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Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán, who has suppressed civil liberties and intimidated media and corporate critics, kicked off the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas.
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Hundreds rallied in support of gun control outside the George R. Brown Convention Center today. Inside, convention-goers heard a very different message.
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Tuesday’s elections will solidify the major parties’ statewide tickets and have national political implications.
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The court struck down a $250,000 cap on post-election reimbursements, which some experts say helped prevent corruption.
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Democrats hold narrow control of the Senate and have pledged to confirm Jackson — who would be the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court — by April 8.
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Cruz argued with the committee’s chair over procedure, leading to an accusation that he was performing for the television cameras.
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A $30 million grant program aims to mitigate the fallout from drug addiction and overdoses. Officials say Cruz’s comments about it are misleading.
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Democrats’ options for passing a voting rights bill dwindle as tensions escalate in the Senate.
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The U.S. Senate could consider the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act as soon as this week. Last week, Senate Republicans blocked the Freedom To Vote Act, a different election-related bill.
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The bill gives transportation agencies "more hope" of getting their future plans funded.
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The Senate approved a $1 trillion, bipartisan bill that also earmarks money for broadband internet access. It’s not yet known how much money set aside for the country’s aging electricity infrastructure could go to Texas’ main power grid.
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The Texas-Mexico border remains closed to many migrants and foreign travelers, but it will be bustling on Friday as various officials and political groups visit the area.