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Politics and government reporter for Houston Public Media, @NPR for Houston; author; historian
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A new poll from the nonpartisan Texas Public Opinion Research shows state Attorney General Ken Paxton leading Sen. John Cornyn by 8 percentage points among likely voters in the Republican Senate primary runoff on May 26.
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Ken Paxton leads John Cornyn by 8 percentage points among likely GOP primary runoff voters, poll finds
The new poll, conducted on behalf of Texas Public Opinion Research, shows that even an endorsement by President Donald Trump would not help Cornyn enough to close the gap with Paxton.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/04/17/549428/paxton-cornyn-poll-republican-primary-runoff-texas-senate-race/
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick argued âthere is no such thing as âseparation of church and stateâ in the U.S. Constitution.â He issued the statement in his role as chair of the Religious Liberty Commission, which makes federal policy recommendations.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick argues there is no separation of church and state in U.S. Constitution
Patrick spoke as chair of President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, which is planning to make federal policy recommendations in May.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2026/04/15/549157/dan-patrick-texas-government-religion-constitution-trump/
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Emboldened by overturning Roe v. Wade, conservative legal groups hope Ken Paxtonâs successor as Texas attorney general will help them overturn gay marriage and public school access for undocumented students.
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Texasâ GOP attorney general candidates want to challenge decades-old Supreme Court rulings
Emboldened by overturning Roe v. Wade, conservative legal groups hope Ken Paxtonâs successor will help them overturn gay marriage and public school access for undocumented students.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/04/13/548892/texas-attorney-general-gop-runoff-overturn-supreme-court-rulings-chip-roy-mayes-middleton/
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A Texas House committee voted to impose financial penalties totaling nearly $422,000 on Democratic members who broke quorum last August to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from passing a controversial congressional redistricting.
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Texas House committee slaps Democrats with nearly $422K in penalties for 2025 quorum break
The Committee on House Administration voted along party lines to fine 50-plus Democratic members more than $8,000 apiece for fleeing the state to try to block a GOP-led congressional redistricting plan.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2026/04/11/548833/texas-house-democrats-quorum-break-penalties/
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Ahead of this year's midterm elections, some Texas voters are hoping to see "new blood" in leadership.
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‘We need new blood’: Texas voters look for leadership changes, fresh faces this election year
Some vocal Texas voters say they want to get rid of politicians who've served the state for decades. Much of that sentiment can be boiled down to a preference for younger candidates with new energy â or even older ones who buck long-held status quo.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2026/04/09/548687/we-need-new-blood-texas-voters-look-for-leadership-changes-fresh-faces-this-election-year/
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Texas restaurants are facing serious economic headwinds. According to data tracked by the National Restaurant Association, 50% of Texas restaurant operators failed to earn a profit in 2025.
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Rising costs for food, labor, credit card swipe fees threaten Texas restaurants
Half of all Texas restaurant operators failed to earn a profit last year, according to data tracked by the National Restaurant Association.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2026/04/09/548641/rising-costs-for-food-labor-credit-card-swipe-fees-threaten-texas-restaurants/
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Many small business owners say the uncertainty that goes along with the high cost of the Trump administration's emergency tariffs is driving away customers and eating into profits.
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A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses
Many small business owners say the uncertainty that goes along with the high cost of the Trump administration's emergency tariffs is driving away customers and eating into profits.
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Two Iranian Christian converts, who came to the U.S. seeking asylum, have been detained by ICE in Houston since December. One of the two men is in imminent danger of being deported to Iran, where his life would likely be in danger.
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Two Christian converts from Iran are in ICE custody in Houston. One faces potential execution if deported
The two asylum seekers were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after showing up for routine check-ins in December, according to their church pastor in Houston.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2026/04/06/548170/ice-houston-christian-asylum-seekers-iran-war/
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16 days ago
Average car insurance rates have risen more than 50% across Texas since 2022, forcing many low-to middle-income residents to drop their insurance and risk legal penalties.
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Soaring car insurance premiums force many low-to-middle income Texans to do without
Approximately 12% percent of Texas car owners are uninsured. A new study from Texas Appleseed and United Way of Greater Houston finds that, for Harris County, that total is more than 14%.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/economy/affordability/2026/04/01/547847/car-insurance-price-texas-premiums-low-to-middle-income-do-without/
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18 days ago
Texasâ ban on the sale of smokeable hemp products takes effect Tuesday. Stores in the Houston area and across the state have been scrambling to sell off their inventory before the ban takes effect.
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Stores scramble to sell smokeable hemp products before Texas-wide ban takes effect
The March 31 ban comes as part of a set of stiff new regulations from the Texas Department of State Health Services, enacted earlier this month.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2026/03/30/547500/thc-texas-smokeable-hemp-ban-houston-store/
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30 days ago
During a visit to Houston this week, Sweden's minister of foreign affairs spoke about why the country chose Houston for its new consulate and about some of the leading foreign policy challenges involving Sweden and the U.S.
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Swedenâs foreign minister looks to deepen trade ties with Texas, stresses need to support Ukraine
Maria Malmer Stenergard has served as minister of foreign affairs for Sweden since 2024. She led a diplomatic and trade mission to Houston and Austin this week.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/international/2026/03/19/546449/sweden-embassy-houston-texas-trade-nato-ukraine/
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An Afghan asylum seeker who had aided U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan for more than a decade was arrested by ICE in the Dallas area on Friday and died in custody the next day.
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Afghan asylum seeker who aided U.S. Army Special Forces dies in ICE custody in Dallas
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, was seized by ICE agents outside his Richardson home last Friday morning, March 13. He died Saturday morning.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2026/03/16/546199/afghanistan-asylum-seeker-dies-ice-custody-dallas/
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The Trump administration has yet to signal when â or whether â it intends to repay tariffs implemented by executive order just over a year ago. Many businesses may wait years for reimbursement, if it ever comes.
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Texas businesses could wait years for tariff reimbursements â if they come at all â despite court rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that more than $126 billion in emergency tariffs were illegally collected, and the U.S. Court of International Trade said the Trump administration must refund them.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2026/03/09/545576/trump-tariff-refund-supreme-court-houston-texas-business/
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about 2 months ago
A pair of policy changes at the U.S. Postal Service have the potential to impact whether some mail-in ballots are counted in upcoming elections, particularly in Texas.
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USPS changes mean Texas mail ballots may need to be sent early to be counted in primary elections
The changes, adopted last April and last December, could add at least a day to the time between when a mail-in ballot is sent and when it receives the postmark needed to be legally admissible.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/02/26/544477/usps-mail-ballot-primary-election-texas/
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about 2 months ago
A list of ballot propositions will be tacked onto the end of both parties' primary ballots this March making an already lengthy ballot even longer.
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What propositions are on the Texas March primary ballots
Primary ballot propositions may not carry the force of law, but they can shape the legislative agendas the parties pursue next year. In the case of the GOP, that makes them particularly worth studying.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/02/24/544238/what-propositions-are-on-the-texas-primary-ballots/
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Early voting starts today for the March 3 primary election. One of the most hotly contested races in the Houston region is in the redrawn 9th Congressional District.
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High-profile endorsements help Alex Mealer, Briscoe Cain lead crowded GOP primary field in redrawn TX-9
President Donald Trump endorsed Mealer on his Truth Social platform late Monday. The move counters Gov. Greg Abbott's earlier endorsement of Cain.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/02/17/543596/tx-9-republican-primary-election-cain-mealer/
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Newly sworn-in U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee has opened up a substantial lead over longtime U.S. Rep. Al Green in the upcoming Democratic primary for the redrawn Texas 18th Congressional District, according to a new survey.
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Christian Menefee opens wide lead over Al Green in Democratic primary for new TX-18, poll finds
The latest survey from the UH Hobby School also shows U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia is poised to beat back primary challenges in the new TX-29 by former state Rep. Jarvis Johnson and Robert Slater.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/02/13/543322/primary-election-houston-18th-congressional-district-survey-al-green-menefee/
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2 months ago
Texasâ 38th Congressional District, stretching across west and northwest Harris County, is a solidly Republican seat drawn with U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt in mind. Twelve GOP candidates are vying to succeed Hunt now that heâs running for the U.S. Senate.
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Bonck, deZevallos and Pratt lead crowded GOP field vying to succeed Hunt in TX-38
Texasâ 38th Congressional District was drawn with U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt in mind. He's vacating the Houston-area seat to run for U.S. Senate.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/02/12/543253/harris-county-republican-primary-38th-congressional-district-wesley-hunt/
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2 months ago
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who is seeking a fifth term, is facing one of the toughest Republican primaries of his long political career, with serious challenges from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston-area U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt.
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Sen. John Cornyn battles for political life in GOP primary contest with AG Ken Paxton, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt
Cornyn is seeking Texas Republicansâ nomination for a fifth term, in a contest that has seen bitter and expensive attacks on all sides. A new poll shows Paxton pulling away from Cornyn, but with no candidate leading by enough to avoid a runoff.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/02/10/542935/republican-primary-election-senate-paxton-cornyn-hunt/
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3 months ago
The long wait to fill the vacancy in Texasâ 18th Congressional District is coming to an end Saturday. That's when voters in the Houston district will make their final choices between two Democrats, Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards.
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Houston voters will finally pick the next representative in the 18th Congressional District
Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards are competing in a special election runoff Saturday to complete the term of late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died last March.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2026/01/31/542159/runoff-election-results-congress-district-18-houston-edwards-menefee/
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3 months ago
Here's what to know about Arnold & Itkin, the Houston personal injury law firm linked to the Maine plane crash.
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What to know about Arnold & Itkin, the Houston law firm linked to the Maine plane crash
The business jet that crashed at Bangor International Airport on Sunday evening is registered to a company at the same address as Arnold & Itkin, a personal injury firm that has won multiple billion-dollar verdicts.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2026/01/28/541939/arnold-itkin-houston-plane-crash-maine/
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3 months ago
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates weighed in on everything from foreign policy and the recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela to healthcare costs and whether they'd support raising taxes on billionaires.
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Crockett, Talarico take on affordability, ICE and Trump during Texas primary debate
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates weighed in on everything from foreign policy and the recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela to healthcare costs and whether they'd support raising taxes on billionaires.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2026/01/24/541575/crockett-talarico-take-on-affordability-ice-and-trump-during-texas-primary-debate/
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3 months ago
On Tuesday evening, former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards and former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee met at The Luke Church in Humble for the sole debate of the special election runoff for Texasâ 18th Congressional District.
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Amanda Edwards, Christian Menefee debate in Humble ahead of TX-18 congressional runoff
Edwards, a former Houston City Council member, and Menefee, previously the Harris County attorney, weighed in on issues ranging from health care to voting rights. The two Democrats refrained from attacking each other, saving their fire for President Trump and Republican state officials.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2026/01/14/540762/amanda-edwards-christian-menefee-debate-in-humble-ahead-of-tx-18-congressional-runoff/
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3 months ago
More than 160 Texas faith leaders urge school boards to oppose setting aside time for prayer, Bible readings.
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More than 160 Texas faith leaders urge school boards to oppose setting aside time for prayer, Bible readings
The letter, circulated by a coalition of religious freedom organizations, comes less than two months before a deadline for public school boards and charter school governing bodies to vote on whether to adopt such policies, as mandated by Senate Bill 11, passed last year.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2026/01/09/540410/more-than-160-texas-faith-leaders-urge-school-boards-to-oppose-setting-aside-time-for-prayer-bible-readings/
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Former Harris County Judge Jon Lindsay, who held the position for a record 20 years, died on Wednesday morning. He was 90 years old.
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Jon Lindsay, the longest-serving Harris County judge, dies at 90
Lindsay, a Republican, followed his 20 years in county office with a decade in the Texas Senate.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/obituary/2026/01/08/540234/harris-county-judge-jon-lindsay-obituary-texas-senate/
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Two major Democratic candidates remain in the fight for their party's nomination for the U.S. Senate, making it likely the party will choose its candidate on March 3, rather than having to go to a May runoff election. Both candidates visited Houston in mid-December.
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Crockett, Talarico duel for chance to break Democratic losing streak in Texas race for U.S. Senate | Houston Public Media
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and Austin state Rep. James Talarico are the two leading candidates in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Republican incumbent John Cornyn.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2026/01/05/539532/crockett-talarico-senate-primary-election-texas/
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4 months ago
A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which held the federal government is liable for flood damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, applies directly to six test cases but opens the door to more claims for compensation.
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Appeals court rules in favor of upstream homeowners in Hurricane Harvey flooding case
The ruling Monday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which held that the federal government is liable for flood damage caused by Harvey in 2017, applies directly to six test cases but opens the door to thousands of more claims for compensation.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/flooding/2025/12/23/539585/hurricane-harvey-flooding-appeals-court-us-government/
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4 months ago
The two leading Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate seat held by Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn -- U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and Austin state Rep. James Talarico -- made campaign swings through Houston this week.
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U.S. Senate hopefuls Crockett and Talarico swing through Houston in dueling campaigns for Democratic primary
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and state Rep. James Talarico of Austin are the leading Democratic candidates, while incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/12/19/539084/primary-jasmine-crockett-james-talarico-houston-texas-democrats/
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4 months ago
A new poll of likely Democratic voters shows Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa with a commanding lead over her rivals in the gubernatorial primary election in March. But most Democratic voters have yet to decide on a candidate.
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As Texas Democrats try to end statewide drought, new poll finds voters are undecided on primary picks
Among likely voters who had made up their minds, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa of Austin held a sizable lead over all her Democratic rivals in their bid to challenge GOP Gov. Greg Abbott, according to a new Texas Southern University survey.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/12/18/539063/governor-ag-2026-primary-texas-democrats/
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4 months ago
More than 6,000 Texas smoke shops and related businesses could be forced to shut down if a nationwide THC ban goes into effect next November as scheduled. The industry is organizing a lobbying effort to get Congress to reconsider.
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Federal THC ban presents steep challenges to Texas hemp industry
More than 6,000 Texas smoke shops and related businesses could be forced to shut down if the ban goes into effect next November as scheduled. The industry is organizing a lobbying effort to get Congress to rewrite the law from a blanket prohibition to a regulatory approach.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2025/12/17/538791/texas-hemp-federal-thc-ban-congress/
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4 months ago
Texas continued a long-term downward trend in capital punishment in 2025, coming in a distant second-place tie behind Florida in the number of executions carried out by state. Harris County saw a spike in the number of new death sentences issued.
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Texas, once the national leader in capital punishment, ranks far behind Florida in 2025 executions
Texas also saw counties set the fewest new execution dates in at least three decades, according to an annual report by the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Harris County was an outlier in that trend.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/12/15/538690/execution-texas-florida-harris-county-death-penalty/
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4 months ago
President Trump has frozen the processing of immigration requests for all Afghans. Many Afghan immigrants who came to the U.S. through the appropriate legal channels, including those in Houston, are growing increasingly worried.
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Houston-area Afghans worried as Trump administration cracks down on their immigration to U.S.
In the wake of a Thanksgiving week attack that left one National Guard member dead, the administration has gone from halting the processing of immigration requests to seizing and arresting some Afghan immigrants in their homes.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/12/11/538334/trump-immigration-afghans-houston-ice-national-guard/
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4 months ago
A Supreme Court decision allows Texasâ mid-decade congressional redistricting map to be used for the 2026 midterm elections. But it does not necessarily ensure the controversial Republican-backed map will remain in effect afterwards.
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Texasâ new congressional map will be used in 2026. But what happens afterward?
An approaching primary election was a factor in Thursdayâs Supreme Court decision to set aside a lower courtâs ruling that had blocked the Republican-backed map from taking effect. A key question moving forward is whether the lines were redrawn based on race or partisan politics.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/12/05/537846/supreme-court-texas-redistricting-congressional-map-gerrymandering/
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4 months ago
Texas' top Republicans and Democrats were swift to issue praise and condemnation after Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the state to use its controversial new congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Texas Republicans claim victory in Supreme Court ruling allowing congressional map to go into effect
The state's top Republicans swiftly praised the Supreme Court's decision to allow Texas to use its controversial congressional map for the 2026 midterms. The map was designed to give Republicans as many as five new seats in the U.S. House.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/12/04/537785/texas-congressional-maps-supreme-court-ruling-2026-midterms/
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5 months ago
The Trump administration is halting its review of immigration requests for Afghan nationals, creating uncertainty for many immigrants settled in Texas.
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Afghan nationals face setbacks to finding a permanent U.S. home in wake of D.C. shooting
The Trump administration recently declared that it would indefinitely halt the processing of immigration requests by Afghan nationals, pending the introduction of new security and vetting procedures, following a shooting attack on two National Guard members in the Washington, D.C. area, allegedly by an Afghan national who had previously worked for the CIA.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/12/02/537490/afghan-immigration-texas-national-guard-shooting-trump-administration/
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5 months ago
Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards and acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee are vying to fill the seat left vacant since the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in March. The runoff is scheduled for Jan. 31.
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Edwards, Menefee make their cases to Houstonâs 18th Congressional District voters ahead of runoff
Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards and acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee are vying to fill the seat left vacant since the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in March. The runoff is scheduled for Jan. 31.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/25/537016/houston-18th-congressional-district-runoff-edwards-menefee/
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5 months ago
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has launched a campaign against CAIR, declaring the Muslim civil rights organization a foreign terrorist organization. Whatâs unclear is whether that will hold up under a legal challenge.
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Gov. Greg Abbottâs campaign against Muslim group faces challenges under Texas and federal law
Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations a foreign terrorist organization and a transnational criminal organization, invoking a 2023 Texas statute. CAIR is suing the governor, alleging violations of due process and freedom of speech.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2025/11/24/536890/religion-islam-cair-houston-texas-governor-greg-abbott/
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A federal judge has issued a blistering dissent after two other judges on the same panel blocked Texasâ congressional redistricting map from taking effect next year.
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U.S. circuit judge blasts ruling against Texas redistricting map, seeks Supreme Court review
Judge Jerry E. Smith accused his two colleagues who issued the injunction of acting in bad faith, issuing a decision rife with errors, falsehoods, and judicial activism.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/20/536768/u-s-circuit-judge-blasts-ruling-against-texas-redistricting-map-seeks-supreme-court-review/
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled the runoff date for the special election to complete the congressional term of late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. It will be Saturday, Jan. 31, with early voting running from Jan. 21-27.
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Texas governor sets Jan. 31 runoff date for Houstonâs 18th Congressional District special election
Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards are competing for the congressional seat, which has been vacant since the March death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/17/536379/18th-congressional-district-runoff-special-election-edwards-menefee-abbott/
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U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) ended months of speculation Friday night by declaring himself a candidate for Texasâ 18th Congressional District in 2026.
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Longtime Houston Rep. Al Green switching to 18th Congressional District in run for reelection
Green, who represents TX-9, entered the TX-18 contest just three days after acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards advanced to the runoff in a special election to fill out the term of the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/11/07/535536/al-green-18th-congressional-district-march-primary-houston-democrat/
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A former U.S. Senate candidate said he now wants to run as a Democrat for the Houston areaâs redrawn 9th Congressional District.
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Former astronaut Terry Virts switches from Senate race to Democratic primary for congressional seat
Virts withdrew from his longshot bid for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican John Cornyn. Instead, he's running for Texas' 9th Congressional District.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/06/535403/terry-virts-congress-senate-race-democratic-primary/
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates 97% of its workforce remains on the job. But in the Houston area, which has the nationâs second-largest veterans population, they are reporting canceled appointments and difficulties getting rides.
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Healthcare for Houston veterans suffers shortfalls during government shutdown, advocate says
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates 97% of its workforce remains on the job. But in the Houston area, which has the nationâs second-largest veterans population, they are reporting canceled appointments and difficulties getting rides to the emergency room.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/healthcare/2025/11/03/534946/houston-veterans-healthcare-va-hospital-government-shutdown/
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Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards lead the field in cash on hand as the clock ticks down toward the Nov. 4 special election in Texasâ 18th Congressional District.
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The top candidates for Texasâ 18th Congressional District are neck and neck in fundraising
The latest campaign finance reports published by the Federal Election Commission show acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee having raised more than $1.5 million, former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards having raised more than $1.2 million and former congressional staffer Isaiah Martin having raised just over $1 million.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/10/28/534465/special-election-houston-18th-congressional-district-campaign-finance/
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One of the proposed amendments would grant the governor significant new powers when it comes to disciplining or even dismissing elected judges.
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Proposition 12 would enhance governorâs powers over elected judges
The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the governor to appoint a majority of the members of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Gov. Greg Abbott previously removed two members of the commission when they sought to discipline a justice of the peace against Abbottâs wishes.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/10/27/534382/proposition-12-would-enhance-governors-powers-over-elected-judges/
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The government shutdown and Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs are raising the cost of doing business for companies that depend on the Port of Houston, potentially threatening millions of jobs that depend on its smooth operation.
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Businesses that depend on the Port of Houston are threatened by Trump’s tariffs and the government shutdown
The Trump administration's on-again, off-again tariffs are raising the cost of doing business for companies that depend on the port, potentially threatening millions of jobs that depend on its smooth operation.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2025/10/23/533999/port-of-houston-government-shutdown-trump-tariffs-texas-economy/
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Tax reform, along with bail practices, dementia research and the state's water supply, are on a ballot that includes 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Early voting starts today. Election Day is Nov. 4.
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The November election could have a big impact on taxes in Texas
Tax reform, along with bail practices, dementia research and the state's water supply, are on a ballot that includes 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Early voting starts Monday. Election Day is Nov. 4.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/10/20/533644/texas-propositions-2025-election-constitution-amendments-property-tax-bail-reform/
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The Trump administration has been restricting the use of a visa program designed to help Afghans who aided U.S. troops during nearly 20 years of war in Afghanistan. Now, some Afghans who have been denied entry to the U.S. are suing.
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Former Afghan security workers sue State Department for denial of Special Immigrant Visa protection
The three Afghan plaintiffs previously worked for the National Public Protection Force, an agency of the U.S.-backed Afghan government that aided American troops during nearly 20 years of war in their home country.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/10/17/533688/former-afghan-security-workers-sue-state-department-for-denial-of-special-immigrant-visa-protection/
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Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a 5-term Texas House member from Austin, announced Wednesday that she's joining the field of Democratic candidates hoping to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in his 2026 reelection bid.
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State Rep. Gina Hinojosa vows to ‘fight back,’ enters 2026 governor’s race
Hinojosa, a 5-term Texas House member from Austin, announced Wednesday that she's joining the field of Democratic candidates hoping to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in his 2026 reelection bid.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/10/15/533448/state-rep-gina-hinojosa-vows-to-fight-back-enters-2026-governors-race/
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Eitan Avraham Mor, a 25-year-old Israeli security guard who was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, was among 20 surviving hostages who were freed Monday. A Houston-based relative of Mor's was in Israel for his release.
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Israeli security guard with family in Houston released from Hamas captivity
Eitan Avraham Mor, who was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, was among 20 surviving hostages who were freed Monday. A Houston-based relative of Mor's was in Israel for his release.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/10/13/533234/eitan-mor-israeli-security-guard-and-cousin-of-houstonian-released-from-hamas-captivity/
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After spending much of the spring and summer trailing state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the polls, Senator John Cornyn has pulled even with his chief rival for the 2026 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate from Texas.
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John Cornyn, Ken Paxton in statistical dead heat in GOP primary for U.S. Senate, poll finds
The latest survey from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs shows Houston-area Congressman Wesley Hunt in third place behind Cornyn and Paxton. It also shows Dallas-area Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who has declared sheâs a candidate, leading the Democratic primary field.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/10/09/532981/john-cornyn-ken-paxton-in-statistical-dead-heat-in-gop-primary-for-u-s-senate-from-texas-poll-finds/
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