- State Board of Education could go from disappointing to disastrous
- Legislature to Hold Hearings on Teacher Retirement System’s $326,000-Per-Month Lease
- How some Texas cities and retailers are using a tax loophole to snatch sales tax revenue from other communities
- North Texas cities warn of millions in sales tax revenue losses over proposed online shopping rule
- Judge orders more data on potential voter registration fixes in Texas
- Judge wants solutions to online voter registration in Texas – no, the judge wants to stop controls that help protect the integrity of the voter list.
- Abbott Appoints Alanis And Huizar To Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees
- AG Paxton Files Brief Supporting Fifth Circuit’s Obamacare Decision
- Impeachment, Texas Style: How to Impeach a Governor
- After $9,000 pay raises, more Adult Protective Services caseworkers stick to job VIDEO
- Railroad Commission Announces New Surface Mining & Communications Division Directors
- At Fort Worth hearing, both sides say there’s more at stake than baby’s life support
- No confirmed Coronavirus cases in Texas
- Texas GOP tables table for Log Cabin Republicans
- What were Texas Democrats thinking?
- Voter registrations growing at faster rate along I-35 than rest of the state combined
- Texas [Homosexual] Equity PAC issues endorsements
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorses Ryan Sitton for re-election to Texas Railroad Commission
- Small Dollar Donors Making Big 2020 Impact
- 30-day reports will leave political professionals looking for late money in primaries
- HD148: Farrar endorses Shaw in Dem primary days after Eastman wins special election
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- State of the Union: Trump will tout Ted Cruz’s private school vouchers bill
- Trump’s State of the Union Will Promote Paid Parental Leave – horrible policy his daughter pushes. Puts smaller businesses at a huge marketplace disadvantage.
- Choices of Texas guests for State of the Union highlight policy issues – wow, the DMN notices the obvious!
- Rep. Thornberry to bring Marine infantry officer to State of the Union
- Texas freshman Rep. Veronica Escobar boosts national profile with State of the Union response in Spanish, more – what about all the other languages?
- Democratic Senate Candidates Struggle to Stand Out Against Cornyn
- TX11: Interview with GOP candidate J. Ross Lacy
- TX12: Rep. Kay Granger and Challenger Chris Putnam Square Off at Republican Women’s Forum
- TX22: Chuck Norris, Roger Clemens among Pierce Bush’s backers for Congress – sad. Is a not-for-profit leader who we need in Congress? Come on.
- TX22: Congressional Candidate Troy Nehls Hit with Federal Campaign Finance Complaint
- Congress gets first organizational plan for Space Force
- Trump says he will award Rush Limbaugh with Medal of Freedom
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- Impeachment/investigation/innuendo
- Watch: Ted Cruz, railing against ‘partisan affair,’ says acquittal in Trump impeachment trial is ‘right thing to do’ VIDEO
- Cruz: Dems’ Impeachment Sham Is Nearly Over, the President Will Be Acquitted VIDEO
- House Dem closing argument: Only guilty people assert their rights and insist on judicial review, or something
- Durbin confirms: Three Dems “on the fence” for Senate trial verdict
- Murkowski: I’ll vote to acquit, because everyone here stinks
- WaPo: Removal? Censure? Hey… how about both!
- Adam Schiff Closes Out Impeachment With a Bonkers Rant About Alaska, the Russians, and Jared Kushner Being Acting President
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Here’s how Texas Democrats dole out their 261 delegates in the presidential primary – a convoluted system to keep power with party insiders
- Buttigieg Leading Iowa Caucus with 62 Percent of Results Reported
- In embarrassing twist, Democrats have no Iowa caucus results – maybe the Russians have the results.
- Iowa Democrats once again hilariously fail to count caucus votes
- Chaos wins the Iowa caucus: Worst, not first, in the nation.
