Politics
3 takeaways from this year’s Republican Party of Texas convention
Posted on · Drama, energy and Trump. Those words sum up this year’s Texas GOP convention, which wrapped up Saturday in Houston.
Politics
Texas Republican Party includes anti-LGBT ideology in its new platform
Posted on · The Republican Party of Texas has been engulfed in controversy over its stance on LGBTQ+ issues, including excluding Log Cabin Republicans of Texas from the convention.
Politics
Texas Republicans embrace ‘The Big Lie’ at their state convention in Houston
Posted on · President Joe Biden received about 7 million more votes than Donald Trump in 2020. But Republicans in Houston this week repeated debunked conspiracy theories about voter fraud delivering Biden the presidency.
Politics
John Cornyn booed at Texas GOP convention in Houston
Posted on · The senior senator from Texas is part of a bipartisan group of legislators seeking a deal on guns.
Politics
Texas GOP convention’s main theme: ‘Going on offense’ against Democrats
Posted on · Many speakers focused on beating Democrats in the November midterm elections — and pushed for less negotiation and collaboration across party lines.
Politics
Texas House interviews DPS officials privately as part of investigation into Uvalde shooting
Posted on · Texas Department of Public Safety officials were heavily criticized by Uvalde parents and residents for walking back some initial information provided to the public — including key details about the police response.
Guns
Matthew McConaughey urges Congress to reform gun laws during emotional White House speech
Posted on · The Uvalde native said he met with the families of the 19 kids and two teachers killed last month at Robb Elementary School.
Guns
18-year-olds can buy an AR-15-style rifle in Texas. Now some Uvalde residents want the legal age raised
Posted on · The community continues to mourn the 21 people killed during last week’s elementary school shooting. Some are turning their attention to Texas’ gun laws.
The Uvalde School Shooting
Uvalde families to begin burying loved ones this week
Posted on · Funerals for some of the 21 victims of the school shooting in Uvalde are scheduled for the next few days.
Criminal Justice
Gov. Abbott says he’s ‘livid’ after providing wrong information on Uvalde shooting
Posted on · Abbott’s comments came hours after the Texas Department of Public Safety admitted the decision to not immediately engage the shooter was "wrong."
Guns
The Uvalde shooting reveals Texas’ deep political divide on guns. Will there be any change?
Posted on · Despite the shooting, the NRA's annual meeting is still set to take place in Houston Friday.
Politics
Beto O’Rourke interrupts Uvalde school shooting news conference, tells Gov. Abbott ‘this is on you’
Posted on · In response, Abbott said this was the time for Texans to come together and heal. O'Rourke is seeking to unseat the governor in the November election.
Texas
Texans overwhelmingly vote to amend the state constitution on property taxes
Posted on · The measures will provide limited property tax relief, but the vote comes after recent tax appraisals gave Texas homeowners sticker shock.
Politics
Leaked Roe v. Wade opinion puts abortion rights on the ballot in Texas
Posted on · Both gubernatorial candidates – incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke – addressed the issue Thursday.
Politics
5 answers to common questions about the Texas constitutional amendments on the ballot
Posted on · If passed, both initiatives would amend the Texas Constitution. According to economists and experts, the changes could help slow down property tax increases.