Analysis: Early signs point to another GOP-dominated election cycle in Texas

Republican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

COP26: Obama criticizes Russia, China for 'lack of urgency' on climate

Former President Barack Obama spoke at the U.N. climate change summit and faulted China and Russia for a “dangerous lack of urgency.”

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: Jill Biden, surgeon general kick off US campaign

The Biden administration is encouraging school districts to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids and provide information to parents on the benefits.

Austin city leaders to look over safety plans after Astroworld tragedy

Austin city leaders are evaluating event safety plans after eight people died and hundreds were injured at Astroworld Music Fest in Houston.

Elon Musk's Twitter poll asks if he should sell some Tesla stock

Elon Musk has asked Twitter users whether he should sell 10% of his stock in Tesla amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him.

Federal workers offer first test of Biden vaccine mandates

About 4 million federal workers, from FBI agents to Bureau of Prisons guards to U.S. Food and Drug Administration workers, are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the president’s executive order aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.

Federal appeals court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for big companies

Louisiana Attorney General Landry said the action stops President Joe Biden "from moving forward with his unlawful overreach.”

What's in the infrastructure bill? Biden's signature measure explained

The House passed the bipartisan plan Friday night and Biden said Saturday he will hold a signing ceremony when lawmakers return from a week’s recess. Here's a look at what's in the bill.

Biden celebrates infrastructure bill passage as 'monumental step forward'

President Joe Biden is hailing Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation."

House lawmakers vote yes on Biden's $1T infrastructure bill

The House has approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates.

Vice President Kamala Harris to convene 1st National Space Council meeting Dec. 1

During her visit to the Goddard Space Center in Maryland, Vice President Kamala Harris shared the work already being done by NASA’s Landsat 9, which aims to monitor the “health” of the planet.

NASCAR denounces 'Let's go, Brandon' political rally cry

NASCAR has denounced its association with the “Let’s go, Brandon” political cry that's being used as an insult to President Joe Biden.

Tom Hanks says he turned down Jeff Bezos' offer to go to space

Tom Hanks confirmed that Jeff Bezos offered him a ride to space aboard his Blue Origin rocket before William Shatner, but it came with a hefty price tag.

Biden admin considering vaccine mandate for businesses with fewer than 100 employees

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering whether businesses with fewer than 100 employees should be subject to the same COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate it is implementing on big businesses.

Ted Cruz responds to Mick Jagger’s Cancun jab at Rolling Stones' Dallas concert

Ted Cruz took heat in February when his family flew to the Mexican resort town while they and millions of other Texans dealt with a power grid failure

Texas, Biden administration trade lawsuits over hot-button issues

Texas and the Biden administration exchanged lawsuits on Thursday regarding the federal government’s coronavirus vaccine mandate and voting rights.

Judge questions Trump lawyers over attempt to shield Jan. 6 documents

A federal judge is questioning Donald Trump's efforts to withhold documents from Congress related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.