- Facing possible backlash in his home county, Brazoria Republicans to consider asking Speaker Bonnen to resign
- Transparency can be downright hazardous to Texas lawmakers
- County officials focus on future following legislative session
- Herman: Texas Legislature changed boiler certificate display rules
- Texans no longer need referrals to see a physical therapist VIDEO
- Texas shows possible future if abortion bans take effect
- Justice Gorsuch welcomes new Texas Supreme Court justice
- Taxpayer-funded TRS won’t say how much it’s spending on office space
- Texas park officials find ‘secretive’ ring-necked snake that flips over when threatened
- American Indian group suing San Antonio and Texas over cemetery issue at Alamo
- Attorney General Paxton Leads 50 Attorneys General in Google Multistate Bipartisan Antitrust Investigation
- Texas AG to lead multi-state antitrust investigation into Google
- GOP Super PAC Somehow Makes Driver’s License Renewal More Painful – the Left praises their activism and demonizes that of the Right. Funny.
- Which Texas high schools earn the most college credit?
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- Texas governor to issue report on safety roundtables this week
- Sen. Ted Cruz steers clear of Dan Patrick-NRA dispute
- Patrick Standing by Calls for Gun Control: NRA is “Just Wrong on This”
- Dallas Morning News editors argue for special session and gun control
- Commentary: Lies the Left Tells About Guns
- Is Texas’ Leadership Finally Catching Up to Its Residents on Guns? – see how they write it? Everyone is shown to agree with the Left.
- We Can Stop Mass Shootings Without Restricting Second Amendment Liberties
- Why you should oppose “universal background checks” on gun purchases
- Poll: Support of Background Checks for Gun Sales Remains High
- Reminder, guns not needed for fatal violence: 73-Year-Old Maryland Woman Murdered 82-Year-Old with Brick
- Debate on Second Amendment Engulfs Social Media Again
- NASCAR Shifts on Guns, Rejects Ad Showing Semiautomatic Rifle
- U.S. Sen. Cornyn presents flag to injured officer
- 5 El Pasoans recognized by President Trump for heroism
- Elizabeth Warren backs Jessica Cisneros, primary challenger of Laredo Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar, Elizabeth Warren endorses Texas U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Democratic primary challenger
- Democratic field against John Cornyn features generational, ideological choices
- Texas Democrats plot path to flipping state in 2020
- Confirmed: Sen. Pat Fallon considering primary challenge of Sen. Cornyn
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- Beto O’Rourke Says People Will Comply, Surrender AR-15s Under His Ban
- Houston Democratic debate: What each candidate must accomplish – they all seem to be running for general secretary of the communist party.
- Democrats taking debate stage at TSU promise billions for schools like it – traditionally serving black students
- Buttigieg foresees ‘reckoning’ over conservatism and religion; life begins with first breath
- Kamala Harris Goes Politically INCORRECT on Trump! Are there too many jobs in America?
- Kamala Harris Tries to Sell Lie About Not Hearing Slur at Her Town Hall, and the Internet Is Roasting Her
- Democrats lay out 2020 plan, vowing to register hundreds of thousands of new voters
- Why the “no adults” situation appeals to the politically young
- Democrats back to population control to save the planet
- Young Americans for Liberty Convention Galvanizes Attendees
- Viewpoint Neutrality Protects Both Drag Queens and Millions of American Christians
- It’s now “incendiary” to say there are two genders
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- Judge blocks Trump’s rule for asylum seekers on southern border
- Federal officials credit Trump’s crackdown after border apprehensions dropped in August – the numbers are still scandalously high
- Ten Mexican Migrants Busted in Failed Human Smuggling Attempt, Say Feds
- Venezuelan Migrant Dies in Texas Hospital After Illegally Crossing Border
- ICE says arrest of Houston activist came after anonymous tip, was unrelated to town hall
- ‘Think of Your Mommies,’ Mexican President Says Asking Drug Cartels to Behave – the stupidity of the Left! 96-Year-Old Grandmother Killed by Cartel Gunmen in Southern Mexico
- Mexican Border State Judge Releases Gulf Cartel Chief to House Arrest
- Half-Ton of Colombian Coke Busted Since July, Says Mexican Navy
- Free Press Group Documents 249 Aggressions Against Mexican Media in 2019
- Replacement delayed by border wall, Camp Bullis’ vintage dining hall still feeds GIs – so what? Many of the comments under this story are great.
- Border Patrol sector chief defends ‘overwhelmed’ agents over migrant class-action lawsuit
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- Post-Harvey Auto Sales Back on Track
- Fewer Americans are moving to Texas. What does that mean for the state’s economy? – finally some good news in the short-term.
