Tag: Texas state government
Lawyer Lee Merritt says he’ll run for Texas attorney general
DALLAS — A prominent Dallas attorney who has represented the families of Black people killed by police officers says he is running for Texas...
Democratic Rep. Vela of Texas won’t run again in 2022
AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to his congressional district on the southern...
GOP efforts to tighten voting laws gets underway in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican efforts to tighten voting restrictions across the U.S. are getting underway in Texas, where state GOP leaders helped push unsupported...
NCAA teams locked away in hotel rooms amid Texas reopening
SAN ANTONIO — Looking down from her hotel room, Kentucky All-American Rhyne Howard can see the River Walk bustling with life.
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State: Water may be unsafe at Texas site for migrant teens
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' environmental regulator on Friday barred most uses of the water at an oilfield camp converted into a holding center for...
Last Texas power regulator from February blackouts resigns
AUSTIN, Texas — The last Texas regulator on the Public Utility Commission at the time of the deadly February blackouts has resigned, Gov. Greg...
Arrest warrant issued after woman rejects mask at Texas bank
GALVESTON, Texas — An arrest warrant was issued for a woman who refused to wear a mask at a Texas bank, saying to a...
Texas AG says probe to continue despite Twitter lawsuit
DALLAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday that a lawsuit by Twitter won't deter his office from investigating the content moderation practices...
Amid FBI probe, Texas official hired from big donor family
DALLAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is under FBI investigation over claims of using his office to help a political donor, gave...
AG sues Texas utility over customers’ sky-high energy bills
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' attorney general said Monday he's suing electricity provider Griddy for passing along massive bills to its customers during last month's...