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Associated Press/Texas violated voting rights law during redistricting, retiring state GOP senator says in sworn court statement. -
Patrick Semansky/Associated PressDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visits Texas as both Republicans and immigrant rights groups have criticized the president’s border and immigration policies.
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Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group, is accused of seditious conspiracy. The North Texas resident has pleaded not guilty. -
The lawsuit alleges a GOP-drawn map of Texas Senate districts dilutes the voting power of minorities in North Texas. Attorneys say it could be a preview of what’s to come in the larger legal battle facing the state’s controversial new political boundaries.
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An emergency pandemic policy under the Trump and Biden administrations has led to more people covered by Medicaid in Texas, a state that has long refused to expand coverage. But it’s unclear how long those protections will last.
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The last day for Texans to register to vote in the March 1 primary election is fast approaching. Seven statewide seats are up for election, in addition to races for the Texas Legislature, Congress, the State Board of Education and judicial positions.
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Health care providers say the fear of a lawsuit is forcing them to choose between their own personal well-being and a patient’s well-being.
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Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville held its first Saturday morning Shabbat service after a hostage standoff gripped headlines across the world a week ago.
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While some of the state’s restaurants and bars have dealt with temporary closures or staffing shortages fueled by the COVID-19 variant, others have been relatively unscathed.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Wednesday.
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Ahead of the March primary, local elections officials in Texas are starting to deal with the effects of a new GOP-backed voting law.
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Most of Texas has been hit by cold temperatures that could last through Friday.
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Transgender students are prohibited from playing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity under legislation taking effect Tuesday.
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The Texas League of Women Voters says this shortage is disproportionately affecting the thousands of newly naturalized citizens they usually register each year.
