Tag: Texas
Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff
In a closely watched Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton currently holds a narrow lead over incumbent...
Nearly 96,000 students receiving Texas school voucher award notices
By May 6, approximately 96,000 students in Texas will be notified about their eligibility to join the state’s school voucher program, as stated by...
How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas families
The last words Joshua Orta heard his childhood best friend utter were “I’m sorry.” Then Ruben Ray Martinez, a slender 23-year-old, slumped back in...
How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color
In 2002, U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, a Republican, nearly lost his South Texas seat to Democrat Henry Cuellar. So when the GOP used its...
Dan Patrick eyes closing ‘gambling loophole’ for prediction markets. The feds stand in Texas’ way.
In a significant legal development, an agency from the Trump administration has initiated a lawsuit against several states attempting to regulate prediction markets such...
Chase Elliott wins at Texas to join Tyler Reddick as multiple Cup Series winners this season
FORT WORTH, Texas – In an exciting display of skill and strategy, Chase Elliott powered his way to victory at Texas Motor Speedway, marking...