Texas deploys emergency teams as heavy rain, flash floods threaten state

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding expected across parts of Texas beginning on Thursday.

Trump returns to Texas in effort to boost Paxton's Senate campaign

President Donald Trump returned Tuesday to Texas, making campaign stops in an effort to keep the Lone Star State on the Republican side in next week's midterm election.

FULL: President Trump speech at GOP midterm rally in Texas
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President Donald Trump returned Tuesday to Texas to boost support for Attorney General Ken Paxton's campaign for Senate. In Corpus Christi, Trump told the crowd that things would "change very quickly" if Paxton doesn't win. Early voting in Texas runs through Oct. 30.

Texas political leaders debate Donald Trump visits as midterm races tighten

RNC Chair Joe Gruters and Texas Democratic Chair Kendall Scudder debate whether repeated Texas visits by Donald Trump and heavy GOP spending signal tight statewide races or routine midterm turnout efforts.

FULL: Alexis Nungaray joins Trump on stage in Texas
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Alexis Nungaray, mother of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, joins former President Donald Trump on stage during a midterm campaign rally in Corpus Christi, Texas. Addressing the crowd, Nungaray expresses gratitude to Trump for keeping her daughter’s memory alive, reflects on the devastating loss caused by border enforcement failures, and issues an urgent call to action for voters to protect American families and make their voices heard at the ballot box.

6 citizens sue Trump over White House media ban

Six citizens are taking legal action against the Trump administration, arguing that White House press restrictions could affect how Americans receive information about the government.

Trump to campaign in Lubbock and Corpus Christi as Texas Senate race tightens

Donald Trump will visit Corpus Christi and Lubbock on Tuesday, Oct. 27, holding two midterm campaign rallies as Republicans target key Texas races.

Elon Musk shuts down Starlink internet in Ukraine
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Elon Musk acknowledged over the weekend that his company, 'SpaceX,' was responsible for a shutdown of Starlink satellite internet in the Ukraine. It is now back up, but questions persist about why it went down in the first place.

Latest entertainment headlines with TMZ
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TMZ's Michael Babcock joins Good Day Austin's Dave Froehlich to discuss the latest entertainment headlines, including Ric Flair recovering from a fall and Trump shouting out Nicki Minaj on the campaign trail for Republicans.

Texas sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims and alleged harm to minors

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman under consumer protection laws, alleging deceptive safety marketing and failure to protect young users.

Texas GOP announces JD Vance will headline midterm rally in Weatherford on Thursday

The Texas Republican Party announced that Vice President J.D. Vance will return to Texas and headline a midterm election rally on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Weatherford.

Deportations not meeting Trump's aggressive targets, report finds

President Donald Trump’s administration is not deporting nearly as many people as it promised, a new report found. 

Trump announces $275M nursing-home nurse initiative at Florida midterm rally

President Donald Trump announced on Friday a new $275 million initiative to recruit and retain nurses in nursing homes during a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, calling the effort "breaking news for the benefit of American seniors."

Abbott’s advantage narrows as Hinojosa gains ground in latest poll

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has a slight lead over his November opponent, Democrat Gina Hinojosa, in the latest poll from Texas Public Opinion Research released Friday.

Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate race if Republican doesn’t win

In just two weeks before the midterm election, the Trump administration has asked a federal court to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses while another candidate with the same name remains on the ballot. 

Talarico leads Paxton in new poll as early voting continues in Texas

A new poll shows Democrat James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate as early voting continues across Texas.

Woman federally charged over alleged threat to shoot Trump at football game

A woman was charged after being accused of posting a threat on social media to shoot President Donald Trump at the Alabama vs. Georgia football game earlier this month.

Paxton, Talarico tied in Texas Senate race: FOX News poll

The hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico is even, according to a FOX News poll.