- House Speaker Bonnen struggles to dispel flap over alleged GOP hit list – fully his fault and don’t believe for a second the offer was not made.
- Analysis: Texas House speaker accused of scheming against fellow Republicans. Where’s the evidence? – see tomorrow’s commentary on this subject.
- Sullivan’s claim about Bonnen meeting might backfire, Rice professor predicts – Mark Jones has proven himself as an insider’s operative. He consistently works against strong conservatives, he’s a Bushie insider.
- Is Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s first scandal almost over or just beginning?
- Empower Texans Controversy Reveals Bonnen and Burrows Could Have Violated GOP Caucus Bylaws
- MQ Sullivan says he recorded his entire meeting with Speaker Bonnen and Chair Burrows
- SB: Many GOP House members not satisfied with explanation from Speaker Bonnen just as MQ Sullivan now claims to have recorded their meeting
- What Now? I recorded the meeting with Speaker Bonnen because of his history.
- Autopsy Report: Pro-Life Reforms
- TABC union pushback led to board members’ firings, lawyer says – too bad
- Mandatory checking of Texas prescription monitoring program delayed
- New CLEAR Alert System Assists Law Enforcement in Locating Endangered, Missing Adults
- Death of Trinity University student Cayley Mandadi prompts new Texas alert system
- TxDOT to commit $600 million to reducing roadway deaths
- Lawmaker: Texas should curb veteran homelessness using Abilene model VIDEO
- Texas counterterrorism chief fired after arrest on sex assault charge
- Abbott Appoints Sawyer To Commission on State Emergency Communications
- Abbott Appoints Twelve To Texas Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council
- AG Paxton Leads 12-State Brief with SCOTUS Challenging Constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- HD28: Rep. Zerwas, liberal Republican, leaving office end of Sept.
- New super PAC raises nearly $10 million to register new Republican voters in Texas
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- TX11: U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway announces retirement from Congress
- “I’m coming home”: U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway of Midland to retire at the end of his term
- Politico: GOP Rep. Mike Conaway of Midland won’t seek reelection in 2020
- TX11: U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway reportedly plans to retire from Congress
- Rep. Mike Conaway Press Conference
- Seven Trump picks in line for Texas federal judge posts
- Wes Hendrix Approved as New Federal Judge in Lubbock
- AG Paxton Applauds Former Deputy Solicitor General Sean Jordan on Senate Confirmation to Federal Bench in Plano
- Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Response to Reports of Administration Extending Iran Nuclear Waivers
- Sens. Cruz, Shaheen’s Bipartisan Bill Imposing Sanctions for Involvement in Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Advances out of Committee
- Senators Cornyn and Cruz Offer Support for Ratcliffe Nomination
- ATF Nominee Pushes Back on More Gun Regulations
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- TX35: Republican San Antonio Navy vet sets his sights on Doggett’s congressional seat – solid Dem district, wish him luck!
- TX32: GOP Prepares Challenge to Democrat Congressman Colin Allred
- Commie Castro could target Biden on immigration in next debate
- Commie Castro needs another surge tonight in 2020 Democratic debates
- What Julian Castro needs to do in tonight’s debate, otherwise it’s curtains for his campaign
- Julián “Commie” Castro’s unconventional campaign manager wants “to run a campaign that will make him proud” – read all about this victim-thinking Leftists. You’d think she would have heard of Donna Brazile.
- Analysis: Dem Candidates Call For More Than $200 Trillion in Spending
- Fake Indian & fake Hispanic debated on CNN’s B-stage
- Sanders, Warren focus of Tuesday debate, as O’Rourke fades
- Beto O’Rourke Caught in the Middle of Democratic Debate Rift
- Beto O’Rourke sharpens message but at times gets lost in banter during make-or-break Democratic debate
- Here are Beto O’Rourke’s biggest moments from the second Democratic presidential debates
- At debate, Beto bets he can make Texas a battleground
- Dem Debate: O’Rourke doesn’t speak Spanish in debate Night two of the debate airs on CNN at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CDT/8 p.m. ET from Detroit. CNN and CNN.com will carry the contests. Politics | 1 hour ago
- Williamson rides stream of consciousness to debate spotlight
- Looks like Marianne Williamson’s “occult task force” really came through for her last night
- The Meaning of the Marianne Williamson Moment
- Taking a cue from Obama, Elizabeth Warren’s single-payer strategy involves not telling voters the truth
- Mayor Pete’s Minimum-Wage Hypocrisy
- The Democrat Debate Was All About Removing The Right To Choose
- Planned Parenthood whines after debate: What about us?
