Analysis: Texas, the eyes of others are upon you in 2020
There’s a lot going on here. And Texas, accustomed to sitting in the back of the room in presidential election years, is getting a lot of attention. | Read more|
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Former U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions announces campaign for open Bill Flores seat
The former Republican congressman for Dallas made it official Thursday in Waco: He wants back in Congress, but not in his old district. | Read more|
Greg Abbott backs “expedited executions” for mass shooters after Odessa shooting
The governor tweeted Monday night that Texas is “working on a legislative package” and that “expedited executions for mass murderers would be a nice addition.” | Read more|
After mass shooting, Odessa’s mayor is "mad as hell" but helping his city cope
David Turner says residents are still in shock. He’s unsure of the solution but is troubled that the gunman was able to obtain a firearm even after failing a background check. | Read more|
Beto O'Rourke delivers subdued second debate performance, avoids stumbles of first round
O'Rourke was most confident when bringing up his home state and his near victory in the 2018 Senate race in making his case for electability. | Read more|
In a Mexican border city, Trump’s plan to discourage migrants appears to be working as some give up on asylum
The controversial "remain in Mexico" plan is becoming one of the Trump administration’s most successful strategies in keeping migrants from gaining entry into the U.S. Just ask the migrants who got released into cartel weary Nuevo Laredo this week. Many are headed home. | Read more|
In restarting the federal death penalty, AG William Barr looks to Texas
The federal death penalty hasn't been carried out since 2003. Now the U.S. attorney general wants to adopt the method used in Texas executions to put five men to death. | Read more|
Trump proposal could end food stamp benefits for 125,000 Texans, experts say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it was proposing a new requirement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The rule, which limits states' flexibility to set eligibility standards, could cut off thousands of Texans. | Read more|
The federal government opened a model facility for migrant kids last month. Now it's being closed.
Kevin Dinnin, head of the San Antonio-based nonprofit that runs the Carrizo Springs shelter, said it was "too much, too late." | Read more|
"You don't forget it": President Trump’s "go back" tweet stokes old wounds for Texans of color
Some Texans of color have spent much of their lives working through how racist attacks left them feeling less American. Now, those attacks are coming from the president. | Read more|
Most Texas Republicans vote against U.S. House resolution condemning Trump for racist tweet
All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution, which passed in a near party-line vote. Only one Texas Republican, U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, joined Democrats in the vote. | Read more|
"I'm not sorry": A quarter century later, Eddie Bernice Johnson stands by her crime bill vote
Johnson is the only Texan remaining in Congress who voted for the bill, which has become deeply unpopular among Democrats and is a contentious issue in the 2020 presidential primary. | Read more|
Can the “masters of the flood” help Texas protect its coast from hurricanes?
After centuries of fighting back water in a low-lying nation, the Dutch have become the world leaders in flood control. And their expertise is helping Texas design what would become the nation’s most ambitious — and expensive — coastal barrier. | Read more|
Beto O’Rourke discloses that he’s descended from slave owners
Something that we’ve been thinking about and talking about in town hall meetings and out on the campaign — the legacy of slavery in the United States — now has a much more personal connection,” O'Rourke wrote. | Read more|
Judge dismisses part of Texas' "sanctuary city" lawsuit against San Antonio
In its first enforcement action under a controversial new law, Texas sued San Antonio last year, alleging that the city had broken the law in December 2017. | Read more|