- Young Conservatives of Texas Release Legislative Ratings, more
- Democrats file voting rights lawsuit against Texas, more – again and another waste of time. See: Voter rolls clogged with 2.5 million mystery names
- Governor Abbott Holds Domestic Terrorism Task Force Roundtable Discussion In Austin, Gov. Abbott convenes domestic terrorism task force for second time VIDEO
- Texas officials fear Iranian cyber attack attempts may be increasing
- Abbott: Cyber attacks increase from inside Iran, more
- We’re not going to get an independent redistricting commission – good as there is no such thing.
- AG Paxton Statement on Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging UT Austin’s Relocation of Confederate Monuments
- Tinslee Lewis’ Attorney: “We’re All In Danger” If 10-Day Rule Stays
- Dallas US Attorney: Bail reform and other so-called social justice initiatives could increase violent crime
- Picking up your Texas Lottery winnings just got a little easier
- Texas’ ‘do not hire’ registry for public schools now up and running
- Abbott Appoints Cruz To Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs
- TEA Expands Investigation in South San Antonio ISD, Looks at Purchasing and Contracts
- Protecting Texas’ Bighorn Sheep Requires A Hands-On Approach AUDIO
- Texas Isn’t The Same As Australia, But Drought And Fire Are Still Risks
- Appellate Court Grants Emergency Stay, Keeping Tinslee Lewis on Life Support
- Former Collin County judge drops out of 2020 race amid continuing legal battle
- HD60: Eastland County GOP Meet & Greet on January 14th
- HD68: National Democrats target Republican candidate over a child abuse case in battleground state House race
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Herman: In Democratic Senate race in Texas, Mexican heritage becomes an issue
- TX11: Berryhill nets Texas Right to Life endorsement
- TX11: Drew Darby endorses August Pfluger – Darby is a RINO of the worst type and I now wonder about August Pfluger.
- TX21: Wendy Davis raises $900K in congressional bid
- U.S. Rep. Cuellar Touts New Military Infrastructure Program, Other Defense Funding
- Key Senate panel approves USMCA, with John Cornyn backing a ‘good’ but ‘not a perfect’ trade deal
- Trade Policy Remains Critical Ongoing Issue for Country, Texas in New Year
- DHS to Share Illegal Immigration Data with Census Bureau, Complying with Trump’s Executive Order
- Sens. Cruz, Graham, Rep. Cheney to President Trump: Iran Has Backed out of Nuclear Deal, Now Is the Time to End the Waivers and Invoke International Sanctions
- Sen. Cruz to Introduce Resolution Honoring Americans Involved in Mission that Killed Soleimani
- Pompeo: We’re Having to Clean Up the Obama Administration’s ‘Mess’ in Iran
- Iran’s Soleimani killed thousands, planned to kill more
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- Impeachment/investigation/innuendo
- McConnell Prepared to Start Impeachment Trial Without Deal on Witnesses
- McConnell readying vote on 1999 Senate trial rules
- Bolton’s willingness to testify in Trump’s trial ramps up pressure on Senate Republicans – no it doesn’t
- DOJ Recommends Michael Flynn Serve Six Month Sentence after Initially Suggesting Clemency – he shouldn’t have even been prosecuted
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Pete Buttigieg brings his presidential campaign to Houston
- Bloomberg to travel through Austin in campaign swing
- Mike Bloomberg’s Uninformed, Contradictory Rhetoric on Guns
- Former Castro supporters in Texas switch to Biden after Castro drops out
- Analysis: Julián Castro’s unsuccessful bid for president wasn’t really an ending
- Many have realized that Democrats have a perverted idea of “justice.”
- Bernie: Soleimani strike reminds me of Putin assassinating dissidents, or something
- Meghan McCain confronts Warren on Soleimani: Why is it ‘so hard to call him a terrorist?’
- State Rep. Rafael Anchia latest Democrat to back Joe Biden for president
- Joe Biden mixes up Iraq and Iran in major foreign policy speech rebuking President Trump VIDEO
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: ‘In any other country, Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party’
- Hunter Biden linked to 2016 identity theft involving deceased brother
- Chelsea Clinton Rakes in $9 Million as Corporate Board Director – these do-nothing jobs sure pay well for Dems.
- Nolte: Secret Service ‘Aware’ of George Lopez’s Threat to Kill Trump
- Ricky Gervais Wonders How Teasing Corporations, Elite Hollywood Is ‘Right Wing’
- College students panic over FAFSA’s fine print about registering for the draft – hilarious ignorance of young idiots.
- Ilhan Omar voted 2019’s antisemite of the year
- CNN Settles Lawsuit Brought by Covington Catholic Student Nicholas Sandmann
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- Border / immigration
- Breitbart News Visits Unsecured U.S. Border Across from Cartel HQ VIDEO
- Driver Escapes Los Zetas Cartel Blockade in Mexican Border City VIDEO
- Mexico’s Fight Against Cartels Went Backward During AMLO’s First Year
- Apprehended Migrants Discuss Being Smuggled by Mexican Cartel VIDEO
- U.S. Teen Arrested with Fentanyl and Pistol, Says Border Patrol
- Cuban Migrant Killed in Failed Reynosa Robbery
- Health Officials Report Third Vaping-Related Death in Texas
- Former Mexican Security Chief, Genaro Garcia Luna in plea negotiations with U.S.
