- Democrats sue, saying Texas ballot law benefits GOP – The law was passed by, you guessed it, Democrats in 1985 when they controlled both houses of the Legislature! Now that Texas Democrats are in the political minority, they are in court claiming it is an “unfair” law. The party of no shame and no integrity strikes again.
- Lt. Gov. Patrick Singles Out Abuse of Public Resources in Interim Charges
- Dan Patrick needs to tell Texas what’s going on at the Legislative Budget Board, and fix it – he already made the case and is fixing it.
- Unlike Trump, Bonnen was only a ‘demigogue’ – really a nasty bit by Tilove showing how he strangely sees the world.
- Governor Abbott Announces Senior Staff Departure: John Colyandro – very key person.
- Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Advisory Council On Cultural Affairs
- Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stepping up for House Republicans as Speaker Dennis Bonnen steps aside
- SD19: State Sen. Pete Flores’ Democratic Challenger Threatens Republican Supermajority
- HD28: Both sides brace for a more action-packed runoff in special election for Zerwas seat
- As Democrats seek to take over the Texas House, do they stay to the left or move to the middle?
- Political Groups In Texas Prepare To Reach Out To Latinos Ahead Of The 2020 Census
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Battleground Update: Field of Congressional Candidates for Safe Republican Open Seats Solidifies
- U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s rivals are unknown even to most Democratic voters, UT/TT Poll finds
- Rep. Mike Conaway to host town hall in Midland
- GOP lawmaker: If the party doesn’t adapt to new demographics ‘there won’t be a Republican Party’ – same old song from Will Hurd
- Trump officials propose rule to let faith-based adoption groups bar LGBT parents
- Sen. Cruz Calls on USTR to Eliminate Inclusion of Special Protections for Big Tech in U.S. Trade Deals
- Sen. Cruz Applauds Trump Administration’s Steps to Formally Withdraw from ‘Job-Killing, Wage-Reducing, Economy-Crippling’ Paris Climate Agreement
- Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on the 40th Anniversary of the Iran Hostage Crisis
- Rep. Arrington introduces bill to pull out of Paris Agreement at ‘earliest possible date’
- The Mean Girl Senate and the Cuccinelli Nomination
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- Impeachment/investigation/innuendo
- Cornyn Defends Trump Amid Impeachment Inquiry
- Ousted ambassador to Ukraine sees Pete Sessions as part of smear campaign
- Four White House Officials Defy Impeachment Subpoenas for Testimony
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Trump Beats All Top Democrats in Texas Poll
- Democrats don’t have a candidate who would beat Trump in Texas today, poll finds
- Biden, Warren lead in new 2020 Texas poll, but what happens to Dem race now that O’Rourke has quit?
- Another new poll: Texans say they would ‘definitely not’ vote for Trump – yes, dumb Dems, that is the November national election Dem-base in Texas.
- Lacking Magic of Senate Run, O’Rourke Drops Presidential Bid
- What went wrong for Beto O’Rourke in his failed bid for the Democratic presidential nomination
- The 11 defining moments of Texan Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign
- For the same financial reasons that O’Rourke left, it will be difficult for many of the lower-tier Democratic candidates to continue.
- Castro forges forward after 11th-hour fundraising drive, O’Rourke exit
- Scott Braddock And Chad Hasty Discuss Beto’s Campaign Departure
- Elizabeth Warren blasted by Iowa voters as too liberal to beat Trump
- Buttigieg: ‘Really Concerned About What We’re Hearing’ from Elizabeth Warren
- Desperate Kamala Harris Making Dinner in Iowans’ Homes
- Ilhan Omar, Bernie Sanders host communist rally?
- Fox News Poll: Hillary Clinton Two Points Ahead of Donald Trump for 2020
- Nolte: 2020 Swing State Polls Show Why the Media Want Trump Impeached
- Cuomo claims NY never hit by hurricanes before climate change – the reason schools don’t teach much so people fall for this type of idiocy.
- She fought for human rights on a tiny island that banned guns. Then she was shot dead.
