Category: Digest

In the staunchly conservative Panhandle, LGBTQ+ Texans say political and legal battles overlook their humanity.  

In the staunchly conservative Panhandle, LGBTQ+ Texans say political and legal battles overlook their humanity.  

Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in…

Oliverson, one of Phelan’s committee chairmen, said the speaker has lost the confidence of the Republican…

TYLER, Texas—The dangers of the continuing power of right wing judges and their ability to hurt…

Oliverson is in his fourth term as a state representative.  

The nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter the…

By Zach Despart and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune State Rep. Tom Oliverson on Thursday announced…

Border security remains a top topic of discussion across the state and country, the Texas Public…

The nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter…  

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who oversees the Texas Senate, said he would not sign any other…

Oliverson, one of Phelan’s committee chairmen, said the speaker has lost the confidence of the Republican…

Many sheriffs were unprepared or unable to enforce the law  

The back-and-forth legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law now rests with three judges on…

The nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter…  

Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in…

Rep. Tom Oliverson, a physician, said he will push for majority-party rule in the traditionally bipartisan…

Texas Rep. Tom Oliverson, a Republican from Cypress, announced Thursday he will run for Speaker of…

The lawsuit alleges two major pornography companies that operate sites such as “Chaturbate” and “xHamster” violate…

Reporters who regularly cover the Texas Capitol received a message that Texas Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress,…

Oliverson is in his fourth term as a state representative.  

Rep. Tom Oliverson of Cypress authored the House’s controversial law last year to ban…  

Even before the latest legal developments, Texas’ implementation of Senate Bill 4 was causing confusion. But…

Oliverson, one of Phelan’s committee chairmen, said the speaker has lost the confidence of the Republican…

A law that would allow Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the…

The two top Republican lawmakers in the Lone Star State are pursuing personal vendettas—and pushing their…

Six of the Republicans who voted against Abbott’s school choice measure lost outright this month. Four…

The legal whiplash over Texas’ new sweeping immigration law had some law enforcement agencies scrambling for…

Letters to the Editor  

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

Local officials across Texas are anxiously waiting to see whether the state’s harsh new immigration law…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court  

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

(CNN) — A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether to allow Texas to temporarily…

A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime destination for conservatives pursuing…

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The federal appeals court that heard arguments…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

The partisan gridlock gumming up Washington has prompted states controlled by one party to set off…

It’s been decades since a Speaker of the Texas House has been forced into a runoff…

The news in Texas over local immigration enforcement is so unusual because immigration laws are federal…

The justice delivered a blistering dissent after the high court’s conservative majority let the state law…

Abbott called on supporters to push through the primary runoffs to deliver the final pro-voucher members…

Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced last week that he is not seeking re-election.…

Matt Rinaldi has led the state Republican Party far to the right. His successor is likely…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used remarks by FBI Director Christopher Wray that ISIS terrorists are crossing…

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