Government & Politics

Mason County Courthouse
February 9, 2021

After A Devastating Fire, Mason County Intends To Rebuild Its Courthouse

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hand-painted flags hang in front of a border fence
February 8, 2021

Repeal Of SB4, Family Reunification Are Top Priorities For Mexican American Legislative Caucus

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protesters on the street in austin and in their cars
February 5, 2021

New Statewide Poll Reveals Deep Divisions About Voter Fraud And The COVID-19 Vaccine

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A school cafeteria worker
February 5, 2021

Attendance Is Down, But Expenses Are Up. Texas Schools Don’t Know What That Means For Their Bottom Lines.

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The SpaceX Starship on a launch pad
February 5, 2021

Elon Musk And SpaceX Tussle With The FAA Over Boca Chica Starship Launch

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February 5, 2021

An Iconic Public Housing Development Comes Down In Fort Worth, Leaving Room For Change

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February 5, 2021

Greg Abbott’s State Of The State, Renters’ Assistance For Texans And More Immigration Orders From Washington

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a portrait of politician beto o'rourke
February 4, 2021

Beto Versus Abbott In 2022: What Are The Chances?

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computer screens with code
February 4, 2021

Fallout From The SolarWinds Computer Hack Keeps On Coming

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February 4, 2021

Texas GOP Is At A Crossroads After Capitol Insurrection. Which Way Will It Go?

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February 3, 2021

Joe Biden’s Newest Immigration Orders Include Task Force To Help Hundreds Of Migrant Children Find Their Parents

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Anti-abortion protesters at a rally at the Texas Capitol
February 3, 2021

Emboldened Lege Republicans Push Bills Restricting Abortion Access

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a man standing at a lectern
February 3, 2021

Fact Check: Will Biden’s Ban On New Federal Leases For Oil And Gas Drilling Be A Texas Job Killer?

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texas governor greg abbott
February 2, 2021

Greg Abbott’s State Of The State Steers Clear Of Pandemic Response

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phone lines and clouds at sunset
February 2, 2021

State Funding Cuts Put Rural Phone And Broadband Access At Risk

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February 2, 2021

In A Post-Trump Era, Fissures Remain Among Texas Republicans And Their Leaders

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Texas governor greg abbott
February 1, 2021

In Monday’s State Of The State Speech, Greg Abbott Expected To Talk Cops, COVID And Energy

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February 1, 2021

Lawyers, Law Students Officially File Grievances Seeking To Disbar Senator Ted Cruz

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a man standing in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building speaking at a microphone with people behind and next to him
February 1, 2021

How Conservative Activist Steven Hotze Became A Harris County Power Broker

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February 1, 2021

Lo Sabemos. Registrarte Para La Vacuna Del COVID-19 En Texas Es Difícil. Aquí Te Damos Unos Consejos Que Te Pueden Ayudar.

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people walking on a street marked with numbers of the area political districts
January 29, 2021

Hearings Underway, But Real Redistricting Work Likely Delayed Until Special Legislative Session

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President Biden speaking at a lectern during his inauguration
January 29, 2021

Commentary: One Week In, Examining Biden’s Actions On Racial Justice

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oil pumpjack with wind turbines in the background
January 29, 2021

Four Texas Democrats Ask Biden To Halt Federal Drilling Restrictions

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January 28, 2021

How A White House Envoy Could Be The Next Step In Biden’s ‘Rural Strategy’

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a gavel
January 27, 2021

Court Puts A Temporary Stop To Biden Administration Plan To Halt Deportations

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a man wearing a suit sitting in a leather chair
January 27, 2021

Fact Check: Will The Paris Climate Accord Cost Millions Of Jobs And Trillions In Economic Growth?

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police car and officer
January 26, 2021

Greg Abbott Signals Repercussions Loom For Cities, Like Austin, Where Police Budgets Have Been Cut

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protesters in support of transgender service in the military carrying signs and flags
January 26, 2021

‘Our Service Is Valued And Seen’: Biden Repeals Transgender Service Ban

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January 26, 2021

Nearly 1 In 5 Defendants In Capitol Riot Cases Served In The Military

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a phone booth with a flyer inside
January 25, 2021

Ken Paxton Sues To Stop Joe Biden’s 100-Day Deportation Pause

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a dark high school hallway
January 25, 2021

State Lawmaker Says End Attendance-Based School Funding

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a portrait of a young latino man, izcan ordaz
January 25, 2021

After 2020 Election, This First-Time Latino Voter Worries About A Divided America

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a line of people, mostly in wheelchairs with their caretakers, waiting for vaccines in a large convention hall
January 22, 2021

Doses Are ‘Trickling In’: A Look At Vaccine Rollouts In The Rio Grande Valley And Dallas

