Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it
Read full article: Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout itWithout key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth.
Longstanding limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted in Texas after judgeās order takes effect
Read full article: Longstanding limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted in Texas after judgeās order takes effectThe Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.
Rio Grande Valley residents are feeling more negative about their lives. That could spill into the voting booth.
Read full article: Rio Grande Valley residents are feeling more negative about their lives. That could spill into the voting booth.Rio Grande Valley residents are unhappy with the economy, salaries, and other factors. That could sway their political views, according to political watchdogs.
Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters
Read full article: Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas votersCampaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was ādelivered by Godā to protect Texas from leftists. Talaricoās focus
Democrats are gathering to give final approval to their 2028 presidential primary calendar
Read full article: Democrats are gathering to give final approval to their 2028 presidential primary calendarDemocrats are gathering to finalize their 2028 presidential primary calendar this week, setting the stage for a wide-open contest to succeed President Donald Trump and chart a path ahead as the partyās voters oscillate between progressive and more moderate candidates.
Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue state
Read full article: Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue stateRepublicans in Minnesota see a chance to regain influence after a fraud scandal rocked state government.
Broadband grants paused as critics allege favoritism toward Elon Muskās Starlink
Read full article: Broadband grants paused as critics allege favoritism toward Elon Muskās StarlinkThe Texas Broadband office made the announcement after facing scrutiny from lawmakers for changing the rules to seemingly favor companies such as Elon Muskās Starlink.
Trial lawyers, once a force for Democrats, reclaim political clout in Texas GOPās MAGA wing
Read full article: Trial lawyers, once a force for Democrats, reclaim political clout in Texas GOPās MAGA wingTexas plaintiffsā lawyers are bankrolling populist GOP insurgents. Tort reform groups like Texans for Lawsuit Reform are aghast.
Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats
Read full article: Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin DemocratsThe Democratic Party's ideological divide remained unresolved even as the establishment candidate eked out a narrow win in the Wisconsin governor's primary over a democratic socialist.
Despite federal efforts to drop vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged
Read full article: Despite federal efforts to drop vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchangedPublic health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Read full article: Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fightPresident Donald Trumpās former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, has been sworn in as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Departmentās direction under the Republican president.
Ted Cruzās college sports bill hangs in the balance as U.S. Senate scrambles ahead of August recess
Read full article: Ted Cruzās college sports bill hangs in the balance as U.S. Senate scrambles ahead of August recessThe Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last weekās support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.
Trump calls Texasā data center opposition a āmistakeā
Read full article: Trump calls Texasā data center opposition a āmistakeāThe presidentās comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.
Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditions
Read full article: Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditionsImmigration officials denied the allegations, but Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar said theyāve come across numerous problematic examples.
McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home
Read full article: McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at homeRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says heās been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home.
Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
Read full article: Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlashThe Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.
Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat
Read full article: Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seatFormer Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has defeated Congressman Andy Ogles in a Republican primary.
Former state Rep. Lon Burnam eyes lawsuit after arrest during meeting on voting site cuts
Read full article: Former state Rep. Lon Burnam eyes lawsuit after arrest during meeting on voting site cutsThe former Democratic lawmaker was accused of disrupting a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting and spent hours in jail before his release.
National Democrats add former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzalesā district to Texas congressional target list
Read full article: National Democrats add former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzalesā district to Texas congressional target listThe sprawling district, vacated by former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales earlier this year, went for President Trump by 15 points. But Democrats see an opening to win its Hispanic-majority electorate.
Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats
Read full article: Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost DemocratsMaryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the stateās U.S. House districts.
Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.
Read full article: Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.More than 200 local law enforcement agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, providing wide access to vehicle information.
Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right
Read full article: Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the rightKansas voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect state Supreme Court justices rather than have the governor appoint them.
Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He is losing that fight so far
Read full article: Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He is losing that fight so farPresident Donald Trump has for months pressured the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates, claiming it would be āRocket Fuel!ā.
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
Read full article: Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends itPresident Donald Trump says his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is ādeadā while also continuing to defend it.
Ken Paxton unveils economic plan centered on tax breaks in U.S. Senate race
Read full article: Ken Paxton unveils economic plan centered on tax breaks in U.S. Senate raceThe Republican attorney general is starting a tour next week to promote the plan, which would create new housing and healthcare tax write-offs.
Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments
Read full article: Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendmentsMissouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution.
