Join us Nov. 19 for a conversation with San Antonio lawmakers
Legislators will discuss their priorities for the 2025 session and what it means for area residents.
Delta-8 hemp and Texas medical marijuana industries to face off in the upcoming legislative session
Medical marijuana providers say they must operate under strict rules while hemp products like delta-8 can proliferate.
Facing election scrutiny, Texas prepares for Nov. 5 with paper ballots and strengthened security
Only six Texas counties will not have in-person voters cast paper ballots at the polls. By 2026, all voting machines in Texas must produce a paper trail, per a 2021 state law.
Texas sues Biden administration for not providing data on noncitizens
Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the federal government of failing to provide citizenship data for registered voters, even as he acknowledged that the vast majority of the people on the rolls are lawful voters.
A West Texas well that exploded has been sealed, cleanup will take months
While residents smelled rotten eggs, the state’s environmental agency said it has not detected any air pollution.
Children in Texas state representative’s latest campaign ad aren’t hers
From our premium politics newsletter, The Blast: A new ad from Rep. Caroline Harris Davila raises eyebrows in what increasingly appears to be a competitive race.
Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of the trust of a Houston millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns
Despite objections from her family, John Devine oversees the trust of Elvie Kingston, a clear violation of Texas’ judicial ethics rules, experts said. His wife is also her legal guardian.
Kamala Harris to rally in Houston days before Election Day
Harris’ surprise visit comes in the closing weeks of a campaign in which she has largely focused her efforts on other states.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s office condemns Texas House lawmakers that intervened in Robert Roberson’s execution
The Texas governor had not publicly shared his thoughts on the actions of a bipartisan group of lawmakers that stopped the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson.