Ken Paxton Sues Texas County Over Helping Immigrants
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for allocating funds to groups that provide legal aid to undocumented migrants, according to a news release. In a press release, Paxton called the program “evil and wicked” and accused the county of “robbing Texans” to defend people in the country illegally. Paxton is running in […]
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Heisman Winner Drops Bold Take on Texas Tech Star Jacob Rodriguez
Texas Tech star Jacob Rodriguez continues to make big plays, garnering him plenty of attention this college football season.One of his more compelling performances came against then-No. 7 BYU, where he had nine solo tackles and 14 combined, including a tackle for loss. Rodriguez also recorded a fumble for his squad in the 29-7 win. […]
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Arch Manning, Texas Hit With Major Prediction Amid Winning Streak
It certainly has not been an easy ride for Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns, who were stymied by Ohio State in their season opener and then suffered a brutal loss to Florida in early October. Since losing in Gainesville, however, Texas has reeled off four straight wins, including impressive victories over Oklahoma and, most […]
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Millions Warned of Hazardous Driving Conditions Across Swathes of Texas
Several counties across Texas have been warned by the National Weather Service (NWS) to expect dense fog, which could reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile in some parts, until Thursday morning. Why It Matters This drop in visibility is likely to make driving conditions hazardous and could affect Thursday morning’s commute. According to […]
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Democrat-backed candidates flip 3 Texas school board seats
Progressive-backed candidates flipped three school board seats in a district near Houston, Texas, as Democrats flipped seats across the country Tuesday night. Mike Doyle, chair of the Harris County Democrats, told Newsweek in a phone interview that the wins in a red-leaning, suburban area are a testament to “a lot of hard work” by candidates […]
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Greg Abbott Threatens ‘100% Tariff’ On New Yorkers Moving to Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he would “impose a 100 percent tariff” on New Yorkers moving to Texas. “After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC,” the Republican wrote on X on Monday night. Abbott’s post came on the eve of New York […]
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Two Suspects Allegedly Impersonating Police Killed by Texas Homeowner
Two masked suspects who allegedly impersonated police officers were shot and killed by a homeowner in Houston on Friday night after they attempted to enter a residence under false pretenses, according to local news station KHOU and the Houston Police Department (HPD). Newsweek reached out to the HPD via email on Saturday for comment. Why […]
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Texas Redistricting Moves Closer as Millions Pour Into California Fight
By James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined Newsweek in July 2022 from LBC, and previously worked for the Daily Express. He is a graduate of Oxford University. […]
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Texas Democrats Reveal List Of Demands For Returning To State
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at […]
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Greg Abbott Threatens to ‘Eliminate’ Almost Every Texas Democratic Seat
Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could “eliminate” 10 of his state’s 12 Democratic-held seats if the two parties were to launch a nationwide battle to redraw congressional maps. Why It Matters Democrats and Republicans in the Lone Star State are embroiled in an escalating showdown over the GOP’s efforts to […]
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