“Hold the line”: Republicans rally to Abbott’s defense in border standoff with Biden

From the Texas House to former President Donald Trump, Republicans around the country defended Gov. Greg Abbott’s challenges to the Biden administration’s border policies.
Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds

More than half of the state’s 4.2 million renters spend at least 30% of their income on rent and utilities, according to a Harvard University report.
Watch a Feb. 16 conversation on how rural Texas communities are solving health care challenges

We’ll discuss how communities are taking on health care challenges and how the state is supporting such efforts.
Ken Paxton could be deposed after Texas judge’s ruling in whistleblower lawsuit

The attorney general accused the judge of “recklessly disregarding legal precedent” after he attempted to end the long-running lawsuit from former staffers.
Watch a Feb. 21 conversation previewing the 2024 Texas primary elections

Our panel of experts will discuss the races up and down the ballot.
Watch a March 6 conversation that breaks down the 2024 Texas primary results

We’ll analyze the results of the presidential and U.S. Senate races and the battles for seats in the Texas Legislature.
Why some Texas election leaders are scrambling to find more polling locations, machines and workers

The new law requires counties that allow residents to vote at any polling location to increase the number of locations.
Texas could swap land in Boca Chica State Park with SpaceX

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to vote in March on a deal that environmental advocates, the Esto’k Gna Tribal Nation of Texas and local officials oppose.
Bidens invite Kate Cox, Dallas mom who sued to terminate pregnancy, to State of the Union address

The Supreme Court of Texas ruled against Cox’s lawsuit to block the state’s abortion ban. She traveled out of state to have an abortion.
More Texans than ever before enrolled in ACA health plans in 2024, feds say

The final enrollment numbers, released Wednesday, touched off discussions over whether Texas should create its own marketplace exchange.