Key Trump ally to decide on possible run against leading Republican in 'next couple of months'
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Paxton gave more credence to the rumors, saying that despite "loving what I’m doing … ...
States say Medicaid access cut, White House says no payments disrupted
At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the ...
'Catastrophic': Trump's pause in federal grants prompts lawsuits from 6 states, nonprofits
Advocacy groups for nonprofits, health organizations for small businesses told a federal court Trump's pause in grant funding could be 'catastrophic' ...
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Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows’ rise to Texas House speaker
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
Houston Democrats remain mostly silent on Trump’s immigration executive orders
On the first day of Trump's second term, the president passed a series of executive orders taking his crusade against ...
How to watch Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2025 State of the State address
Abbott’s one-hour address will begin at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast to potentially more than 25 million Texans.
I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties
A healthy democracy has free and fair elections, robust civil liberties, multiparty competition and minimal corruption. Does ...
With Democrats barred as committee chairs, Texas House is looking more like Congress
Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...
How Redistricting Helped Republicans Win the House
A New York Times analysis shows new maps stifled partisan competition for seats in the House of Representatives and state ...
The first week of the new Trump era leaves House Democrats spinning
House Democrats were preparing a united front to strategically counter President Donald Trump before he was sworn back into ...
Why donors from outside San Antonio are funding mayor’s race
Instead of counting on hard-to-come-by local donors, three City Hall outsiders tapped their personal and professional ...
Democrats lose chairmanships and power in the Texas House
The Texas Legislature voted to make a big change in how they conduct business.The Texas House of Representatives adopted new ...