San Antonio tech bro-turned-Trump insider Brad Parscale has moved back to Texas

The former web designer is reportedly in Midland, running a company that promises to shield conservative figures from ‘cancel culture.’

by Sanford Nowlin August 14, 2023June 24, 2025

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Former Republican South Texas congressman Will Hurd joins the presidential race

Hurd also said that, if elected, he wouldn’t pardon Trump should the former president be convicted of the federal charges he faces for allegedly taking classified documents.

by Sanford Nowlin June 22, 2023October 10, 2023

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‘Colossal Waste of Money’: Texas nears $1 billion in border wall contracts

The Webb County coalition that opposed Trump’s boondoggle is now scrambling to oppose the state’s expanded construction plans.

by Justin Miller, The Texas Observer January 28, 2023January 20, 2025

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Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst filed a bill that would ban citizens, governments and entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing land in the state, part of what she and other Republicans have said will help stem foreign influence in Texas.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune January 21, 2023October 30, 2024

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Bad Takes: Donald Trump isn’t the only threat U.S. democracy is facing from within

Lucky for us, Trump is not only an attempted rapist of democracy, he’s also a moron.

by Kevin Sanchez January 1, 2023January 1, 2025

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Bad Takes: In a ‘Tale of Two Documents,’ the one about Texas women should draw real outrage

The noise about ‘Hunter Biden’s laptop’ is obscuring a report from the Texas government on a real world tragedy: the hundreds of mothers in this state who have died during or after childbirth over the past decade.

by Kevin Sanchez December 27, 2022October 25, 2023

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Federal court ruling may prevent Texas teens from getting birth control without parental permission

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a former religious liberty lawyer, found that a federal program that gives teens access to birth control denies a parent ‘a fundamental right to control and direct the upbringing of his minor children.’

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune December 22, 2022August 17, 2023

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U.S. House Jan. 6 committee investigated four Texas conservative figures, transcripts reveal

The figures, who include leaders of right-wing groups and political allies of the Trump White House, largely pleaded the Fifth Amendment to questions about the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.

by Matthew Choi, Robert Downen and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune December 22, 2022December 19, 2023

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Federal health order allowing rapid removal of migrants must end next week, court rules

The Biden administration attempted to end Title 42 earlier this year before a federal judge blocked the move. A different federal court has now ordered that the federal health order be lifted.

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune December 18, 2022December 20, 2024

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Bad Takes: Ye’s antisemitic rants are a sign of a deep sickness infecting U.S. conservatism

Christian conservatives dogmatically repeat that ‘Christ is King,’ but somehow, the God of the Market still gets the last word.

by Kevin Sanchez December 15, 2022October 29, 2024

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Justice Department tried to hide report warning that private border wall in Texas could collapse

The report confirms a ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation that found the privately built fencing could collapse during major flooding. The federal government resisted making the findings public for more than a year.

by Jeremy Schwartz and Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica December 3, 2022September 10, 2024

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Jewish Texans see surge in antisemitism as a precursor to fascism

Extremism experts and historians sound alarms as politicians, media personalities and celebrities amplify antisemitic conspiracies that have historically led to the killing of Jews.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune November 28, 2022June 20, 2025

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Biden is still separating immigrant kids from their families

From the start of the new administration to August 2022, U.S. authorities have reported at least 372 cases of family separation.

by John Washington and Anna-Cat Brigida, The Texas Observer November 25, 2022December 30, 2024

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Workers at San Antonio nonprofit SAY Sí demand the group’s board cut ties with anti-union law firm

Employees also asked the board to show proof that it didn’t hire the firm with donations intended to fund programs and community events.

by Karly Williams November 25, 2022May 8, 2025

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Bad Takes: Despite Republicans’ claims this election cycle, they’re not going to improve the economy

Even though the GOP trots out fresh talking points every election, the core of its economic plan remains the same: give the rich a lot more money.

by Kevin Sanchez November 7, 2022August 17, 2023

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Bad Takes: Donald Trump’s Big Lie reeks of Orwellian ‘doublethink,’ and it’s not a victimless offense

The consequences of the MAGA reality distortion field are deadly serious — especially if we want to remain a functioning democracy.

by Kevin Sanchez November 2, 2022January 2, 2025

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Two leaders of True the Vote jailed by federal judge for contempt of court

Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips were escorted away by marshals after refusing to disclose the name of a mystery man who supposedly helped them investigate election software company Konnech, which is suing them for defamation.

by Jessica Huseman, Votebeat November 1, 2022July 2, 2025

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Churches are breaking the law and endorsing in elections, experts say. The IRS looks the other way.

For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches have become more brazen about publicly backing candidates.

by Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Priest, ProPublica and Texas Tribune October 31, 2022June 20, 2025

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In chaotic Texas court hearing, True the Vote leaders found in contempt

The ruling came after the conservative voting organization’s leaders failed to provide specifics about the alleged evidence they’ve used to target election vendor Konnech.

by Jessica Huseman, Votebeat October 30, 2022January 2, 2024