Ted Cruz backs defense of Trump’s eligibility in 2024 election
Cruz led an amicus brief defending Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president. Cruz endorsed Trump this week.
Ken Paxton says he’ll accept judgment, won’t contest facts in whistleblower case

Whistleblowers sued for being fired after accusing Paxton of abuses in office. Paxton says he wants to end the lawsuit.
Online message boards give closer look inside Amarillo’s heated abortion debate

After months of consideration from the Amarillo City Council, an abortion travel ban is gaining support through a new citizen-led petition.
Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be released

The U.S. Department of Justice just released its investigation into law enforcement’s response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But at least three other investigations have not yet been released to the public.
Justice department says law enforcement response to Uvalde school shooting showed failures in leadership, training

A long-anticipated report details the catastrophic errors of the police response to a gunman who killed 21 people.
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred joins Republicans to condemn Biden’s handling of border

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez blasted Allred for the vote. Gutierrez and Allred are running for the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
Ken Paxton paid $2.4 million to defense lawyers for impeachment trial

The lawyers were paid from his campaign, according to a report filed this week.
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“The most hated people in Gunter”: How the government of this North Texas town broke apart

In December, all five members of the city council quit. A fight over a railroad development spiraled into political mudslinging, broken trust and conspiracy.