Trump hush-money trial jurors wrap short first day of deliberations with questions

Jurors began deliberations Wednesday after receiving instructions about the law governing the hush money case and what they can consider as they evaluate the former president's guilt and innocence.

What happens if Trump is convicted? Legal experts break it down

Donald Trump is entitled to Secret Service protection even if he is sent to prison. It is unclear how the Secret Service would coordinate with the court and correction officers to protect Trump if he is incarcerated.

Election Results: Abbott’s school choice plan likely with Texas House incumbents ousted

Several Republican incumbents were defeated after Tuesday's primary runoff election. Most of them were opposed by Gov. Greg Abbott over their opposition to his school voucher plan.

Katrina Pierson wins Texas House District 33 in Rockwall

Former Trump campaign spokeswoman Katrina Pierson has won the runoff for Texas State House District 33 in Rockwall.

Craig Goldman wins U.S. House District 12 Republican primary

State Rep. Craig Goldman has won the Republican primary for Texas' 12th Congressional District. The seat has belonged to Congresswoman Kay Granger since 1997.

Texas education savings accounts: Races to watch

The school voucher fight in Texas could be all but decided on Tuesday night. Here are the races you need to watch.

Donald Trump weighs in on Texas runoffs
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Former president and current Republican nominee Donald Trump is throwing his support behind candidates in the Texas runoff elections.

Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone controlled, dangerous substance

A new Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone and misoprostol, also known as the “abortion pills,” a controlled, dangerous substance - the first law of its kind in the nation.

Second flag linked to Jan. 6 rioters displayed at Justice Alito's summer home: report

A second flag of a type carried by rioters during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was displayed outside a house owned by  Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

Carroll ISD sues Biden administration over new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students

The Carroll Independent School District in Southlake said it is the first school district in the nation to sue the Biden administration over extended protections for LGBTQ+ students.

'Battleground' to take a local-first approach to covering swing states

Battleground will take a local-first approach to covering the swing states and their collective 93 electoral votes: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz files bill to protect IVF

Senato Ted Cruz and fellow Republican Katie Britt of Alabama filed the IVF Protection Act on Monday.

Judge blocks Biden administration from enforcing new gun sales background check rule in Texas

A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.

Doctors, women seek more clarity from Texas Medical Board on state abortion laws

In a public hearing Monday, a group of doctors, women and their lawyers urged the board to clarify when a doctor can legally perform an abortion under the state's near-total ban.