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protesters at fort worth international airport
January 22, 2021

Muslim Community Welcomes Biden’s Move To Undo Trump’s Travel Ban

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president george w bush delivering an inauguration speech
January 22, 2021

‘Change,’ ‘Human’ And ‘Truth’: How A President’s Unique Inaugural Word Choices Reflect The World As It Is

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two men standing in front of a palm tree
January 22, 2021

Austin’s Black Pumas Tapped To Play At Virtual Inauguration Celebration

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The Texas state capitol
January 22, 2021

Election Consequences: Texas And The Biden Administration Likely Headed For Conflict

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president Biden
January 21, 2021

Joe Biden’s Presidential Pen Got An Early Workout As He Signed 17 Executive Orders On  Inauguration Day

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president biden speaking during inauguration address
January 21, 2021

Through Song And Rhetoric, Unity Was The Resounding Theme Of The Inauguration

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a rent money envelope stuck into a light post
January 21, 2021

How Dallas Is Preparing To Get $40 Million In Rent Assistance To People In Need

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the u.s. capitol with an american flag next to it
January 20, 2021

The Inauguration: A ‘Joyful’ And ‘Somber’ Precursor To Biden’s First 100 Days

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Solar panels next to a large, grassy field
December 7, 2020

From Fracking To Renewables, What Texans Can Expect From Biden Energy Policy

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texas democratic state rep jon rosenthal
January 20, 2021

Fact Check: Can We Reach Herd Immunity To COVID-19 If Over 70% Of People Get Vaccinated?

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a gavel
January 19, 2021

With A Democrat In The White House, Look For More Lawsuits From Texas

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buttons on display at a national rifle association convention
January 19, 2021

About That NRA Move To Texas

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a large gathering of pro-Trump protesters with flags in Washington D.C.
January 19, 2021

Texas Scholar Argues Fascism Did Not End With World War II

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January 19, 2021

Texas Lawmakers Have Priorities, But Should They Re-Think Some?

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January 18, 2021

Analysis: Is The Texas Capitol A Government Building Or A Petri Dish?

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medical treatment room
January 18, 2021

Revised Health Care Guidelines Protect Texans With Disabilities From Discrimination, If Rationing Occurs

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Puerto Rican nationalist Lolita Lebrón being led by police into a police care in 1954
January 18, 2021

What We Can Learn From The 1954 Capitol Attack By Puerto Rican Nationalists

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the texas senate chamber
January 15, 2021

Republicans Change Supermajority Rule To Maintain Advantage In Texas Senate

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entrance to the Texas House chamber
January 15, 2021

New Texas House Rules Reflect COVID-19 Risks; Don’t Allow Public To Testify Virtually

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national guard troopers in the hall of the texas capitol
January 15, 2021

Texas, Local Governments Take On New Security Measures After US Capitol Siege

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The Texas state capitol
January 15, 2021

The Texas Legislature Gavels In

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January 14, 2021

All Texas Democrats In US House Voted To Impeach Donald Trump. No Texas Republicans Joined Them.

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the at&t building in dallas. white building with black windows
January 14, 2021

Tech Joins Corporate Donors Pausing Contributions To Members Of Congress Who Opposed Certifying Joe Biden’s Election Win

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a trump flag and a large gun strapped around a person's body
January 14, 2021

Making The Capitol Insurrection A Teachable Moment

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seats and TV cameras in front of an upcoming speech by president trump at a portion of the border wall
January 13, 2021

Henry Cuellar Says Trump’s Border Visit Can’t Deflect From Capitol Siege ‘Ingrained In Our Minds’

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a view downward into the Texas Capitol rotunda
January 13, 2021

Opening Day At The Lege

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hands on laptop keyboard
January 13, 2021

When Social Platforms Kick Users Out, Big Tech Usually Wins The Lawsuit

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a painting
January 13, 2021

Artist Jeremiah Onifadé’s Work Captures Life Between Two Worlds: South Dallas And Nigeria

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January 13, 2021

Ken Paxton Says That ‘Those Who Stormed The Capitol Yesterday Were Not Trump Supporters. They Have Been Confirmed To Be Antifa’

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president trump speaking from a lectern in front of the border wall, american flags, border patrol trucks
January 12, 2021

Rio Grande Valley Border Wall Appearance President Trump’s First Since Capitol Riot

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January 12, 2021

Two Texas Legislators Say They’ll Skip Session’s Opening Day, Calling It A ‘Superspreader Event’

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texas capitol
January 11, 2021

Legislative Preview: Redistricting, The Budget And Conservative Priorities

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senators Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz at the U.S. Capitol wearing blue suits and face masks
January 11, 2021

Sen. Ted Cruz Was At The Center Of The Capitol Drama. How Will It Affect His Political Future?

