Pancake, ‘the First Puppy of Texas,’ has died

Pancake, ‘the First Puppy of Texas,’ has died

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's dog, a golden retriever named Pancake and dubbed “the First Puppy of Texas," has died. She was 11 years old.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's dog, a golden retriever named Pancake and dubbed “the First Puppy of Texas," has died. She was 11 years old.

Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa proposes $1,500 refund for Texans

Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa proposes $1,500 refund for Texans

Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is proposing $1,500 payments to Texans, saying the money should come from the state's multibillion-dollar surplus instead of remaining in reserve.

Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is proposing $1,500 payments to Texans, saying the money should come from the state's multibillion-dollar surplus instead of remaining in reserve.

Former Texas Congressman Bill Archer passes away at 98

Former Texas Congressman Bill Archer passes away at 98

Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, a staunch conservative who represented the Houston area in Congress for three decades and chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has died. He was 98.

Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, a staunch conservative who represented the Houston area in Congress for three decades and chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has died. He was 98.

Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House for job in Abbott's office

Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House for job in Abbott's office

State Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned from the Texas House Thursday after being appointed as Gov. Greg Abbott's senior advisor on election policy.

State Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned from the Texas House Thursday after being appointed as Gov. Greg Abbott's senior advisor on election policy.

James Talarico weighs in on Drake vs Kendrick Lamar while on Houston radio show

James Talarico weighs in on Drake vs Kendrick Lamar while on Houston radio show

U.S. Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico recently stopped by 93.7 The Beat to talk about his run for Senator and even gave his opinion on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar.

U.S. Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico recently stopped by 93.7 The Beat to talk about his run for Senator and even gave his opinion on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar.

Huffines appointed new Texas comptroller by Gov. Abbott

Huffines appointed new Texas comptroller by Gov. Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Don Huffines as Comptroller of Public Accounts for the state beginning Aug. 1.

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Don Huffines as Comptroller of Public Accounts for the state beginning Aug. 1.

Senate hopeful Talarico proposes major increase in minimum wage

Senate hopeful Talarico proposes major increase in minimum wage

In the hotly contested Texas race for U.S. Senate, the closely linked issues of pay and affordability are drawing major attention, with Democrat James Talarico pushing for a dramatic increase in the minimum wage.

In the hotly contested Texas race for U.S. Senate, the closely linked issues of pay and affordability are drawing major attention, with Democrat James Talarico pushing for a dramatic increase in the minimum wage.

Texas candidate for US Senate calls for increase in minimum wage
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Texas candidate for US Senate calls for increase in minimum wage

Texas' Democrat US Senate candidate James Talarico made a call for a dramatic increase in minimum wage. FOX 26's Greg Groogan shares what the candidate had to say during a Houston meet-and-greet.

Texas' Democrat US Senate candidate James Talarico made a call for a dramatic increase in minimum wage. FOX 26's Greg Groogan shares what the candidate had to say during a Houston meet-and-greet.

Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announces resignation

Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announces resignation

Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.

Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.

Harris County immigration defense funds paused by Texas Supreme Court

Harris County immigration defense funds paused by Texas Supreme Court

The state Supreme Court granted a "temporary relief" motion filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against Harris County's Immigrant Legal Services Fund" (ILSF).

The state Supreme Court granted a "temporary relief" motion filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against Harris County's Immigrant Legal Services Fund" (ILSF).

Houston advocates push for court privacy reforms in 'true crime' era

Houston advocates push for court privacy reforms in 'true crime' era

Houston advocates Andy Kahan and Leticia Ybarra are launching a legislative push to update a 2013 Texas privacy law, aiming to prevent judges from publicly releasing sensitive trial evidence without a victim’s family’s consent.

Houston advocates Andy Kahan and Leticia Ybarra are launching a legislative push to update a 2013 Texas privacy law, aiming to prevent judges from publicly releasing sensitive trial evidence without a victim’s family’s consent.

Abbott asks feds to pay back $10 billion for border security operation

Abbott asks feds to pay back $10 billion for border security operation

Texas has formally asked the federal government to pay back more than $10 billion used for the state’s border security efforts.

Texas has formally asked the federal government to pay back more than $10 billion used for the state’s border security efforts.

Paxton vs. Talarico: Here's how they stack up in the latest poll

Paxton vs. Talarico: Here's how they stack up in the latest poll

The latest poll from The Texas Politics Project shows an extremely close race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico for U.S. Senate.

The latest poll from The Texas Politics Project shows an extremely close race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico for U.S. Senate.