Talarico vs. Paxton: Who has the better plan to lower costs?
In a Texas Senate race defined by the rising cost of everyday life, Ken Paxton and James Talarico are offering voters different approaches to affordability. Paxton is proposing new tax deductions, an expanded Child Tax Credit and permanent "Trump Accounts," while Talarico is calling for higher wages, expanded tax credits and tougher action against corporations he says are contributing to higher prices.
In a Texas Senate race defined by the rising cost of everyday life, Ken Paxton and James Talarico are offering voters different approaches to affordability. Paxton is proposing new tax deductions, an expanded Child Tax Credit and permanent "Trump Accounts," while Talarico is calling for higher wages, expanded tax credits and tougher action against corporations he says are contributing to higher prices.
Texas voters still believe in the state. They’re less confident about its future
Texans say they still believe in the Lone Star State, but are becoming more worried about its future, according to a new poll.
Texans say they still believe in the Lone Star State, but are becoming more worried about its future, according to a new poll.
Texas DPS voter registration error leaves thousands of applications unprocessed ahead of midterm deadline
A Texas Department of Public Safety error means about 11 months’ worth of voter registration applications were never sent to county election officials, creating a severe backlog less than two weeks before the November midterm deadline.
A Texas Department of Public Safety error means about 11 months’ worth of voter registration applications were never sent to county election officials, creating a severe backlog less than two weeks before the November midterm deadline.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in surrogate custody dispute over baby born in Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court will not block a California judgment recognizing a couple as the legal parents of a child born in Texas after a surrogate refused their request to terminate the pregnancy.
The U.S. Supreme Court will not block a California judgment recognizing a couple as the legal parents of a child born in Texas after a surrogate refused their request to terminate the pregnancy.
Criminal complaint filed against Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick over AI attack ads
Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, the Democratic nominee for Texas Lt. Governor, has filed a criminal complaint against current Lt. Governor Dan Patrick over two AI attack ads.
Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, the Democratic nominee for Texas Lt. Governor, has filed a criminal complaint against current Lt. Governor Dan Patrick over two AI attack ads.
Bo French leads Railroad Commission race despite drop in favorability, poll shows
Republican railroad commission candidate Bo French is seeing his favorability among Texas voters drop amid his controversial social media posts.
Republican railroad commission candidate Bo French is seeing his favorability among Texas voters drop amid his controversial social media posts.
Talarico holds narrow lead over Paxton in latest Texas Senate poll
The latest poll from Texas Southern University shows Democrat James Talarico holding onto a narrow one-point lead over Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race to become Texas' next senator.
The latest poll from Texas Southern University shows Democrat James Talarico holding onto a narrow one-point lead over Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race to become Texas' next senator.
Trump has mentioned Biden nearly 900 times on the campaign trail
A new analysis shows President Donald Trump has made Joe Biden a political target on social media and in speeches, deflecting criticism on key national issues onto the former president.
A new analysis shows President Donald Trump has made Joe Biden a political target on social media and in speeches, deflecting criticism on key national issues onto the former president.
White House TV pool to suspend coverage of Trump events
White House television pool members FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News announced Monday they have agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico, accusing the three outlets of publishing "fake news."
White House television pool members FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News announced Monday they have agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico, accusing the three outlets of publishing "fake news."
CNN, MS NOW and Politico suing Trump administration over ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over being denied access to the White House. Reporters from the media outlets were blocked from the White House over the weekend.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over being denied access to the White House. Reporters from the media outlets were blocked from the White House over the weekend.
US pitches new AI alert system to China for incidents affecting national security
The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations meet ahead of this week’s White House talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations meet ahead of this week’s White House talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
What Houston-area voters need to know before the November election
Thousands of Houston-area voters are on Texas’ suspense list, but being on the list does not mean they have been removed from the voter rolls. Voters should check their registration, especially if they have moved or changed their information. The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5, with early voting running Oct. 19-30.
Thousands of Houston-area voters are on Texas’ suspense list, but being on the list does not mean they have been removed from the voter rolls. Voters should check their registration, especially if they have moved or changed their information. The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5, with early voting running Oct. 19-30.
CNN, MS NOW, & Politico reporters denied access to White House after Trump ban
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House when they arrived Saturday.
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House when they arrived Saturday.
Federal judge pauses Texas GOP effort to close primary elections
A federal judge on Friday paused a bid by Texas Republicans to close the state's primary elections to only voters registered with the party.
A federal judge on Friday paused a bid by Texas Republicans to close the state's primary elections to only voters registered with the party.