About 1.8 million Texans voted during the early period that ended Friday, down from 2 million during the 2020 presidential primary. Democratic turnout accounted for the entirety of the decline.
By Andrew Park and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune
The U.S. House Democratic campaign arm added Vallejo to its 'Red to Blue' program, which supports promising candidates challenging Republican incumbents.
Despite Abbott's claim that it's 'pathetic' to blame migration on climate change, experts say extreme weather events in Central America have displaced millions.
Apparently, local readers craved updates about Fred's Fish Fry, the homespun restaurant chain famous for its low-priced seafood and deserted parking lots.
The Senate on Sunday afternoon failed to take action on a border security bill, leaving virtually no time to pass the bill before the special session ends on Tuesday.
If the settlement is approved, the federal government would be prohibited from adopting a similar policy for the next eight years. Affected immigrants would be allowed to be in the country legally and receive work permits and other benefits.
In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Republicans voted to save McCarthy and all Democrats voted to remove him.
A federal shutdown would put thousands of Texans in financial precarity. Congress has less than a week left until the end of the fiscal year on Oct. 1, and a shutdown appears imminent.
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez blasted Gov. Greg Abbott's deployment of razor wire and buoys along the Rio Grande as a political stunt.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also loaned $125,000 to Attorney General Ken Paxton — yes, the same guy whose impeachment trial he's supposed to impartially preside over.
A nearly 6,000-square-foot Monte Vista mansion that blends historic details with modern elegance underwent a steep, $200,000 price cut late last month.…