Texas

Why is Karl Rove supporting a progressive Jewish candidate in Texas?

What did the only Jew serving in the Texas state house do to earn this distinction? It’s more about what he didn’t do: run for statewide office with a record of spewing racially charged comments.

Then-Tarrant County Republican Party Chair Bo French speaks at a rally on April 15, 2025, in Mansfield, Texas.
In an aerial view, the Stargate Oracle AI data center campus is seen on August 26, 2026 in Abilene, Texas. The Stargate Oracle AI data center will span roughly 4 million square feet and will be operated by Oracle for OpenAI.

Texas Gov. Abbott freezes environmental permits for AI data centers in expanding state power audit

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

After outcry, Texas lieutenant governor says schools should teach Holocaust books

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Netanyahu to visit Texas during upcoming US trip for UN General Assembly


Texas National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan during training exercise, pilot in stable condition

An evacuation order within one mile of the site was issued by the Grand Traverse County Emergency Management, and a shelter has been established at the nearby Kensington Church.

Scene of Texas National Guard F-16 military jet crash in Michigan, September 18, 2026.

Texas schools to teach Israel was founded in ‘ancestral homeland of the Jews’

PJTN's Laurie Cardoza-Moore urged greater emphasis on America’s Judeo-Christian roots and questioned the Muslim advocacy group’s participation in education hearings.

High school students rally during a walkout in protest against ICE on February 06, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Israeli team to compete in Texan 'Meat Up' with kosher Wagyu shawarma - with all the fixings

The Israeli team will also include chef Charlie Fadida and chef Yehuda Amar, a former contestant on Israel’s Master Chef who now lives in Miami, alongside grilling enthusiasts and meat lovers.

 Black Iron's wagyu beef

Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself

“I should get something out of this - the Trump Strait,” the president continued, repeating an idea he had proposed about a week ago.

President Donald Trump speaks at the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention on Sept. 09, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

ICE agent re-arrested after being charged with lying over Minnesota shooting

ICE agent Christian Castro was indicted on six counts of lying to investigators, according to a person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity.

 A federal immigration officer patrols the hallway at US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, US, June 26, 2025

Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice

Texas is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing markets for AI-related data center development, hosting OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene, among other major projects.

Wires from Amazon Web Services Trainium3 UltraServers are seen at a QA lab in Austin, Texas, on February 3, 2026; Illustrative.

Federal judge blocks Texas drag ban, ruling the law violates free speech rights

Opponents of the law criticized it as too broad and said it was explicitly intended to target LGBT performers.

Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit performs during the "Stop the Trump takeover" demonstration outside of the State Capitol on August 16, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

ICE agent in shooting case may go free as extradition request denied by judge

Minnesota authorities had argued in court that Castro, jailed in the Gulf Coast border city of Brownsville, Texas, since May 29, was a flight risk if he were released.

An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.

SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana

The company's second Starbase campus will eventually launch thousands of Starship flights a year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said.

The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026.