Greg Abbott will use $13 million he raised in 2023 to target anti-voucher Republicans

Abbott’s campaign announced the sum Wednesday, adding that he also has $38 million cash on hand across two political accounts.
Texas regulators limit oil and gas disposal wells in bid to reduce earthquakes in West Texas

Injecting saltwater back into the ground “is likely contributing to recent seismic activity,” the Railroad Commission of Texas has said.
From RaTmasTer to kingmaker: How Jonathan Stickland trolled his way to Texas GOP power

In his teens and his 20s, Stickland was a prolific internet troll. But instead of growing out of it, he would make a career of it — ascending to the role of a conservative Texas powerbroker, before taking heat for hosting a meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
In debate, GOP candidates for Texas House special election mirror statewide intraparty tensions

The two feuding Republicans were the top two finishers in a November special election to succeed expelled state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, in House District 2.
Petition calls for recall of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson after party switch

Johnson, formerly a Democrat, joined the Republican Party last year.
President Biden, Congressional Black Caucus bid farewell to the late Eddie Bernice Johnson

“Without an Eddie Bernice Johnson, there would be no Vice President [Kamala} Harris,” Pastor Michael Waters said at the Monday wake.
New Jan. 6 video shows U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls in tense Capitol standoff

Despite once condemning the violent attack, Nehls has since downplayed the insurrection and defended many of the rioters who have been prosecuted.
Texas Senate candidate backed by Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick faces mounting eligibility challenges
Brent Hagenbuch is working to fend off doubts about his residency in the four-way Republican primary to replace retiring state Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster. A last-minute court filing claims he resides in a corporate apartment in the district.
Legal challenge to Dallas County’s cash bail system ends after U.S. Supreme Court declines to step in

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals previously held that federal courts can’t weigh in on the constitutionality of the county’s pre-trial processes.
Six years after Hurricane Harvey, the city of Houston still hasn’t allocated $200 million in relief funds

Both the state and the city of Houston say they want to work together to help pay down the remaining funds.