The Alamo restoration projects will go to the state preservation board

The Alamo is undergoing a major renovation inside and out. A state house committee got an update on the construction and the reorganization.

Texas archives will move to Pflugerville
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A state housing committee heard testimony about a legislative mandate to display the "Travis Death or Victory letter" and the "Texas Declaration of Independence."

Shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran
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Just before leaving for Beijing, President Trump said he doesn't need China's help to end the war with Iran. He also issued the regime a new warning.

Cornyn moves to honor Trump with Highway 287 renaming bill

Cornyn said on social media the renaming would honor “the most effective and influential president of our lifetime.”

Chip Roy proposes death penalty for drug dealers responsible for fentanyl deaths

Texas congressman Chip Roy introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for anyone who distributes fentanyl or other drugs mixed with fentanyl that results in a person's death.

Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to discuss a path forward for the U.S.-Iran war, as the summit marks a pivotal moment in international diplomacy between the two countries.

Bernie Sanders to headline Texas Democratic Convention

Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline this year's Texas Democratic Convention, the party announced Tuesday.

FTC chairman urges companies to adhere with Take It Down Act

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to over a dozen tech companies to comply with the Take It Down Act. The agency warned that failure to remove certain intimate content at the request of an individual from their platforms is treated as a violation of federal rules.

DOJ charges Southern California mayor for acting as Chinese government agent

The mayor of Arcadia has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC), officials announced on Monday. She will also resign from office. 

Supreme Court opens door for Alabama to potentially redraw congressional map

A new move by the Supreme Court could eliminate one of Alabama’s two largely Black congressional districts before Election Day and may play an important role in the overall battle to control Congress this fall. 

Talarico urges Cornyn to back federal gas tax suspension as Trump 'voices' support

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is urging Sen. John Cornyn to support a federal gas tax suspension, highlighting growing political tensions as high fuel prices become a key issue in the race.

Texas school enrollment sees second-largest historic drop
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Texas public school enrollment has fallen below 5.5 million students this year, marking the second-largest decline in the state’s recent history, according to data from the Texas Education Agency and analysis by Texas 2036.

Texas smokeable hemp lawsuit leaves sales in legal limbo amid ongoing court battle

A legal battle in Texas over smokeable hemp products continues as shifting court rulings and a state appeal leave their sale temporarily allowed but uncertain.

Trump predicts Supreme Court will strike down his birthright citizenship order

President Donald Trump predicted Sunday night that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.

Trump administration open to suspending federal gas tax, Energy Secretary says

The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began in February.