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.
ICE agent re-arrested after being charged with lying over Minnesota shooting
Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice
Federal judge blocks Texas drag ban, ruling the law violates free speech rights
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.
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.
Passenger burned after laptop computer catches fire aboard American Airlines flight to Dallas
The incident comes as the FAA continues to warn about the dangers lithium-ion rechargeable batteries pose to aircraft, including those found in laptops, cell phones, and other common devices.
Ted Cruz hails $3.2 billion in Israeli investment, 4,200 jobs created in Texas
"Now that investment is expanding into AI, cyber, defense, water, and agriculture," said Cruz. "Texas gets the jobs, the capital, and the technology. That’s a partnership worth growing."
Israel loses a friend in Congress: Rep. Kay Granger dies, 83 - opinion
A staunch supporter of the Jewish state in her capacity as both chair of the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee and the Committee on Appropriations, she will be missed
Hundreds rally in Houston after ICE fatally shoots migrant during enforcement operation
Family members, lawmakers and immigrant advocates called for an independent investigation after an ICE officer fatally shot a longtime Houston resident during a targeted enforcement operation.
Bipartisan backlash after ICE detained a Texas nun on her way to church led to her release
Monica De la Cruz and other US House members from south Texas intervened with federal officials, leading to the nun's release from ICE custody.
Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible
Other books on the list include "Charlotte’s Web" by E. B. White and “Animal Farm” by George Orwell.
No 'Hamas' textbooks: Activist urges Texas not to let CAIR influence curriculum
“CAIR is the US arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist anti-American organization bent on using the political system to destroy it from within,” Cardoza-Moore said.
Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations
Paige, an African elephant, was paraded through the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston after Governor Greg Abbott’s keynote speech, and was seen wearing a large banner supporting Abbott.