m running for reelection to protect and secure our border. I’m running for
Texas State Rep Abandons Democratic Party, Citing ‘Chaos at the Border’
Ryan Guillen (Image via Ryan Guillen Facebook Page) Texas state representative Ryan Guillen announced on Monday that he is switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party, at a joint news conference with Governor Greg Abbott. Guillen made the announcement
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Mask Mandate Ban
Gov. Greg Abbott (R., Texas) visits the U.S.-Mexico border with Former President Trump in Pharr, Texas, June 30, 2021. (Callaghan O’Hare/Reuters) A federal judge blocked Texas Governor Greg Abbott‘s ban on mask mandates in public schools in a Wednesday ruling.
Kliff Kingsbury takes shot at Texas football after Colt McCoy leads Cardinals win
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury poured salt in the wound of the Texas Longhorns while praising his quarterback, Colt McCoy. The Arizona Cardinals were in for a rough Sunday, as they were without quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver
Multiple deaths in crowd surge at Texas concert
Houston authorities are investigating what officials described as a crowd surge that killed at least eight people and injured “scores” of others during the annual Astroworld music festival in Houston while rapper Travis Scott performed. Officials declared a “mass casualty incident” at 9:38
Justice Department Sues Texas over New Voting Law
Texas State Capitol in Austin. (CrackerClips/Getty Images) The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Texas on Thursday over the state’s new voting law, arguing that several provisions included in the GOP-backed Senate Bill 1 are in violation of the Voting
Rodney Reed Should Not Be Retried in Texas Murder Case, Judge Says
A judge in Texas has recommended that Rodney Reed, a death row prisoner whose case has drawn the attention of celebrities and elected officials, should not receive a new trial in the 1996 murder of a 19-year-old woman. Judge J.D.
Texas Governor Signs Law Banning Students from Competing against Opposite Sex in Sports
(photosbyjim/Getty Images) Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill Monday mandating that transgender athletes participate in school sports teams corresponding to the biological sex listed on their birth certificate. The bill affects elementary to university-level athletics and will take effect
2 children were killed and 8 other people injured when a car lost control at Texas drag race
The event, Airport Race Wars 2, was taking place at the Kerrville-Kerr County Airport, around 70 miles from San Antonio. The event held several races in multiple categories. A total of $10,000 in prize money was set to be awarded,
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenges to Texas Abortion Law
The Supreme Court Building in Washington D.C., August 5, 2021 (Brent Buterbaugh/National Review) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to immediately block Texas’s heartbeat abortion law, which allows private citizens to sue providers who perform abortions after a heartbeat can
Supreme Court Again Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law
The majority wrote that its ruling “in no way limits other procedurally proper challenges to the Texas law, including in Texas state courts.” Officials in Texas have said that providers can challenge the law by violating it, getting sued and
Texas Abortion Law to Remain in Effect, Federal Appeals Court Rules
Texas State Capitol in Austin. (CrackerClips/Getty Images) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said Thursday it will allow Texas’s heartbeat abortion law, which allows private citizens to sue providers who perform abortions after a fetal heartbeat can
Texas toddler found miles from Plantersville home
A 3-year-old Texas boy was found safe in a wooded area Saturday, roughly three days after he went missing from his family’s home. Christopher Ramirez was found after a civilian called in a tip to authorities, bringing a swift resolution to a
Texas abortion ban resumes: Patients, providers face whiplash
Texas’ restrictive abortion law is again in effect — for now — after a Friday order. It’s the latest twist in a dizzying legal saga that advocates say is having “devastating effects” on providers and patients in the state. Nearly all abortions were