Abbott vetoes Texas Legislature’s funds as punishment for Dems’ voting bill walkout
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott late Friday afternoon followed through on a threat to veto a section of the state budget that funds the…
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Texas woman known as ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ celebrates federal holiday
FORT WORTH, Texas — Before Juneteenth became an official federal holiday, 94-year-old Opal Lee was on a mission. “I’m not just…
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El Pasoans protest Texas’ new permit-less gun carry law
EL PASO, Texas — ‘Abbott failed Texas’, those are what some of the signs read at a protest in downtown El Paso on Thursday opposing…
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Biden signs Juneteenth national holiday into law
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Thursday establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a U.S.…
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Jan. 6 rioter from Texas charged with bringing gun to Capitol, undercutting claims that pro-Trump mob was unarmed
WASHINGTON, DC — The Justice Department on Thursday charged a U.S. Capitol rioter with bringing a handgun onto Capitol grounds — two days…
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas challenge to Obamacare, upholds coverage for millions
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions…
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Abbott says Texas is providing initial $250 million ‘down payment’ for border wall
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday began announcing details of his plan for Texas to build its own border wall, starting the…
Continue Reading Congress votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation. The U.S. House voted 415-14…
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Texas ‘constitutional gun carry’ signed into law, will start Sept. 1
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the…
Continue Reading Harris meets with Texas lawmakers, talks voting rights strategy
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that all American citizens should have the unequivocal right to vote during a…
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El Paso Republican Party flew U.S. flag upside down on Flag Day
El Paso Republican Party HQ on Flag Day. pic.twitter.com/1JzcFDjQhj— Bob Moore (@BobMooreNews) June 14, 2021 EL PASO, Texas — An effort by the El…
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Trump to tour Texas border wall with Abbott at end of June
AUSTIN, Texas — Former president Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he “accepted the invitation” to tour Texas’ southern border…
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Abbott says he’ll use crowdfunding to build a Texas border wall
AUSTIN, Texas — When Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that Texas would build its own border wall, one of the immediate questions…
Continue Reading They say he once protected Biden; now jailed Texan’s parents want him to stand up for their son
HOOD COUNTY, Texas — The parents of a former U.S. Marine from Texas imprisoned in Russia are pleading with Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir…
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New images show Couy Griffin at Capitol riot scaling barricade
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — New evidence has been released in the case against Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin, KOB-TV in Albuquerque reported…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor unveils unemployment system reforms
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Friday afternoon to announce a series of reforms to New Mexico’s…
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Abbott tells ‘Border Security Summit’ he will build a Texas wall
DEL RIO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday afternoon held what he billed as a “Border Security Summit” with a group of Texas sheriffs,…
Continue Reading Fact check: Texas Congressman Gohmert’s attempts to connect moon orbits and solar flares to climate change
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas made an argument about climate change at a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday that…
Continue Reading Talks for bipartisan deal on gun background checks are over, Texas’ Cornyn says
WASHINGTON, DC — After months of negotiations, the effort to reach a bipartisan agreement on gun background checks has ended, a key GOP senator…
Continue Reading Republican governors of Florida and Texas battle with cruise lines over vaccine requirements
AUSTIN, Texas — The Republican governors of Florida and Texas are headed toward showdowns with some of the world’s largest cruise lines,…
Continue Reading Abbott signs 2 new laws to overhaul Texas’ electrical grid
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed two sweeping pieces of legislation Tuesday to overhaul the state’s power grid after the disastrous…
Continue Reading Feds threaten legal action against Abbott over migrant shelters
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is threatening to pursue legal action if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t rescind his order shutting down…
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Herrell sought to travel with VP Harris on trip to Guatemala, Mexico
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The recent crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is gaining national attention because of the influx of immigrants fleeing…
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New Mexico Supreme Court rules state not obligated to compensate businesses for pandemic orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Monday that there is no constitutional or statutory requirement for the state to…
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Abbott signs law to punish Texas businesses that require proof of Covid-19 vaccination
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas businesses that require customers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be denied state contracts and could lose their…
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Texas Republican leaders promised action on gun safety after the El Paso shooting; instead, they passed permit-less carry
AUSTIN, Texas — There was hope in the air when state lawmakers from El Paso arrived in Austin for the 2021 Texas Legislature. For them, this was…
Continue Reading Texas GOP chair Allen West resigns, may run for office
WHITEHOUSE, Texas — Allen West, the chair of the Texas Republican Party, announced his resignation on Friday as he teased a potential run for…
Continue Reading Texas high school valedictorian switches speech to speak out on state’s abortion law
DALLAS, Texas — A high school valedictorian exhaled as she pulled a piece of paper from underneath her graduation gown. Gathering her courage,…
Continue Reading Ted Cruz wins challenge to campaign reimbursement rules
WASHINGTON, DC — A three-judge panel has struck down the federal cap on candidates using political contributions to repay personal loans they…
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George P. Bush to challenge Texas AG Ken Paxton in primary
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Wednesday night that he’s running for attorney general in Texas, setting…
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