People

Glenn Youngkin 'personally invites' new Trump admin to settle in Virginia

November 26, 2024 9:26pm CST

Gov Glenn Youngkin said Virginia has lower taxes and better schools than Maryland or the District of Columbia

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire to take effect Wednesday, Biden says

November 26, 2024 8:35pm CST

Biden called the Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire "good news" as the sides come to terms on an agreement to pause fighting.

Ken Paxton sues controversial South Austin homeless center

November 26, 2024 3:01pm CST

A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the court to shut down a homeless center he says is a public nuisance.

Trump's proposed tariffs could drive up food prices, experts say

November 26, 2024 2:27pm CST

A critical concern among economists is that President-elect Donald Trump's proposed blanket tariffs on imports would drive up food prices.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, incoming Border Czar Tom Homan serve Thanksgiving at border

November 26, 2024 9:24am CST

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and incoming U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan will take a trip to the Texas-Mexico border on Tuesday.

Trump threatens to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on 1st day in office

November 25, 2024 7:12pm CST

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.

Senator John Cornyn joins new Senate DOGE caucus

November 25, 2024 5:01pm CST

Texas Senator John Cornyn will be a part of the newly-formed Senate DOGE Caucus, designed to find and eliminate governmental waste.

Trump cleared: Jack Smith drops election case, DOJ ends classified docs probe

November 25, 2024 4:07pm CST

Special Prosecutor Jack Smith has filed to dismiss all felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the federal election interference case.

2 Minnesota turkeys pardoned by President Joe Biden

November 25, 2024 11:03am CST

Two turkeys named Peach and Blossom from Minnesota have been pardoned by President Joe Biden.

Minnesota-raised turkeys set to be pardoned at the White House

November 25, 2024 10:42am CST

Turkeys raised in Minnesota went through a rigorous process to be pardoned by President Joe Biden.

Trump's Cabinet secretary picks complete: See who’s nominated

November 25, 2024 10:04am CST

President-elect Donald Trump has selected television personalities, former Democrats, a wrestling executive and traditional elected Republicans to fill the 15 key secretary roles. Here’s the full list.

Here's who Trump has picked for his administration

November 23, 2024 3:30pm CST

President-elect Donald Trump announced several more appointments to his administration this week after a setback with his first choice for attorney general.

Mixed reactions come in after approval of school curriculum with Biblical references

November 22, 2024 10:14pm CST

Texas school districts now have another option for curriculum, dubbed Bluebonnet Learning. Its approval was quickly followed by both praise and backlash.

SpaceX lift-off and Bibles stories in schools: This Week in Texas Politics

November 22, 2024 5:53pm CST

This Week in Texas Politics saw a South Texas blast off for Donald Trump, a back-out that resulted in Ken Paxton being left out, and a few surprising political pivots and resets.

Ken Paxton won't testify in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court rules

November 22, 2024 3:36pm CST

The Texas Supreme Court said on Friday that Attorney General Ken Paxton does not need to testify under oath in a lawsuit filed by former employees.

Trump's hush money sentencing postponed indefinitely

November 22, 2024 12:29pm CST

President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing for his hush money trial conviction has been postponed indefinitely, according to court records.

Trump to nominate Pam Bondi for attorney general

November 21, 2024 6:20pm CST

President-elect Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general comes after Matt Gaetz was withdrawn from consideration following a meeting with senators on Wednesday.

Trump’s Cabinet, White House staff picks: Who’s been nominated so far

November 21, 2024 6:15pm CST

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on people who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.