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leather seats in the Texas House of representatives chamber
January 11, 2021

From COVID-19 To Policing And Elections: How State Vs. Local Tension Will Play Out At The Legislature

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January 8, 2021

Authoritarian Regime Expert Sees ‘The Fingerprints Of An Attempted Coup In Progress’

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Texas senator Ted Cruz speaking at an event
January 8, 2021

Critics Blame Ted Cruz For ‘Political Theater’ That Led To Capitol Attack

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a young student wearing a face mask and head phones
January 8, 2021

State Rep. Diego Bernal On Tackling Education Funding During The Pandemic

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president Biden
January 8, 2021

Biden Picks Texans For White House Roles; State Moves Ahead With Online STAAR Test Plans

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the U.S. Capitol building
January 7, 2021

Capitol Protesters Could Face Charges Ranging From Criminal Trespass To Insurrection

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u.s. senator ted cruz speaking in front of the texas capitol
January 7, 2021

Lessons From Capitol Storming: Words Matter, And Time’s Up For Electoral College

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January 7, 2021

What History Tells Us About When ‘White Riot’ Happens And How Mobs Are Treated

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January 7, 2021

Rhetoric Professor: Why It’s ‘Very Reasonable’ To Conclude Trump ‘Incited’ Capitol Siege

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Protesters wave flags outside the U.S. Capitol
January 7, 2021

A ‘Wake-Up Call’ For US Democracy

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January 7, 2021

A Look At Texas’ Outsized Role In The US Capitol Attack

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The White House on World AIDS Day in 2012
January 7, 2021

The National Security Implications Of The Insurrection

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a large gathering of pro-Trump protesters with flags in Washington D.C.
January 7, 2021

In The Wake Of Capitol Insurrection, Can Biden Reunite The Country?

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January 6, 2021

John Cornyn Says He Won’t Join Growing Number Of Texas Republicans Planning To Object To Certification Of Joe Biden’s Win

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the texas flag
January 6, 2021

What Georgia Politics Can Tell Us About Texas’ Path To Turning Purple

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January 6, 2021

When Eviction Court Moved To Zoom, This Attorney Kept Fighting For Renters’ Rights

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a woman in a pink blazer sitting at a desk with a microphone
January 6, 2021

Fact Check: Does Texas Oil And Gas Comprise 35% Of The State’s Economy?

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View of Silicon Valley from an airplane
January 5, 2021

One Writer Says Austin Can Avoid Silicon Valley’s Mistakes

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waving
January 5, 2021

Ken Paxton Is A ‘Shining Example’ Of State Attorney General Seeking National Influence

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Texas senator Ted Cruz speaking at an event
January 4, 2021

As Certification Of Joe Biden’s Victory Nears, Ted Cruz Leads Senators Calling For An Election Audit

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January 4, 2021

Texas’ Move To Control Coal Ash Pollution Could Shield Industry From Tougher Rules Under Biden-Led EPA

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a food bank worker loading boxes into a car
January 4, 2021

Texas Food Banks Could Be Short Millions Of Pounds Of Food In Early 2021 Thanks To Budget Cuts

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a hemp store with a green cross sign in front
January 4, 2021

Crackdown On CBD ‘Cowboys’ As Texas Farmers Harvest First Crop

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a classroom
December 29, 2020

Texas Schools Headed Toward A Fiscal Cliff Without State Intervention

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December 28, 2020

During A Pandemic,Texas Medicaid Expansion Worth A Serious Look

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December 22, 2020

DACA Headed To Court, Again

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December 22, 2020

Fact Check: Is It ‘Anti-Science’ To Urge Vaccinated People To Wear Masks?

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the house chamber at the texas capitol with several chairs and desks
December 22, 2020

Texas Will Redraw Its Congressional Maps In 2021. Here’s How.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waving
December 21, 2020

Ken Paxton’s Deftness At Distraction

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a map of texas senate district 30 northwest of dallas/fort worth
December 21, 2020

Drew Springer Wins Special State Senate Election

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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
December 18, 2020

Soaring Number Of Texas Foster Children Sleeping In State Offices. Again.

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the floor of the rotunda of the Texas Capitol building with a star and the state seal
December 18, 2020

As Legislative Session Nears, Advocates Worry About Access In A Pandemic

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musician george strait onstage with his guitar
December 18, 2020

Abbott Inaugural Spending Included $1.7 Million To Hire Musician George Strait

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a wall of computer data
December 17, 2020

How Software From Austin-Based SolarWinds Became The Vehicle For A Massive Government Computer Hack

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