Texas Politics

Matthew McConaughey Says He’s Still Considering Running For Texas Governor: ‘I’m Measuring It’

Actor Matthew McConaughey is still considering a run for Texas governor. After being encouraged by the hosts of the Set‌…

3 years ago

Texas Doctor Alan Braid Sued For Performing Abortion Illegal Under New Law

Dr. Alan Braid, a San Antonio doctor who performed an abortion, is facing multiple lawsuits for defying the new restrictive…

3 years ago

Beto O’Rourke Expected To Run For Governor Of Texas

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D) is reportedly preparing to run for governor of Texas next year and is expected to…

3 years ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against 6 School Districts Mandating Masks

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against six school districts for issuing mask mandates against the…

3 years ago

Justice Department Sues Texas Over Restrictive Abortion Law

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced that it is filing a lawsuit against Texas over the state government's…

3 years ago

Gov. Abbott Says Texas Will ‘Eliminate All Rapists’ Despite Having Highest Number Of Rapes In Nation

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) on Tuesday claimed that his state's restrictive new abortion law doesn't force victims of rape to…

3 years ago

Republican-Led States Eyeing Texas-Style Abortion Ban Bills

After the Supreme Court last week refused to block the Texas "fetal heartbeat" law, the most restrictive abortion law in…

3 years ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs GOP Voting Restriction Bill

On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) signed an election bill that adds more voting restrictions on the state's citizens, three…

3 years ago

Supreme Court Allows Texas’ Near-Total Abortion Ban To Take Effect

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Texas to let private citizens sue to enforce its ban on abortion after six…

3 years ago

Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Blames Blacks For COVID-19 Surge

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-Texas) is facing a backlash from his Thursday night interview with Fox News, where he…

3 years ago

Texas House Advances Voter Restrictions After House Democrats Return To Austin

After three new Texas Democrats returned to the state House floor, marking the end to their historic quorum-breaking absence from…

3 years ago

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Issues 52 Arrest Warrants For Democrats Who Fled State

On Tuesday, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Texas) issued 52 arrest warrants for Democrats in the Texas state government who…

3 years ago

11-Month-Old Baby With COVID-19 Airlifted Due To Hospital Bed Shortage In Texas

An 11-month-old Texas baby with COVID-19 was airlifted to a hospital 150 miles away due to hospital bed shortages in…

3 years ago

Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over George P. Bush For Texas Attorney General Despite Scandals

Donald Trump has officially endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) over George P. Bush in the Texas Attorney General race.…

3 years ago

Kamala Harris’ Walter Reed Visit Was For Routine Checkup, Not Related To COVID-19 Outbreak

Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday was for a routine checkup, the…

3 years ago

Texas Democrats Pressure Moderate Democratic Senators To Push For Voting Reform

Texas Democrats, who fled their own state on Monday in an attempt to stop restrictive GOP voting bills, are in…

3 years ago

Texas House GOP Sends Law Enforcement To Find Democrats Who Fled State Over Voter Law

Texas House Republicans on Tuesday agreed to send state police to track down the 58 Democratic lawmakers who left Austin…

3 years ago

Texas Man Who Stood in Line For 6 Hours To Vote Charged Could Get 40 Years In Prison For Illegal Voting

A Texas man who waited in line over six hours to vote at the Democratic primary elections in March 2020…

3 years ago

Amid Texas Governor’s Race Talk, Matthew McConaughey Releases Odd Video: America’s ‘Going Through Puberty!’

In a bizarre video, Matthew McConaughey said America was "going through puberty" and called for citizens to "keep maturing." In…

3 years ago

Arch Conservative Allen West To Challenge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott For GOP Nomination

Allen West, the chair of the Texas GOP, has announced his plans to challenge incumbent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for…

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