Biden officially launches 2024 presidential campaign
President Joe Biden formally announced on Tuesday that he's running for reelection, asking voters to give him more time to "finish the job."
President Joe Biden formally announced on Tuesday that he's running for reelection, asking voters to give him more time to "finish the job."
Texas bill to protect healthcare workers from violence heads to Abbott's desk
SB 240 is the first piece of legislation to pass and head to the governor's desk during the 88th legislative session, says its authors state Sen. Donna Campbell and state Rep. Donna Howard.
SB 240 is the first piece of legislation to pass and head to the governor's desk during the 88th legislative session, says its authors state Sen. Donna Campbell and state Rep. Donna Howard.
Texas school safety bill leads to fierce debate in House
House Bill 3 calls for a police officer, school security officer, guardian or district employee to be armed on every campus in Texas.
House Bill 3 calls for a police officer, school security officer, guardian or district employee to be armed on every campus in Texas.
Don Lemon terminated by CNN: ‘I am stunned’
“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.
“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.
North Texas businessman planning to run for president
North Texas businessman and pastor Ryan Binkley plans to join the race as a Republican.
North Texas businessman and pastor Ryan Binkley plans to join the race as a Republican.
Early voting begins for May 6 municipal, school board elections
There are hundreds of local mayoral, city council, and school board races on ballots across North Texas.
There are hundreds of local mayoral, city council, and school board races on ballots across North Texas.
2024 presidential election: Biden expected to tap Julie Rodriguez to run campaign
Biden has yet to formally launch his reelection campaign, but Julie Rodriguez -- who's the granddaughter of labor leader Cesar Chavez and labor activist Helen Fabela Chávez -- is expected to manage it.
Biden has yet to formally launch his reelection campaign, but Julie Rodriguez -- who's the granddaughter of labor leader Cesar Chavez and labor activist Helen Fabela Chávez -- is expected to manage it.
DA Alvin Bragg, House Republicans end fight over Donald Trump's criminal case
House Republicans started scrutinizing Bragg’s investigation into Donald Trump weeks before he was indicted on 34 criminal charges.
House Republicans started scrutinizing Bragg’s investigation into Donald Trump weeks before he was indicted on 34 criminal charges.
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone for now
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
Texas Senate passes bills allowing time for prayer in schools, requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
One bill would allow time for students and staff to pray at school. The other would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom.
One bill would allow time for students and staff to pray at school. The other would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom.
Public schools would have to display Ten Commandments under bill passed by Texas Senate
The Senate also passed a bill that would set prayer and Bible reading times during the school day.
The Senate also passed a bill that would set prayer and Bible reading times during the school day.
Bill that would ban diversity programs in public universities passed by Texas Senate
The Texas Senate approved a bill that would ban diversity programs at public colleges and universities.
The Texas Senate approved a bill that would ban diversity programs at public colleges and universities.
Texas Senate passes bill to strengthen school active-shooter plans
Senate Bill 11, which aims to get hundreds of districts without adequate safety protocols to adopt one, would also beef up truancy laws.
Senate Bill 11, which aims to get hundreds of districts without adequate safety protocols to adopt one, would also beef up truancy laws.
The Supreme Court fight over abortion pill mifepristone: What's next?
What is mifepristone, how did this case get to the Supreme Court, and what could happen next? Here's what you need to know.
What is mifepristone, how did this case get to the Supreme Court, and what could happen next? Here's what you need to know.
Supreme Court moves to temporarily extend access to abortion pill
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
Uvalde victims' families show support for gun control bills
Several families who lost children during the Uvalde school shooting last year shared emotional testimony before lawmakers deciding on gun control bills in a Texas House committee. None of those bills are likely to become law.
Several families who lost children during the Uvalde school shooting last year shared emotional testimony before lawmakers deciding on gun control bills in a Texas House committee. None of those bills are likely to become law.
Biden, Harris release 2022 tax returns
President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, made $579,514 last year and paid $137,658 in federal income taxes.
President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, made $579,514 last year and paid $137,658 in federal income taxes.
Texas House committee considers state ban on celebratory gunfire, prohibit guns in group homes
Those gun control measures debated so far include a state ban on celebratory gunfire as well as a bill proposed in response to an autistic man being shot in a Dallas group home.
Those gun control measures debated so far include a state ban on celebratory gunfire as well as a bill proposed in response to an autistic man being shot in a Dallas group home.
Texas House holds hearing on dozens of gun safety bills
Bills limiting access to guns and ammunition are not expected to move forward. Things like requiring safe storage of firearms, background checks and tougher criminal penalties for gun crimes, have traction.
Bills limiting access to guns and ammunition are not expected to move forward. Things like requiring safe storage of firearms, background checks and tougher criminal penalties for gun crimes, have traction.
Abortion opponents urge Supreme Court to allow limits on abortion drug
Supreme Court justices are considering a request from the Biden administration and a New York-based drug company that manufactures the abortion drug mifepristone to delay lower-court rulings restricting its use.
Supreme Court justices are considering a request from the Biden administration and a New York-based drug company that manufactures the abortion drug mifepristone to delay lower-court rulings restricting its use.