For Texas DACA recipients, a fearful present and an uncertain future as protected status expires
Read full article: For Texas DACA recipients, a fearful present and an uncertain future as protected status expiresMany of the roughly 80,000 Texas residents in the program are facing renewal delays that can leave them undocumented, unable to legally work and exposed to possible deportation.
Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress ā if they make it through November
Read full article: Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress ā if they make it through NovemberDespite sending more Republicans to Congress than any other state, Texas has elected only five GOP women to the U.S. House in its history. Redistricting and retirements could change things.
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
Read full article: Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resignDemocratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign.
Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat
Read full article: Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seatDemocrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at artificial intelligence data centers in her challenge to Republican congressman Rob Bresnahan, saying āwe are not for saleā in a TV ad in a swing Pennsylvania district.
Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can win
Read full article: Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can winDemocrats casting in-person absentee ballots in Wisconsinās chaotic Democratic primary for governor are divided over whether a democratic socialist can win in the swing stateās general election.
U.S. House Ethics Committee is investigating GOP Rep. Lance Gooden
Read full article: U.S. House Ethics Committee is investigating GOP Rep. Lance GoodenThe panel did not say why it was looking into the Terrell Republican, noting only that the matter was referred last month by the Office of Congressional Conduct.
After the Houston ICE shooting, Sylvia Garcia demanded answers. Alex Mealer urges patience.
Read full article: After the Houston ICE shooting, Sylvia Garcia demanded answers. Alex Mealer urges patience.Mealer, the GOP nominee in Texasā 9th Congressional District, would represent Houstonās Magnolia Park, where an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, under the GOPās new redistricting map.
The legal fight over āRobin Hoodā renews Texasā public school funding debate. Hereās what to know.
Read full article: The legal fight over āRobin Hoodā renews Texasā public school funding debate. Hereās what to know.Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.
Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis
Read full article: Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in MemphisA federal judicial panel has allowed a new Tennessee congressional map that splits apart a majority-Black district in Memphis.
Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations
Read full article: Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportationsResidents along the U.S.-Mexico border said they want crossings under control and the stateās next senator to actually do something on immigration policy.
Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political risk
Read full article: Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political riskRepublicans on Capitol Hill are walking a cautious election-year line on the Iran war as the future of the conflict seems increasingly uncertain and as polls show that most Americans oppose it.
James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development
Read full article: James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center developmentGina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development.
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
Read full article: House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's prioritiesThe House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities.
The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities
Read full article: The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump prioritiesThe House has adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections.
Millionaires could dominate Texasā crop of new Congress members
Read full article: Millionaires could dominate Texasā crop of new Congress membersA Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier, with a $3.34 million median net worth among the crop of potential new members.
House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
Read full article: House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdownThe House has moved to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fallās critical midterm elections.
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Read full article: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearingDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far.
6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says
Read full article: 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor saysNew Jersey's governor says about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens were nonetheless registered to vote in the state because of a Motor Vehicle Commission system error.
Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall
Read full article: Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hallThe Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said āyou cannot win without us.ā
Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texasā top election official
Read full article: Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texasā top election officialHowdenās appointment follows weeks of speculation over who would take over running Texasā elections before the November midterms.
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Read full article: Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsThe rule allows the federal government to deny green cards to immigrants who use a public program, such as Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers.
Ken Paxtonās campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texasā U.S. Senate race
Read full article: Ken Paxtonās campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texasā U.S. Senate racePaxton's campaign said he plans to debate after Talarico challenged him to do so, though it did not commit to a specific host.
Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga
Read full article: Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby sagaCody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsbyās right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal.
After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting ātragicā
Read full article: After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting ātragicāIn the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the governor and other top Republican state leaders largely avoided commenting on it.
Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasize the issue
Read full article: Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasize the issueAbortion isnāt polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.
Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing
Read full article: Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearingActing Attorney General Todd Blanche is confronting skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing about the creation of a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump and a tax immunity deal for the president.
Texas officials are cracking down on āillegal birth tourism.ā Hereās what that means.
Read full article: Texas officials are cracking down on āillegal birth tourism.ā Hereās what that means.Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.
How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxtonās rise and reshaped Texansā lives
Read full article: How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxtonās rise and reshaped Texansā livesAs attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Bidenās agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.
āWho do I vote for?ā: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November
Read full article: āWho do I vote for?ā: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in NovemberThe Tribune spoke with nine people who voted for the senior senator in the primary, offering a window into how that key voting bloc is thinking about the general election.
Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refund
Read full article: Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refundA judge will hear arguments this week after industrial users protested a rate hike by the city, which said residents and businesses were unfairly subsidizing industrial rates.
Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with an uncertain agenda
Read full article: Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with an uncertain agendaSenate Republicans are returning to Washington with an uncertain agenda after the sudden death of prominent Republican Lindsey Graham, a committee chairman and key player who served as a crucial ally of President Donald Trump.
Houston protesters call on feds to release more information, and witnesses, to Tuesdayās ICE killing
Read full article: Houston protesters call on feds to release more information, and witnesses, to Tuesdayās ICE killingProtesters demanded feds release footage of the shooting and the three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo before he was killed.
Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes
Read full article: Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probesAlmost none of the stateās major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.
What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas
Read full article: What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in TexasMost migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.
Texasā ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows
Read full article: Texasā ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data showsAs of February, 21% of Texans who enrolled in a plan through the federal marketplace did not pay their first premium.
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
Read full article: Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in MaineAs Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOPās fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief.
Faculty groups suing Texas Tech want block on rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation
Read full article: Faculty groups suing Texas Tech want block on rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientationThe professor groups want the rules suspended as their case proceeds. The lawsuit alleges the university's restrictions are discriminatory and a violation of free speech.
State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates
Read full article: State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogatesLast month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.
Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington
Read full article: Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in WashingtonJust 2% of Texas voters call abortion the stateās most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects familiesā pocketbooks.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month
Read full article: Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of monthGov. Greg Abbott appointed the former GOP lawmaker to the role last year, giving him the reins of Texasā $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoodsAbbott previously outlined a broad regulatory framework around data centers amid backlash from rural communities around their impact on residential neighborhoods.
Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September
Read full article: Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in SeptemberPresident Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress.
Catholic bishop seeks information on āwildly disturbingā ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
Read full article: Catholic bishop seeks information on āwildly disturbingā ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas churchICE detained the 56-year-old nun from Nigeria on Sunday but released her later that day after federal lawmakers intervened.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appealThe Supreme Court has erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that's more than 50 years old.
The Latest: Trump's envoys are in Qatar for Iran war mediation
Read full article: The Latest: Trump's envoys are in Qatar for Iran war mediationItās been 123 days since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, and the world again awaits another round of some sort of talks as President Donald Trump and Iranian officials disagree over what and even how theyāll communicate.
Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts
Read full article: Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districtsColorado voters won't get to decide this November on whether to change the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats.
Unease about Talaricoās Black support on display at Texas Democratic Convention
Read full article: Unease about Talaricoās Black support on display at Texas Democratic ConventionBlack elected officials said the Senate nominee had more work to do to engage voters in their communities, while noting there was still time to do so before November.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policyIn a 6-3 decision, the justices green-lit the practice of limiting the number of people who can apply for asylum each day.
Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestations
Read full article: Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestationsUntil now, cattle were believed to be the main screwworm carriers. Investigations continue.
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds
Read full article: Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll findsThe vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.
Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texasā abortion ban, federal complaint alleges
Read full article: Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texasā abortion ban, federal complaint allegesLynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providersā fear of the stateās abortion ban.
Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections
Read full article: Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm electionsThe relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans seems to be nearing a breaking point.
Which Bible passages are in Texasā proposed student reading list? Hereās what the selections reveal.
Read full article: Which Bible passages are in Texasā proposed student reading list? Hereās what the selections reveal.The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.
Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war
Read full article: Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran warRepublican leaders on Capitol Hill are voicing strong reservations ā- and some outright condemnation ā of the Trump administrationās agreement to end the fighting in Iran.
Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow Republicans
Read full article: Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow RepublicansPresident Donald Trump is trying to stop the confirmation process for his own nominee to head the nationās intelligence agencies.
First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Trump says
Read full article: First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Trump saysThe Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot.
The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma
Read full article: The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, OklahomaPresident Donald Trumpās preferred candidates are having mixed results in Tuesdayās primaries, securing the Republican nominations for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma but not for Georgia governor.
Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars
Read full article: Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture warsRepublican Bo French is keeping Islam, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues at the fore of his campaign for Texasā oil regulatory agency. Democratic foe Jon Rosenthal is betting on his technical expertise.
The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Read full article: The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primariesAn endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries.
Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Read full article: Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol HillRepublicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump.