Texas

Texas AG Ken Paxton, cleared of a federal corruption probe, uses news to attack likely primary opponent John Cornyn

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leveraged news Thursday that the Justice Department declined to prosecute him…

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Texas lawmakers in Washington split over Trump tariffs expected to impact state

WASHINGTON – The sweeping tariff plan President Donald Trump unveiled Wednesday drew mixed reactions from Texas lawmakers on…

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Trump declares ‘Liberation Day,’ announces sweeping tariffs on goods worldwide

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled a bevy of tariffs Wednesday in a Rose Garden speech that was…

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Texas measles outbreak grows to 422 cases

DALLAS — The Texas public health department is now reporting a total of 422 measles cases in the…

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Texas Attorney General fights to reinstate ban on drag shows at Texas A&M

The Texas attorney general’s office is seeking to reverse the decision so that campus bans on drag shows…

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More than 60 immigration bills filed by Texas GOP in line with Trump presidency

AUSTIN — Republicans in the Texas Legislature have filed scores of bills related to citizenship, immigration and border…

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Tylerites speak in support of Texas bill that seeks to shut down ‘puppy mill pipeline’

A bill in the Texas Legislature aims to crack down on puppy mills, with a goal to bring…

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Federal judge rules prison heat conditions are unconstitutional, but doesn’t require air conditioning

Housing Texas prison inmates in sweltering facilities that lack air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional,” U.S. District Judge Robert…

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Tesla dealership in Texas targeted with ‘incendiary devices’

Multiple incendiary devices were found inside a Tesla dealership in Austin as threats and protests grow against its…

Education

Texas Senate approves bill changing how schools select library books

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would give parents more power over which books their children…