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- Business
- Dallas Fed: Austin’s economy slowing, but still growing
- Apartment project planned for Austin’s University Park development
- The Guild, an Austin-based hospitality startup, lands $25M for expansion
- SpaceX launched more Starlink satellites Monday night, landed first stage again
- Companies teaming up to bring 5G network coverage to the oilfield
- Rent in Lubbock Remains Steady Compared to Texas Growth
- Former Reagor-Dykes CFO Shane Smith To Be Sentenced for Financial Fraud
- Meet the Austin Startup Inspired by a Chat with a Rideshare Driver
- How Dallas restaurants are stepping up to fight human trafficking
- Middle East Tensions Drive Gas Prices…Nowhere?
- Kerrville aircraft maker, Mooney Intl., shuts down — again
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Police officer dodges car in North Austin traffic stop; teen driver charged, police say
- Family, friends pay final respects to fallen San Antonio ISD police officer killed at IHOP restaurant confrontation
- Children of Groesbeck couple killed in crash evicted from home
- Austin stabbing spree suspect fled from officer before attack, died after jumping from roof, police say
- Trial begins for man accused of sexual assault at East Austin park
- Affidavit: Kidnap Suspect Pretended Dead Mom’s Baby Was Hers
- Driver Charged in Fatal Friday Accident in Wichita Falls
- WFPD: Robbery outside Studio E Nightclub ends in chase, shooting
- Police: Multiple suspects break into north Abilene home with weapon
- Runnels Co. man arrested on child sex charges
- Former candidate for Mitchell County commissioner accused of sexually assaulting boy, 14
- Stephenville taxi company co-owner sentenced to three years in prison for violating Brown County probation
- Flu activity in Texas is at highest level in 10 years
- Odessa police share video of suspected serial groper VIDEO
- 1 person killed after striking guardrail on Lubbock’s Loop 289 VIDEO
- Shallowater man faces up to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography
- Monday manhunt for bank robbery suspect in Amarillo, more
- 6 injured, 1 with life-threatening injuries after rollover at Amarillo park
- 2 dead, 1 seriously hurt in crash on US 287 near Hedley
- Officials: Sonar picked up what could be missing man’s boat at bottom of Lake Meredith
- Trial begins for Slaton man accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child
- Harris Co. constable uses drone to catch suspected car thieves VIDEO
- Driver flees after hitting, killing man in south Houston
- Man dead, another injured in Alief drive-by shooting
- Driver hits and kills woman near Klein
- Armed robbers make off with $30,000 after terrorizing southwest Houston restaurant patrons
- Crosby gun shop owner kills burglar in shootout, sheriff says
- Texans’ JJ Watt blasts local ABC affiliate over tweet on fiancée Kealia Ohai
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- Local government
- Scurry County residents explain rollback petition VIDEO
- Sweetwater ISD board accepts superintendent’s resignation, more
- Midland ISD bond court hearing set for Friday, MISD precinct results show why community was divided, Aftermath of MISD’s bond recount is now in its seventh week
- Midland County Elections Office testing voting machines VIDEO
- Midland Mayor Jerry Morales reflects on his time in office VIDEO
- Midland DC board approves deal with spaceport prospect, more
- Temple: NAACP to keep pushing for answers in officer shooting case
- Contempt Charge Dropped Against Dallas DA Over TV Interview
- City Council Update: Police get new motorcycles, 100 new jobs could be coming to Wichita Falls VIDEO
- Taylor County commissioners approve $315,000 bid to demolish old 1931 jail, more
- Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department begins training on communicating with those with mental illness VIDEO
- Lubbock, Hockley and Garza County Sheriffs provide Crisis Intervention Team training to jail staff in unique way VIDEO
- Amarillo hosting public forum to discuss options for new Thompson Park Pool
- Amarillo fire Chief Greenlee retiring after 27 years of service
- Amarillo Police Chief selected as sole finalist for same position in Plano
- Randall County to encrypt police radio communication
- Taxpayer Wins Fight to Hold Lovejoy ISD Accountable for Illegal Electioneering
- While Austin’s in Crisis, Mayor Escapes on Lavish Holiday
- Snails, Tilapia, Scooters Pulled From Drained San Antonio River
- TEA Expands Investigation in South San Antonio ISD, Looks at Purchasing and Contracts
- Would Free Transit Incentivize More Riders? In Harris County, METRO Gathers Input On Whether To Stop Collecting Fares – public transport is so unpopular that the current trend is to move to it being free just to try (try) and increase riders.
- McKinney councilman faces recall after declaring a “black state of emergency” over police shootings
- Round Rock ISD principal accused of racist remarks continues to draw district paycheck
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- Colleges & universities
- NFL’s Carolina Panthers lands Baylor’s Matt Rhule; Bear players push for Joey McGuire as next coach
- Herman: UT Prez Fenves’ top campus moment of the decade? Nobels? Nope.
- Ronnie Hall selected as new executive director of WTAMU Alumni Assoc.
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