Aaron Reitz, former Texas AG candidate, named federal attorney for Southern Texas
Aaron Reitz, a former candidate for Texas attorney general, was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
Pancake, ‘the First Puppy of Texas,’ has died
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's dog, a golden retriever named Pancake and dubbed “the First Puppy of Texas," has died. She was 11 years old.
Republicans eyeing American Airlines Center for midterm ‘Trumpapalooza’ in Dallas
Republicans are ramping up preparations for the party’s first midterm convention this fall in Dallas.
Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa proposes $1,500 refund for Texans
Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is proposing $1,500 payments to Texans, saying the money should come from the state's multibillion-dollar surplus instead of remaining in reserve.
Cruz would get ‘100%’ of votes if nominated to Supreme Court, Trump says
President Donald Trump lauded Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during an Oval Office news conference Monday.
Former Texas Congressman Bill Archer passes away at 98
Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, a staunch conservative who represented the Houston area in Congress for three decades and chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has died. He…
Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House for job in Abbott’s office
State Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned from the Texas House Thursday after being appointed as Gov. Greg Abbott's senior advisor on election policy.
James Talarico weighs in on Drake vs Kendrick Lamar while on Houston radio show
U.S. Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico recently stopped by 93.7 The Beat to talk about his run for Senator and even gave his opinion on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar.
Senate hopeful Talarico proposes major increase in minimum wage
In the hotly contested Texas race for U.S. Senate, the closely linked issues of pay and affordability are drawing major attention, with Democrat James Talorico pushing for a dramatic increase…
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announces resignation
Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.