Ken Paxton blocks property tax hikes for 132 Texas cities

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal warning to more than 130 Texas cities on Thursday, prohibiting them from raising property taxes after an investigation found the municipalities failed to meet state transparency and financial audit requirements.

Tulsi Gabbard’s office denies Florida lawmaker’s claim of CIA raid seizing JFK, MKUltra documents

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed the CIA raided the office of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, seizing various files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Project MKUltra. 

Former Pres. Obama joins James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa at Austin taco spot

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance in Austin with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico and Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinjosa.

Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Trump and Xi are meeting in a two-day summit on May 14 and 15.

Grass fields for FIFA World Cup have NFL players asking for same playing surfaces

NFL players see the proverbial green carpet being rolled out for soccer players at their own stadiums, and are wondering why they aren't receiving the same quality of playing surfaces.

Paxton accuses Chinese national of running fake childcare businesses in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a North Texas business he said is being used to issue fraudulent work visas for employees.

Cornyn moves to honor Trump with Highway 287 renaming bill

Cornyn said on social media the renaming would honor “the most effective and influential president of our lifetime.”

LG to alert smart TV users of data collection following Texas privacy settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a settlement with LG Electronics to stop the unauthorized collection of viewing data through smart TV technology and prevent its transfer to foreign entities.

Tanner Horner's attorney files death penalty appeal in Athena Strand murder case

Defense attorneys for Tanner Horner have already filed an appeal with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals following his death penalty conviction for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.

Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to discuss a path forward for the U.S.-Iran war, as the summit marks a pivotal moment in international diplomacy between the two countries.

Bernie Sanders to headline Texas Democratic Convention

Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline this year's Texas Democratic Convention, the party announced Tuesday.

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on users, secretly selling personal data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the company deceived consumers by secretly collecting and sharing their personal data with third parties despite promises of privacy.

Talarico urges Cornyn to back federal gas tax suspension as Trump 'voices' support

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is urging Sen. John Cornyn to support a federal gas tax suspension, highlighting growing political tensions as high fuel prices become a key issue in the race.

WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at last month’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner pleaded not guilty Monday to all charges. 

Elon Musk hit with $1.5M fine in Twitter disclosures settlement

Elon Musk will pay the massive fine to settle a long-running Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over his 2022 acquisition of Twitter. The deal resolves allegations that Musk delayed disclosing his initial stake in the company.

Athena Strand remembered in Wise County; Tanner Horner taken to death row

Tanner Horner was booked into death row on Tuesday after receiving the death penalty for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Meanwhile, Wise County leaders honored her by lighting the courthouse up in pink.