Texas Republicans were at Trump’s side as his defense rested in hush money trial
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and U.S. Reps. Troy Nehls and Ronny Jackson flew to New York to attend final testimony. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited earlier in the trial.
Dade Phelan, House incumbents receive major fundraising boost from casino magnate
The embattled Texas House speaker received twice as much in fundraising this period than his challenger David Covey.
Texas’ Republican old guard mobilizes to protect Dade Phelan from the far right
Phelan’s primary has emerged as a last stand for the Republican Party’s business-minded establishment against an insurgency primarily motivated by social and cultural issues.
At five hour hearing, no one is happy with Texas Medical Board’s proposed abortion guidance
Doctors, lawyers and advocates say the state board’s new guidance still doesn’t clarify when doctors can legally perform abortions.
Ted Cruz files bill to protect IVF
The Texas Republican’s Senate bill comes as the state supreme court considers taking up a case that could imperil access to in vitro fertilization.
Donald Trump says he’d consider Ken Paxton for U.S. attorney general
Trump told a reporter in Texas this weekend that Paxton is “a very talented guy.”
The government wants to buy their flood-prone homes. But these Texans aren’t moving.
In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving.
Trump, Abbott paint gun rights as imperiled at NRA convention
In their speeches, the former president and the Texas governor described the protection of Second Amendment rights as contingent on Trump’s presidential reelection.
Austin will now allow homes on smaller lots in bid to fight housing affordability crisis
City leaders and advocates hope the reforms will increase housing supply and bring down costs. Opponents will likely try to reverse the measures.
Photos: Storms toppled transmission towers, downed trees and blew out windows across Houston area
The severe weather caused widespread damage, killed at least four people and left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power.