- Iowa Caucus Chaos, Results Unclear After ‘Inconsistencies in Reporting’
- Making Sense of the Iowa Debacle
- Why Elizabeth Warren’s Attack on Bernie Backfired
- Ted Cruz Sends Democrats to Burn Ward Over Disastrous Iowa Caucus VIDEO
- The Democratic Civil War
- Biden lost, right? Update: Injunction? Update: Biden denies
- Buttigieg campaign paid firm that developed voting app blamed for Iowa caucus delays
- Buttigieg claims victory in Iowa as party officials scramble over app issues
- Pete Buttigieg declared victory last night but today says he’s ‘beaten every expectation’ in Iowa
- Iowa Caucus Strategery: Why Cory Booker Won a Delegate
- Iowa Voter Freaks Out on Buttigieg Precinct Capt. After Finding Out Mayor Pete is Gay Homosexual VIDEO
- Bloomberg’s rise in Texas
- Elizabeth Warren’s history with oil and gas is more than “complicated”
- Warren Campaign’s Chief Strategist Sends a Very Mixed Message as 2020 Candidates Await Iowa Results
- 2020 Campaign: Bernie Sanders Exposed as a Hypocrite
- “Toxic work culture”? Dem 2020 convention host committee suspends top two officials
- Taylor Swift says Beto O’Rourke’s Senate run inspired new song – hasn’t she turned out to be another brain-dead Leftist?
- Claire McCaskill’s Insult of Ben Carson Is a Strong Contender for Most Obnoxious Tweet of the Day
- Gallup: Trump Job Approval at Personal Best 49%, Bests Obama
- President Trump recaptures overwhelming Iowa Republican support
- Is Trump Recovering in 2020 Just Like Obama Did in 2012?
- Rick Perry, Dan Patrick, Mick Mulvaney and Don Jr. were among the 80 Trump insiders deployed to Iowa
- Heckler removed from Trump Jr.’s Iowa press conference – wow! Blaming the most pro-Israel president in recent history for Jew’s being gunned down!
- A Very Good Reason Why Cops Should Damn The NFL … And That Should Go For All Of Us Too
- Residents recycle, Baltimore throws it out – happens in many more cities than you’d think.
- Nordlinger: In Praise of ‘Boring’
- Speeding Ticket Industry Offers Bounty To States Issuing More Citations
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- Border / immigration
- Trump-Mexico Deals Have ‘Huge’ Impact Stopping Caravans, Says New Border Patrol Deputy Chief
- Border Patrols agents rescue missing Montana teen in Texas
- 9 killed, including 3 kids, at video game arcade in Mexico
- Trump Administration Officially Announces Travel Ban Expansion Details for Six Additional Countries
- As Access To Asylum Narrows, These Alternatives Are Some Immigrants’ Only Hope
- In Presidio, Locals Weigh The Risks and Rewards Of Transmigrante Traffic
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- Business
- State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3 Billion in January, up 8.9% of January 2019
- H-E-B loses its cool over competing coolers
- Tyler Technologies sued for patent-infringement
- Astros hire new general manager to replace Luhnow
- TikTok longshot: How a viral video doubled the paycheck of an Austin designer
- San Antonio burger restaurant icon Chris Madrids had a total renovation to look the same
- 3 women built age-in-place compound to age together in Fair Oaks Ranch near San Antonio
- Five San Antonio hospitals hit with federal penalties for patient complications, readmissions
- Vista Bank: Court should ‘staunch the bleeding,’ liquidate Reagor-Dykes
- Alvarez: San Antonio has Toyota; the Valley will have LNG
- Austin developer plans second project in San Antonio
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Many public schools, other agencies, across NW Texas closing on Wednesday due to expected bad weather with significant snow
- Snow Falls in Amarillo; North Texas Preps for Winter Weather VIDEO
- Weather: Flying at DFW or Love Field tomorrow? Here’s what to expect
- Arrest of former Lewisville detective for sexual assault throws cases into question
- Dallas Police Officer’s Assault Trial Begins in Fatal 2017 Shooting
- Off-duty City of Temple police officer charged with DWI
- Prosecutors ask judge to overturn drug conviction sparked by testimony of Gerald Goines
- Clifton drug investigation leads to six arrests
- 2 Sisters Killed, Child Hurt in Shooting at Texas Dormitory Identified, 911 Call Of Student Who Walked Into Her Dorm Room After Shooting At Texas A&M University-Commerce: ‘There’s A Hole Through My Wall’ AUDIO
- Wichita Falls police arrest two more in High murder, Affidavit: Murder suspect said they were looking for anyone they could rob
- No students hurt in Odessa bus crash
- Four students involved in Killeen bus stop fight detained
- Brownwood police investigating armed robbery of Dollar General store
- Director at Brown County assisted living facility accused of sexually assaulting mentally disabled patients, more
- Abilene police: Burglar tries to burn down house
- Abilene bicyclist arrested on drug charge – not so healthy after all?
- Lubbock Police Investigate Alleged Attempted Kidnapping
- Two Arrested In Connection to Saturday Morning Lubbock Fire
- Video unsealed in Lubbock court case: “You’re here because of my swastika flag and my firearms.” VIDEO
- Littlefield Police Investigate Suspected Drive-By Shooting
- Mexia-area manhunt ends after suspect surrenders
- Teen shouted for help after being left for dead in Atascocita bayou, suspect now charged, police say
- Pregnant Katy woman shot during possible home invasion not cooperating with investigators, cops say
- Man shot outside Alief business, search on for gunman
- Suspect in deadly Texas 2016 home invasion arrested in Mexico
- Authorities identify 49-year-old man fatally shot in West Dallas
- 43-year-old man found fatally shot in Arlington
- Mother shot through Austin apartment door with kids nearby; police seeking suspect
- Police arrest men connected with several Texas bank robberies; one suspect still at-large
- Police: Suspected Robber Shoots, Injures 2 People In North East Mall Parking Garage in Hurst VIDEO
- Weslaco police officer-involved shooting under investigation
- Former La Joya Housing Authority officials plead not guilty to federal felony charges
- Rayburn Country woes illustrates challenges of rural development
- Tyler woman arrested after confessing to shooting her husband
- Fort Worth man used ‘Whisper’ app to engage with child porn, federal documents say
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- Local government
- How some Texas cities and retailers are using a tax loophole to snatch sales tax revenue from other communities
- North Texas cities warn of millions in sales tax revenue losses over proposed online shopping rule
- RIP: Longtime Houston city secretary Anna Russell passed away, feature story from 2012
- Austin Officials Had Promised ‘New Contract’ to Zilker Train Operator: Document
- Austin’s Homeless Residents Consider Abbott’s Camp Helpful But Say His Tweets Still Stigmatize Them
- ‘Hundreds of Needles’ Pose Hazard to Austin Firefighters at Homeless Camp Fire
- Opportunity Zone Boosts Growth of Town of Manor on Austin’s Outskirts
- San Antonio leaders lobbying in Washington, D.C. – these are “perk trips” for elected officials.
- Dallas Black Clergy presents a plan for economic development in southern Dallas
- Wichita Falls to begin removal of illegally placed political signs
- Wichita Falls: Architect agreement for MPEC convention hotel up for a vote
- Get an inside look at City government during the 2020 ‘Abilene Academy’
- Student convinces Abilene ISD to use more environmentally friendly lunch trays – unproven and stupid.
- Judge’s ruling tosses Floresville council majority out of office, but city wins temporary injunction to stop its effect
- $100,000 TV and Radio ad campaign will promote Census 2020 in RGV
- Former Assistant Alleges Unethical Behavior by Navarro County DA
- Pharr updates city employee manual, no paid family leave included
- Socorro High School adds metal detectors after student shot near campus
- DeSoto Residents Unhappy With Audit, Want More Answers About Stolen Money
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- Colleges & universities
- Texas A&M Settles Lawsuit Claiming School Hid Facebook Posts
- Texas A&M research team discovers cause of coral die-off
- MSU student reporter: Sexual education benefits everyone – “It is valuable to engage in the discourse surrounding “taboo” topics such as LGBTQ+ sexual behaviors, sex with disabilities, sex while pregnant, BDSM/Fetish and anal intercourse.”
- UTPB College of Engineering Hosts Robotics Competition
- LCU appoints Dr. Jeff Cary as Dean of Smith College of Biblical Studies
- Texas A&M-Commerce calls shooting incident “targeted, isolated,” identifies victims
- 3 UT employees receive Texas Parents Staff Merit Award
- UT student saves life on presidential campaign trail
- New UT display ‘Interface Architecture’ shows push toward AI
- Students, UT work towards zero waste goals
- Dr Pepper honors roots with Baylor championship bottles
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