- Midland ties for nation’s fourth-lowest jobless rate
- Texas apartment construction slows after major boom
- D-FW has half of the top 10 best U.S. home markets, including Frisco, Denton and McKinney
- Mesquite’s landmark rodeo arena getting $2 million in fix ups by developer
- Analysts doubt AT&T will change course, despite activist’s call to shake up strategy
- Southwest Airlines looks to compensate employees as it asks Boeing to pay for 737 Max problems
- Darling Ingredients, Valero studying cost of building Texas’ first renewable diesel refinery
- Scooter riders sign away their right to sue the rental companies in court
- Study Shows Health Care Price Markups Are Highest In Texas AUDIO
- Harris Health declares systemwide internal disaster following water pipe burst at Ben Taub
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- Texas Forest Service incident information
- Residents allowed to return after fire prompts evacuations in SW Abilene
- Entire subdivision evacuated as ‘dangerous’ grass fire burned near Dyess Air Force Base
- Welding sparks blamed for Sunday grass fire in Abilene
- Grass fire burns 3,600 acres of land in southwest Mitchell County
- Firefighters called back to wildfire site for hot spots
- Crews battling fire near Highway 70 in Hall County, north of Turkey, Hall County’s Booth Fire 100% contained Saturday
- Mertz Fire in Irion County 100% contained Saturday
- Wildfire burns 50 acres on Austin’s outskirts
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- Moms keep up fight to keep murdering nurse in prison despite loss of ally
- Convicted baby killer Genene Jones to stand trial on murder charges
- Texas court asked to halt execution over allegations trial judge was anti-Semitic
- Taylor couple died in Southern California dive boat fire
- WFPD: Woman arrested for lollipop theft
- Former Texas DPS Trooper Facing Drug Charges in Wichita County
- Graham murder/suicide is being investigated
- Houston teen carried airsoft rifle into Walmart to get reactions
- Midland Co. SO arrests one in explosives threat
- Lamesan accused of terroristic threat
- Swisher Co. deputy sheriff notes bizarre behavior during drug bust arrest
- Someone Commits Arson at Amarillo’s Cadillac Ranch
- 2 involved in plane crash near Turkey over the weekend
- Lubbock Police searching for man who pointed gun at woman at fuel station
- Muleshoe man sentenced to 33 years for kidnapping
- Two more arrests made in Edinburg municipal election case, more
- Anti-Wimps: Neighbor shoots man stabbing woman; Homeowner kills man who broke in
- Threats to shoot up schools in Irving, McKinney lead to arrests of 2 teens
- Dallas-based anti-Muslim group’s leader faces civil lawsuit over alleged assault of Minnesota sheriff – it’s not a hate group. The SPLC would praise an anti-Christian group but one that criticizes Islam is a hate group.
- Fisherman reels in semi-automatic rifle at Lake Arlington, officials say
- Splendora school police officer’s home vandalized with swastika, ‘pig’ graffiti
- Video shows Houston carjacking crew steal vehicle at gunpoint VIDEO
- Drunk driver crashes during Pasadena pursuit, injures 3, police say
- Man found shot to death behind southwest Houston business park
- Man’s body left in Houston dumpster, suspect charged with murder
- DPS Reward Increased to $10,000 for September’s Featured Fugitive
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- Wichita County Judge Gossom: ‘Underinformed’ official cast suspicion on budget process – these folk simply cannot stand to have the opinions of others heard if it doesn’t align with their own.
- Second Wichita Falls tax-rate hearing will be Tuesday
- Lubbock Commissioners Corley & Seay Speak Out On Commissioners Court Budget Boycott, more – will appear on Pratt on Texas today.
- 2 County Commissioners use ‘no-show’ vote to stop tax hike VIDEO
- 2 Commissioners use “no show, no vote” on Lubbock Co, hoping to force a lower tax rate, Lubbock commissioners now appear ready to adopt effective tax rate
- Lubbock skaters encourage Mcalister Park redevelopment to include skate parks – how about investing your own money in a skate park?
- Petition to renew Williamson County’s ‘Live PD’ contract signed by thousands
- Williamson County sheriff’s deputy claims he was fired for reporting theft by sheriff
- Nocona awarded a grant to restore McNabb Feed Store
- Abilene City Council’s proposed 2020 budget includes tax rate increase
- Abilene’s city-wide water meter upgrade project now underway, more
- All Midland County employees getting an 8% raise
- TEA sends Midland ISD letter about chronic low ratings, Midland ISD faces state take-over due to chronic low school ratings
- TWDB approves $300,000 to the City of Wolfforth for water system improvements
- American Indian group suing San Antonio and Texas over cemetery issue at Alamo
- San Antonio City Council Sued Under Save Chick-fil-A Law
- Many North Texas School Districts Still Working Toward Full-Day Pre-K
- 22-year-old sought in fatal shooting of man during fight in Dallas
- Hewitt councilman resigns post after alleged harassment by former colleague
- In new ad, Houston mayor attacks election opponent who donated $500,000 to Trump VIDEO
- Port Aransas And The Port Of Corpus Christi Continue Legal Battle Over Harbor Island Marine Terminal
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- After admissions scandal, UT says no other athletes improperly admitted – but they have never stopped the real scandal: admission of the politically connected. They simply shut that scandal down with the aid of the powerful and the press.
- UT-Austin’s Frontera Is The Most Powerful University Supercomputer In The World
- Defrauded by colleges, students wait in vain for federal help
- MSU Texas unveils state-of-art Centennial Hall
- HSU School of Theology Announces New Programs
- Angelo State hosting military appreciation day Sept. 14
- McMurry enrollment up almost 3 percent
- Wayland Baptist’s Flying Queens officially inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame
- Student veterans, ROTC train Tech students for success
- TTU Engineering Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant To Take New Approach In Accurate Numerical Simulation Wave Propagation
- UH student finds new compound in Apollo 17 lunar dust samples
- UTSA to add new degree for biomedical entrepreneurs
- College dorm living can be sparse for former foster kids
- Coddling college campuses and a crippled culture
- Transferring from Community College to a Four-Year College Isn’t Easy
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