- Conservative groups call for special legislative session to elect new speaker, act on key issues
- Conservative Leaders Urge Abbott to Call Special Session, Adopt Lone Star Agenda
- Conservatives Call on Abbott for Special Session
- Texas GOP Chair in Hot Seat over Special Session Calls
- Texas Democratic Party challenges mobile voting ban in lawsuit – super crazy
- Democrats challenge new Texas limits on polling sites, claiming it’s GOP response to youth surge in 2018, Democrats file lawsuit to stop “heinous assault” on voting rights in Texas
- Texas Democrats are suing the state over its move to end temporary voting locations
- DPS chief seeks better social media cooperation on violence prevention
- Social Media Companies Face Threat of Subpoena from Texas Senate
- Harris County Commissioner, Citing Lt. Governor Patrick, Requests Resolution to Support Expanded Background Checks
- Universal Background Checks and Waiting Periods are Dangerous
- Dearth of Legal Aid for Low-Income Texans ‘Really Dire’
- Texas law requires retired police dogs be auctioned off. Proposition 10 would send them home with their handlers.
- The Plot To Steal $626 Million from the City of San Antonio – this is terribly dishonest in presentation. The Legislature gave cities the right to the extra sales tax, it’s not the cities’ to steal.
- TABC tells Austin bars to mind public safety
- State Taking Action on Austin Homelessness
- As Texas gets ready to clear some Austin highway encampments, Gov. Abbott and Mayor Adler at odds over homeless residents
- Gov. Abbott wants to identify mass shooters before they strike. Researchers are skeptical.
- Souther Baptists of Texas Convention lauds sex crime law
- AG Paxton Warns Dallas Area Business for“Sparking Fear” Among Residents in Storm-Ravaged Areas
- Texas education officials recommend replacing Houston ISD’s elected school board, more
- Buc-ee’s gift box, whiskey among Abbott’s Texas-themed gifts for Japanese dignitaries
- HD138: Republican Tea Party activist Apostle Claver T. Kamau-Imani
- 8 Day Finance Reports: Special legislative elections
- Three key elections next week for Texas Democrats
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- TX13: Businessman Chris Ekstrom is the sixth candidate to join the Republican primary race
- MJ Hegar draws heat from opponents after coming out against mandatory gun buybacks
- U.S. Rep. Will Hurd is quitting Congress, but not politics – he is as “of the swamp” as anyone you can imagine.
- Sen. Cruz: ‘I Am Grateful for Master Sergeant Williams’ Selfless Service to Our Nation’
- Sens. Cruz, Cotton Introduce Resolution Withdrawing United States from Open Skies Treaty
- Sens. Cruz, Graham to Trump Administration: Stop Implementing the Obama-Nuclear Deal and Revoke All Civilian Nuclear Waivers
- ‘Not qualified’ rating and accusation from American Bar Association moves Trump nominee to tears
- The ‘Farm Workforce Modernization Act’
- With Medal of Honor, GI joins ‘Boerne Mount Rushmore’
- Houston’s bid for World’s Expo gets assist from Congress
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- All Texas Democrats in the House formally voted to support impeachment inquiry
- House Democrats Pass Partisan Impeachment Process Resolution in Face of Bipartisan Opposition, House approves Trump impeachment resolution
- GOP Rep. Meadows: Dems Are ‘Sucking Lemons’ After Tim Morrison’s Deposition
- Impeachment politics complicated for Texans
- TX19’s Arrington Calls Impeachment Inquiry “Baseless”
- Poll: Country not as hopped up for impeachment as Democrats seem to believe
- Gohmert calls ‘whistleblower’ status a ploy to avoid prosecution in anti-Trump coup with McMaster and Brennan
- Lawfare debate: Has Trump already caved to the House impeachment inquiry?
- Lee Smith: Deep State Launched ‘Paper Coup’ Against Trump with Russiagate
- Democrats exclude Joe and Hunter Biden from Ukraine probe
- Pompeo: Was Hunter Biden the reason that Obama didn’t give Ukraine the weapons we gave them?
- Fact-check: Texas congressman repeats false claim about whistleblower rules – No, the form and its constraints and non-constraints was the rule effectively and was changed.