- Why Won’t Moderators Ask Democrats about Abortion?
- Herman: Local Democrats watch debate and try to sort it out
- Can Someone Please Vote CNN Off the Stage?
- Fact-checking (sort of) the Democratic presidential candidates at their 2nd debate
- Ted Cruz Provides the Humor Break We All Need in Hilarious Quip About Why He Grew His Beard
- AOC Gives Crazy Interview on Israel and White Supremacy
- WaPo: Trump’s presidency may be making Latinos sick – sickening article!
- ACLJ Has Obtained Obama DOJ’s Immunity Agreements With Hillary Clinton’s Attorneys
- Democrats, Abetted By A Lapdog Media, Cheat When It’s Their Turn To Deal In The Poker Game Of Politics
- Charles Barkley Says Voting Democrat Has Not Elevated Black People
- Alveda King instructed the ‘Reverends’ Sharpton and Jackson that Trump is their ‘brother’
- Green New Deal would cost households $70,000-plus in first year
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- Inland Border Checkpoints Re-Open as Migrant Family Crossings Dip
- 300,000 Illegal Alien Children Apprehended in 2019, Says CBP
- New Border Fencing Could Change The Culture, And Hydrology, Of Starr County AUDIO
- 8 women in Texas form group called “Angry Tias and Abuelas” to help migrants
- Man sentenced to prison for scamming Austin immigrants, feds say
- Two Gulf Cartel Gunmen Killed in Shootout near Texas Border
- Body of Tortured Mexican Journalist Found in Car’s Trunk
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- 1 year out: RDAG bankruptcy reveals 1 criminal charge, no reorganization plan
- EPIC exec says company will begin crude exports through South Texas by end of 2019
- Frisco-based Firm Accused of Medicare Fraud Files for Bankruptcy
- Networks Sue Locast, a Service That Streams TV for Free
- Historic Lubbock skyscraper to be re-developed, more – my office was there for many years.
- Bolton Oil Change locations sold to Take 5 Oil Change; gas stations not being sold
- Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2008
- Workers injured in recent high-rise collapse suing Holiday Inn
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- 37 people reported injured from explosion at ExxonMobil plant in Baytown, shelter-in-place issued
- Police Say Arlington Man Killed Wife, Stored Body in Freezer
- Police Save Nine-Year-Old From Human Traffickers
- Wichita Falls city-wide pursuit lands man in jail, more
- Sheriff: ‘That’s kind of scary,’ after finding an alleged homicide suspect at rest stop
- Body Cam Footage Released of Texas Man Who Died in Dallas Police Custody
- Odessa PD searching for man in connection to bank robbery
- Tye police offer cash reward for wanted fugitive
- Non-homeless, non-handicap Abilene man making $1,000/weekend panhandling from wheelchair
- Coleman High School student killed in crash with deer
- DPS special agents make 2 arrests on drug charges in Levelland
- Lubbock Man Indicted for Sexual Assault of Underage Family Member
- Woman indicted after March stabbing at east Lubbock club
- Teen charged with urinating on shelf of Walmart in Porter
- Man shoots himself in head as Houston police close in, police say
- Man involved in northeast Houston hostage situation in custody, woman released unharmed
- Reward for info on fence cutting near Snyder
- Argument over bicycle led to deadly Waco shooting
- Police responding to officer-involved shooting in downtown Austin
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- Federal Opportunity Zone Program could benefit rural, low-income areas
- Comal River to partially close to tubers in New Braunfels until next year
- Wichita Falls: Smith announces candidacy for District 1 council seat
- Price tag pending for possible school improvements at Wichita Falls ISD
- Archer Co. administrators prevent election tampering
- Midland thinks new convention facility will be ‘key’ to promoting tourism there
- Brownwood releases proposed $36.23 million budget
- Taylor County Expo Center gets increase in funds from 2% venue tax
- Lubbock to rename sports complex after former Mayor Tom Martin
- Proposed Lubbock budget increases taxes
- San Antonio maintains credit ratings, despite budget crunch and arbitration with firefighters union – so much for the scare tactic to property tax reform was going to kill the credit ratings!
- Dallas water and environmental officials investigating murky, pungent discharge into Trinity River
- City of San Marcos to announce increased reward for 2018 deadly Iconic Village Fire
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- UTPB president talks about dogs, family, Mexican food and the university
- Midland College team selected as finalist in research competition
- Odessa College adopts budget
- HSU PT Student Directs Orphanage in Uganda
- TTU Hall of Famer Del Ray Mounts has died
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- General: Mold Found in Military Dorm Rooms in San Antonio
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