Border security, inflation big issues for Texans: Sen. John Cornyn

Border security and inflation are two of the biggest issues impacting Texans right now, according to U.S. Senator John Cornyn.

Bump stock ban struck down by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has struck down a nationwide ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that helps semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. It was used in the nation's deadliest mass shooting.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle

Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.

Trump endorses Larry Hogan for Senate seat: 'I'd like to see him win'

Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan, who has been one of former President Donald Trump’s fiercest critics in the GOP, received Trump’s endorsement in his Maryland Senate bid on Thursday in an interview on Fox News.

Trump has 'sort of a pretty good idea' of VP pick; may announce during RNC

"During the convention," Trump said Thursday when asked about the announcement. "There were some good people and, we have some very good people."

Pres. Biden will not pardon Hunter or commute sentence, he says

President Joe Biden said he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.

Thousands of Texas teachers will get cut of multi-million dollar incentive fund

The Texas legislature created the Teacher Incentive Allotment program in 2019 to boost teacher pay. For this past school year, the TEA will distribute $290 million toward that purpose.

Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.

Demand on Texas power grid expected to nearly double in 6 years

The demand for electrical power in Texas will dramatically increase in the next few years. On Wednesday, a hearing was held at the state capitol on whether efforts to redesign the power grid can meet that demand in time.

Alito agrees U.S. should return to 'place of godliness' in secret recording, filmmaker claims

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito questioned the possibility of left-right compromise and agreed that the U.S. should return "to a place of godliness" in a secretly recorded conversation posted by filmmaker Lauren Windsor.

From Adams to Biden: Presidential families and their scandals

Hunter Biden may be the first child of a sitting president to be convicted of a crime, but he's far from the only presidential relative to spark scandal.

Hunter Biden found guilty in gun trial

Hunter Biden has been convicted of all three felony charges in his federal gun trial in Delaware.

Operation Texas Kill Switch: Effort to get illegal devices off streets

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Texas, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, announced a new effort on Monday to get illegal “machine gun conversion devices", also known as “switches" off Texas streets.