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Ken Paxton makes deal to avoid securities fraud trial

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Prosecutors reached a deal to resolve Attorney General Ken Paxton's felony securities fraud charges at a hearing Tuesday morning in Houston. Paxton will avoid the trial set to...

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Texas Republican under investigation by House Ethics Committee

The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday it is investigating Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). The Ethics panel did not disclose the topic of the investigation, but Nehls in a statement said the probe is...

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Appeals court extends block on Texas immigration law

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- A federal court has extended its order that stops Texas from arresting, jailing and even deporting migrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border into the state. However,...

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Ted Cruz visits San Angelo

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — US Senator Ted Cruz attended fundraisers and met with supporters in San Angelo on Thursday, March 28th. One of Cruz's stops included a visit with...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches investigation into Boeing parts...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he's looking into a company that supplies parts to Boeing, and part of his investigation includes whether its diversity, equity and inclusion...

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State of Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton strikes deal, avoids criminal trial

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared in court last week to mark the beginning of the end of his security fraud charges.  Prosecutors reached a deal during Tuesday’s hearing in...

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Comprehensive map shows how Texans voted in the 2024 Republican presidential...

Editor's Note: The video above features analysis from Election Night, March 5, 2024. This story features results from the 2024 Republican presidential primary in Texas. Click here to see results from...

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Comprehensive map shows how Texans voted in the 2024 Democratic presidential...

Editor's Note: The video above features analysis from Election Night, March 5, 2024. This story features results from the 2024 Democratic presidential primary in Texas. Click here to see results from...

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Texas lawyer questions if state 'went too far' in immigration case

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - A controversial Texas immigration law that would allow local law enforcement to arrest people they believe are in the country illegally is back in federal court. Judges on the...

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State of Texas: ‘It’s not a big problem’: Ag Commissioner talks Avian Flu...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — There is growing concern about avian flu spreading among farm animals in Texas, with poultry producers destroying nearly two million birds at a facility near Farwell in the Texas...

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Report: 40% of top Texas election officials resign each presidential cycle

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As election officials in Texas and nationwide face increased pressure and harassment, a new report shows a steady increase in the turnover rate of top administrators. A Tuesday...

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Challengers sign 'contract with Texas' to push the legislature more conservative

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Conservative candidates running to unseat Republicans in the Texas House joined with some of the most conservative representatives in signing the "Contract with Texas," a commitment...

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Blinken meets with Texas lawmakers over Mexico's water debt

HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) -- A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers on Thursday spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the lack of water payments from Mexico to the United...

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State of Texas: 'Contract with Texas' aims to push House further right

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Both chambers of the Texas legislature are facing new pressures concerning their priorities in next year’s session.  Lt. Governor Dan Patrick gave State Senators 57 items to study...

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Seeking reform, House candidate Little touts 'Contract with Texas'

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Mitch Little is the GOP candidate for state House District 65, northwest of Dallas. He will face Democrat Detrick Deburr in the November election, but Little is favored to win in...

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Colin Allred outraises Ted Cruz, outpaces Beto O’Rourke’s early 2018 fundraising

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Dallas Congressman Colin Allred raised more than $9.5 million in this year's first quarter, outraising U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the race for his seat. This year, Cruz has raised $6.9...

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4 major takeaways from Texas Sen. Charles Perry's visit to San Angelo

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Texas Sen. Charles Perry came to San Angelo on the morning of April 17 for a meet-and-greet event in the Visitor Center. Here are the topics the senator...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named to the 2024 TIME100 list of most influential...

HOUSTON (KIAH) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was just named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in their 2024 TIME100 list. The news magazine cited Abbott's zeal to...

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De La Cruz: House Speaker to visit border, campaign for South Texas...

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Freshman U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz says House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to visit McAllen on Monday for a sit-down on the border, and to help with her...

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Vandals hit Central Texas Congressman's office

Georgetown (FOX 44/KWKT) -- Representative John Carter is calling out the people who vandalized his office in Georgetown. The Republican Congressman's X post shows his office door splattered with red...

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Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts Uplift Harris program

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a temporary stay against Harris County’s guaranteed income program, hours before payments were to begin to over 1,900 low-income families....

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Gov. Greg Abbott announces $34M mental health facility coming to Uvalde

UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday a $34 million initiative aimed at bolstering mental health services in Uvalde. Construction for a new behavioral health campus in Uvalde...

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