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November 18, 2021 at 2:14 pm

Report: Texas still at risk of winter power blackouts

A group that oversees the reliability of the nation’s electrical sector says Texas is again at risk of blackouts this winter because of extreme weather...

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FILE – Democrat Beto O’Rourke endorses Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at a campaign rally, March 2, 2020 in Dallas. Oâ€™Rourke is running for governor of Texas. The former El Paso congressman announced his decision Monday. It kicks off Oâ€™Rourkeâ€™s third run for office in as many election cycles after a narrow loss for U.S. Senate in 2018 and a short-lived presidential run in 2020.(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File) WX102 WX102

November 15, 2021 at 6:01 am

Democrat Beto O’Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022

Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas. It's his third run for office in as many election cycles. He had a strong showing...

November 5, 2021 at 4:05 pm

Voting lawsuit keeps Texas, Biden administration at odds VIEW

A lawsuit over new voting laws in Texas is bringing the state into court once again with the Biden administration.

FILE – In this June 8, 2021, file photo, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Austin, Texas. Texas Republicans approved on Monday, Oct. 18 redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities, even as Latinos drive much of the growth in the nationâ€™s largest red state. Abbott is expected to sign off on the changes. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) NYCD102 NYCD102

November 4, 2021 at 3:09 pm

Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions

The Biden administration is suing Texas over new voting rules that outlasted a summer of dramatic protests by Democrats.

October 21, 2021 at 10:34 am

Texas’ new elections chief joined Trump’s challenge in 2020

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has picked a new elections chief who briefly joined former President Donald Trump's failed efforts to challenge the 2020 election results.

October 18, 2021 at 9:06 pm

Texas lawmakers pass new congressional maps bolstering GOP

Texas Republicans have approved redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and could decrease political representation for growing minority communities in the nation’s largest red...

October 18, 2021 at 2:47 pm

Texas lawmakers pass new congressional maps bolstering GOP

Texas Republicans have approved redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and could decrease political representation for growing minority communities in the nation’s largest red...

FILE – In this Oct. 2, 2021 file photo people participate in the Houston Women’s March against Texas abortion ban walk from Discovery Green to City Hall in Houston. A federal appeals court is temporarily allowing the nationâ€™s toughest abortion law to resume in Texas. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down the order Friday, Oct. 8. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP, File) TXHOU901 TXHOU901

October 15, 2021 at 11:15 am

How a Texas ban on most abortions unfolded, and what’s next

Texas has banned most abortions under a new law that has created the biggest curb to abortion in the U.S. in nearly 50 years. It...

October 14, 2021 at 8:48 pm

DOJ will ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law

The Biden administration says it will turn next to the U.S. Supreme Court in another attempt to halt a Texas law that has banned most...

October 14, 2021 at 1:26 pm

Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions

Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become...

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