- It is largely media creating “darkness” in our “democracy”
- Victor Davis Hanson: Universities Breed ‘Woke and Broke’ Graduates
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- Border / immigration
- Eight Miles of New Border Wall Construction Underway in Texas
- Bishops Stage Pro-[illegal?]Immigration Border Mass in Texas
- Human Smuggling Attempt Busted near Brackettville — Six Arrested
- Mexican Cartels Stealing Trucks Across Texas to Armor for Battles on Border
- Border Patrol Agent Returns Fire, Kills Shooter in New Mexico, more
- Mexican National Gets 30 Years for Kidnapping, Rape in Texas
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- Business
- State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.8 Billion in October – up 7% over Oct 2018
- It’s Not All Gloom And Doom For Texas Energy Sector, Despite Lower Oil Prices AUDIO
- F1 at COTA: Lewis Hamilton clinches 6th world title; Valtteri Bottas takes USGP win
- Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At Aisin AW Groundbreaking In Cibolo
- Upcoming schedule of Boeing & SpaceX manned capsule tests
- Sutherland Springs shooter rejected by Dick’s Sporting Goods, bought weapon at Academy, wife says
- As companies flee blue cities, middle class workers are hurt – B.S.
- Wichita Falls man commissions artist to paint life-size canvases of US presidents
- Apache’s environmental commitment ranges from water to air
- Reagor Dykes administrator admits to fraud, adds to list of guilty employees
- Two Lubbock banks in $18 million legal battle settle out of court, more
- Hospitality Provider RK Group Stands Up New Tent Division
- Rackspace to Acquire Cloud Consulting Firm Onica
- Landry’s completes Del Frisco’s steakhouse acquisition
- Feds Investigate Owner of Campisi’s as ‘Large Bookmaker’ VIDEO
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Lawyer: Accused Texas School [Santa Fe] Shooter Found Incompetent
- Dallas Police Investigate Shooting of 79-Year-Old Woman
- 2 Bodies Found at Texas Beach Are New Hampshire Couple, Vigil Planned for Couple Found Dead at Texas Beach
- Authorities release photos of ‘persons of interest’ in Padre Island homicides
- Texas Climber Dies in Fall in Washington State Mountains
- San Marcos Police Use Stun Gun on Man Arrested at Halloween Party
- Police: After robbery Sonic worker pockets dropped loot
- Three Lubbock residents are behind bars in Wichita County following a high-speed chase that started in Archer County
- Fire Department battling house fire in Abilene VIDEO
- Fire destroys home near Sweetwater
- Oilfiled facility explosion rattle houses for miles south of Lamesa
- Abilene man accused of pointing gun at family during presumed road rage incident VIDEO
- Kerrville police chase ends in father killing himself and teenage daughter
- Routine traffic stop leads to drug, weapon seizure for Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office Routine traffic stop leads to drug, weapon seizure for Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office
- Hamlin man pleads guilty to shooting man on bicycle
- Lubbock Man Charged for Burning 2-Year-Old Boy’s Belly, Genitals
- Lubbock police vehicle involved in accident at South Loop, University VIDEO
- Lengthy argument outside Barrett convenience store turns deadly
- Houston man wanted for allegedly shaving daughter’s head, whipping her with electrical cord
- 24-year-old man charged with murder of woman found shot dead along Addicks Reservoir trail
- Shooting victim drives into north Houston dry cleaners
- Three men injured in shooting near Texas Southern Univ.
- Woman’s naked body found near Conroe
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- Local government
- Houston Mayor’s Race: Crime, Flooding, Trump Are All Issues
- Harris County DA Kim Ogg announces re-election team
- Harris County Bail Reform Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Community Safety
- City of Houston’s highest-paid public officials in 2019, according to public data
- San Antonio’s climate plan: partly cloudy on details
- As San Antonio’s ‘Decade of Downtown’ Ends, What’s Next?
- Austin ISD Trims List of School Closures from 12 to 4
- As Austin, state crews begin cleanups, homeless prepare for move
- Wichita County judge: No legal bills yet from lawyers defending him in court-of-inquiry
- Looking down the road: Future of Lubbock’s red brick streets uncertain – notice they never tell you how much cheaper of the very long term the brick streets have been (and will be if renewed) to keep over asphalt which gets re-done relatively often.
- Bowie City Council tables action on late fee cap
- Converse councilwoman labels attempt to remove her a political witch hunt
- Supporters say Leander library director booted for flap over Drag Queen Story Hour
- A highway ripped Dallas apart. Now’s our chance to repair the damage
- Hearne ISD has been at risk of state takeover for years. Some blame white flight. – the “flight” is to escape bad schools.
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- Colleges & universities
- Midland College’s Energy Technology program trains next generation of in-demand oil workers
- Midland College Health Information Management Students Surpass National Average with High RHIT Pass Rate
- Hardin-Simmons Physician Assistant Program celebrates students in White Coat Ceremony
- Texas Tech Meat Judging Team Captures Title At Cargill High Plains Contest
- Texas Tech Hosts Inaugural ‘Celebrating First-Generation Students’ Week
- Victor Davis Hanson: Universities Breed ‘Woke and Broke’ Graduates
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