- Report: Trump using fundraising to influence GOP senators on impeachment
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- Mayors for Pete: Buttigieg Hunts for Support in City Halls – wise as city halls, even in conservative cities in Texas, are filled with liberals, often closeted.
- Andrew Yang Warns Democrats: Whenever We Talk About Impeachment, We’re Losing
- In a Tragic Moment, Joe Biden Forgets Hunter Biden Is His Son
- Sanders Worship
- Bonfire of the Democratic Party’s Once-Rising Stars
- Meghan McCain to Cory Booker: You really think you’re going to take my brother’s AR-15, huh?
- Hillary Clinton’s bewitching reign of error
- Poll: Voters Confused About Medicare for All
- PayPal De-Platforms Conservative Street Artist Sabo, Holds His Funds for Six Months
- Uncovered Documents Show Gov. Ralph Northam Received Talking Points Directly From Planned Parenthood
- “Woke” youths of New Mexico may have to grow up
- Former University President Says Higher Education Has “Created a Monster” With Politically Correct, Fascist Students
- Twitter Says No More Paid Political Ads – how about no more Twitter?
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- Trump administration waives laws restricting border wall construction in South Texas
- Border agents rescued more migrants from the Rio Grande in the Del Rio sector than in any other region
- 4900 Migrants Rescued by CBP, Border Patrol in 2019
- Woman, Toddler Rescued from Swift Rio Grande
- Cartel Hitman Posed with Mexican Mayor for Photo Before Killing Him
- Video Shows Mexican Soldiers Begging El Chapo’s Son for Mercy After They Arrested Him VIDEO
- The ‘Farm Workforce Modernization Act’
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- San Antonio Businesses Going Back to Court Over City’s Paid Sick Leave
- Business Interests Aren’t Done Trying to Shred San Antonio’s Paid Sick Time Ordinance
- 1,000-HP Hennessey Maximus Gladiator Is Heading To SEMA
- Bart Reagor fights to reduce legal fees in Ford dispute
- Plus One Unveils New Robotics Lab at Port San Antonio
- ‘A group of heartbroken men’: Astros fall short of title
- Abbott Delivers Remarks At Grand Re-Opening Of BP Westlake Campus In Houston
- Apache Corporation reduces workforce by 10-15%
- Chevron president says Permian not susceptible to “boom and bust” cycle
- Concho aims to right the ship after disastrous previous results
- Former CEO Rex Tillerson Says Exxon Mobil Did Not Lie To Investors About Climate Costs AUDIO
- Weatherford posts $821 million loss during third quarter
- Report: Optimized well design in Permian Basin would improve economics
- MMEX Resources selects funding entities for Pecos Refinery project
- New South Texas Rail Terminal planned in Matagorda County
- Midland entrepreneurs take home $500,000 for their business
- GM recalling 600,000 trucks and SUVs for braking system issue
- 50 year lease in Fort Worth may mean AQHA is leaving Amarillo – it has been a longtime coming.
- Texas crop and weather report for Oct. 30, 2019
- Miltos Mediterranean Cafe, north of UT campus, to close after 43 years
- ITC chemical facility did not have gas alarms or shutoff valves when massive fire erupted VIDEO
- ‘Mattress Mack’ loses more than $13 million as Astros fail to win World Series
- Great Wolf Lodge planned for El Paso. Here’s what we know about the resort and city deal
- Frost Bank parent’s 3Q profit slips
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- AG Paxton’s Criminal Investigations Unit Makes First Sextortion Arrest
- New witness for Reed says fiance confessed to murder
- Body found in tent under I-35 early Thursday, Austin police say
- Judge Issues Gag Order in Fort Worth Police Officer’s Murder Trial
- Texas Attorney Convicted of Scamming Drug Traffickers
- Odessa police searching for shooting suspect
- Man found guilty, sentenced to four straight life terms in prison
- Freezing Rain Causes Car Accidents & Power Outages in Lubbock
- 86 accidents reported across Lubbock on Wednesday morning VIDEO
- Nearly 1,000 customers without power in Midland VIDEO
- Windstorm wrecks parts of Hardin Co.
