Governor Abbott asks Elon Musk to bring Twitter to Texas

Elon Musk's $44 billion offer to buy Twitter has been accepted by the social media platform. The announcement brings up the question, could Twitter relocate to Texas?

Lawmakers, experts react to Elon Musk purchasing Twitter for $44 billion

In tweets on Monday, Musk listed several possible changes to Twitter making algorithms open source, defeating spambots, and authenticating all humans.

Elon Musk buys Twitter in $44 billion deal

Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on a wide range of issues to more than 83 million followers.

Derek Chauvin appeal: Attorney argues for new trial in filing

In an appeal brief filed on Monday, an attorney for Derek Chauvin laid out their arguments for why he deserves a new trial in the murder of George Floyd.

Donald Trump found in civil contempt of court

A judge has found Donald Trump in contempt of court and is fining him $10,000 per day in a dispute over a subpoena issued by the New York Attorney General.

What's next now that Twitter has accepted Elon Musk's $44 billion bid?

Twitter’s acceptance of Elon Musk’s roughly $44 billion takeover bid brings the billionaire Tesla CEO one step closer to owning the social media platform.

Trump will not return to Twitter even as Elon Musk purchases platform, will begin using his own TRUTH Social

Former President Trump will not return to Twitter, even as Elon Musk purchases the social media company and reinstates his account, instead using his own TRUTH Social as the sole platform for his voice.

Houston mayor signs decarbonization policy for city-owned buildings

Mayor Sylvester Turner signed the policy on Earth Day, as part of the recent release of the two-year update on Resilient Houston and the Climate Action Plan (CAP).

Mark Meadows, former WH chief of staff, was warned of possible 1/6 violence: official

Mark Meadows, who served as White House chief of staff under former President Donald Trump, was advised of reports showing possible violence on Jan. 6, according to transcripts.

Two years since Vanessa Guillen disappeared
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Friday marks two years since Army Soldier and Houston-native Vanessa Guillen disappeared. She was killed by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood.

Biden signs Earth Day order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire

Old-growth trees are key buffers against climate change and absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide that contribute to global warming.

Audio: McCarthy said he would urge Trump to resign

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy told fellow GOP lawmakers shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection that he would urge then-President Donald Trump to resign, according to audio posted by The New York Times and aired on Rachel Maddow's MSNBC show.

Elon Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter

Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he's trying to negotiate an agreement with the company.

Some Democrats breaking rank over decision to end border policy
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Republicans aren?t the only ones voicing concerns over the Biden administration?s decision to end Title 42 next month, which was enacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to allow officials to quickly turn away migrants at the border.

President Biden reportedly tells Obama he’s seeking re-election in 2024

Despite low approval ratings, President Joe Biden reportedly told former President Barack Obama of his intentions to seek re-election in 2024.

Here's how much the Bidens paid in taxes for 2021

It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.

Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year, COVID-induced hiatus

The first lady, a teacher, is calling it the “Egg-ucation Roll," aides said, and is turning the South Lawn into a school community with a variety of educational stations.

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defense in Elon Musk takeover bid

Twitter said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company and take it private.

More busload of migrants from Texas-Mexico border arriving in Washington D.C.
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The move is part of Governor Greg Abbott?s protest of the Biden Administration?s plans to end Title 42, which allows border officials to prohibit anyone illegally from entering the U.S.

Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty

An Ohio man who testified that he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted Thursday of obstructing Congress.