For Texas’ program of blind merchants, the pandemic shrank opportunities, exposed income gaps
The Business Enterprises of Texas program offers visually impaired vendors food service contracts in government buildings.
Money flows into Texas House GOP primary battles this season
Impeachment and school vouchers are animating the races as Speaker Dade Phelan tries to protect incumbents.
Houston congressional candidate accused by former staff of sexual misconduct and using Israel conflict as political cover
The Democrat running against incumbent U.S. Rep Lizzie Fletcher for District 7 has lost endorsements and staff following a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct.
Uvalde victims’ families get an official acknowledgement of botched shooting response — but some want criminal charges
Some relatives of the 21 people killed in Texas’ deadliest school shooting are demanding criminal charges after federal officials say delayed police response cost lives.
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.