- Man uses machete to defend against neighbor
- Wichita Falls couple who pilfered nearly $46,000 from a local union they worked for got sentenced
- Driver killed in Comanche County crash
- Eastland High School band director nominated for Grammy award
- New Hwy 87 intersection south of Lamesa sees 4th crash in 7 weeks
- Lubbock Man Arrested for Possessing Illegal Firearm
- Police report describes new details of robbery before SWAT team standoff in Lubbock, 9 jailed
- ‘Crazy’ cow nearly kills Houston-area farmer in brutal attack – make steaks
- 15-year-old sex trafficking victim rescued in Harris County, two adults arrested, according to DPS
- Husband and wife had argument moments before he fatally struck her with pickup truck, police say
- 57-year-old killed in robbery Wednesday night, Dallas police say
- Dallas vice unit raids alleged illicit massage business, Southlake restaurant Dragon House
- Accused shooter at Hunt County party makes first court appearance
- Bones found in Newton County
- Who murdered Russell Allen? After 15 years, a key-piece of evidence could solve a Houston murder case
- ‘Tell him what a terrible dad I am’: Former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton accused of assaulting his daughter
- San Antonio PD investigating shooting that left 2 men dead at apartment complex on city’s East Side
- Actor James Cromwell arrested while protesting animal testing at Texas A&M
- Man who fled Austin after girlfriend’s disappearance charged with murder
- Body of Elgin man missing since August found in Austin
- Police: Man stole ID to get car loan from Austin dealership
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- As Texas gets ready to clear some Austin highway encampments, Gov. Abbott and Mayor Adler at odds over homeless residents
- TABC tells Austin bars to mind public safety
- State Taking Action on Austin Homelessness
- Austin activists introduce $4.4 billion transportation project to influence 2020 transportation bond
- Bexare County sheriff announces leadership shakeup after botched inmate releases
- San Antonio Businesses Going Back to Court Over City’s Paid Sick Leave
- Business Interests Aren’t Done Trying to Shred San Antonio’s Paid Sick Time Ordinance
- The Plot To Steal $626 Million from the City of San Antonio – this is terribly dishonest in presentation. The Legislature gave cities the right to the extra sales tax, it’s not the cities’ to steal.
- Hot water gets deeper for former Bexar County constable
- Part of Edinburg Street Named for Slain State Trooper
- Wichita County sheriff’s deputy marks 50 years in law enforcement
- Taylor Co. district judge recovering after ‘heart-related event’ over the weekend
- Funding secured for I-20 widening project in Taylor County VIDEO
- City of Lubbock Sued by Raider Park for $1 Million
- Judge blocks Converse’s efforts to replace council member
- Harris County Commissioner, Citing Lt. Governor Patrick, Requests Resolution to Support Expanded Background Checks
- Houston’s bid for World’s Expo gets assist from Congress
- Houston Mayoral Candidate Dwight Boykins Accuses Police Union Of Racist Tweet
- Houston: The $95K Intern sure does travel a lot
- Texas education officials recommend replacing Houston ISD’s elected school board, more
- Amarillo Convention Board Endorses $300M Civic Center Renovation
- Amarillo City Council Gives Special Perks to Hand-Picked Corporation
- Pro-Bond Keller ISD Vendors Profited Off School Taxpayer Debt
- Forum Exposes Tensions And Mistrust Fort Worth’s Diversity Director Will Face
- Leon Valley Misleads Public On Red Light Camera Payments
- Longview to use hot air balloons to celebrate 150th anniversary
- $19 million FEMA windfall ignites heated debate in Beaumont – windfall?
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- Former University President Says Higher Education Has “Created a Monster” With Politically Correct, Fascist Students
- UT researcher discusses sexual preference conversion therapy
- UT: Dean of Dell Medical School elected to National Academy of Medicine
- UT’s Stan Richards School to build student advertising, public relations lab on BMC fourth floor
- UT’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity shut down following hazing allegations
- WBU School of Business Seeking Ideas for $5,000 Entrepreneurial Competition
- TTU: Kimberly Gramm named associate vice president of innovation, entrepreneurship – worthless
- TTU: Former prisoner set to speak at annual Celebrate Diversity Banquet
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