Government and Politics
AUSTIN -- Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declined to say if enough senators would vote to remove Attorney General Ken Paxton from office should the Capitol's high …
by Aarón Torres, The Dallas Morning News May 26, 2023WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced what he said is the most ambitious and comprehensive undertaking by the U.S. government to fight hate, …
by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press May 26, 2023LITTLE ROCK -- A federal appeals court on Thursday halted the Environmental Protection Agency's rejection of Arkansas' plan to comply with federal rules design…
May 26, 2023DeKALB, Texas -- The discovery of effigies after a fire Tuesday at a local arena has garnered attention on the national level.
by Stevon Gamble May 26, 2023AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's political career has been marked by a longstanding securities fraud indictment, an FBI probe and feeble attempts …
by Gromer Jeffers Jr., The Dallas Morning News May 25, 2023TEXARKANA, Texas -- The city of Texarkana, Texas, is putting its brand front and center with a new web address.
May 25, 2023AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton teetered on the brink of impeachment Thursday after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations t…
May 25, 2023MADISON, Wis. -- Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, for more hours on school nights and …
May 25, 2023HOUSTON -- A push to inject religion into public schools across Texas faltered on Tuesday after the state House failed to pass a contentious bill that would ha…
May 24, 2023AUSTIN -- Texas would set new standards and ratings for sexually explicit material in order to ban books from public and charter school libraries, under a bill…
May 24, 2023WASHINGTON -- As families and loved ones mourned the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Bide…
by COLLEEN LONG and ACACIA CORONADO, The Associated Press May 24, 2023The Texas House of Representatives Wednesday gave final approval to a bill to allow uncertified chaplains in public schools, including to replace professional …
May 24, 2023AUSTIN -- A Republican-led investigation on Wednesday accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of committing multiple crimes in office -- including felonies -…
by Paul J. Weber and Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press May 24, 2023WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden has chosen a new leader for the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, a joint position that oversees much of Ameri…
by LOLITA C. BALDOR, NOMAAN MERCHANT and TARA COPP, Associated Press May 24, 2023By COLLEEN LONG
by The Associated Press May 24, 2023