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Texas primary election results for U.S. Senate, attorney general and more
Read full article: Texas primary election results for U.S. Senate, attorney general and moreFollow The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2026 primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the Texas Legislature and more.
Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's withholding of Medicaid funds
Read full article: Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's withholding of Medicaid fundsMinnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending.
GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair
Read full article: GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affairRepublican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is seeking to fend off a primary challenge that comes as he faces calls to resign over allegations of having an affair with an aide.
Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for Senate
Read full article: Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for SenateRepublican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is trying to hold on for a fifth term in Texas' GOP primary.
Texas House Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration after Austin shooting
Read full article: Texas House Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration after Austin shootingMore than 70 GOP House members signed a letter asking Congress to stop legal immigration until “proper vetting protocols” are in place.
In a first as president, Trump says he'll attend the White House correspondents' dinner
Read full article: In a first as president, Trump says he'll attend the White House correspondents' dinnerPresident Donald Trump says he plans to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25, the first time he's done so as president.
Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton says
Read full article: Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton saysTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion that says that a 2023 law that bans gender-transitioning medical care to minors also applies to mental health care.
Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California
Read full article: Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in CaliforniaThe Supreme Court is clearing the way for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student’s approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.
Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections
Read full article: Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 electionsThe Supreme Court has sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents.
Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in Iran
Read full article: Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in IranThe Trump administration took more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication with the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Iran.
Muslim parent sues Texas over exclusion of Islamic private schools in voucher program
Read full article: Muslim parent sues Texas over exclusion of Islamic private schools in voucher programThe federal lawsuit argues Texas officials are engaging in religious discrimination by preventing Islamic private schools from accessing state voucher money.
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Read full article: Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on IranDemocrats stay mostly united against President Donald Trump, but the strikes on Iran are starting to reveal some splits in the party.
Austin downtown shooting: What we know about the gunman, victims and motive
Read full article: Austin downtown shooting: What we know about the gunman, victims and motiveThree people were killed and 13 wounded in a West Sixth Street attack. Police say the shooter fired from an SUV before getting out and continuing on foot.
Business owners sue comptroller after their removal from state minority business program
Read full article: Business owners sue comptroller after their removal from state minority business programWomen- and minority-owned businesses were removed from the Historically Underutilized Business Program in December by acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, who argued he was ending a DEI program.
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
Read full article: Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreadsPresident Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict.
Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat
Read full article: Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seatA Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term.
Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOs
Read full article: Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOsA House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein labored for six months to question former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream but doesn't say what it's treating
Read full article: White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream but doesn't say what it's treatingThe White House says a red spot on President Donald Trump’s neck comes from a prescribed skin cream.
Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns
Read full article: Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning gunsThe Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.
Republican meddling roils Senate Democratic primary in final days
Read full article: Republican meddling roils Senate Democratic primary in final daysA super PAC supporting James Talarico is running ads online warning that the GOP is “boosting” Jasmine Crockett. Her spokesperson said Republicans “who underestimate her do so at their own peril.”
From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran
Read full article: From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike IranPresident Donald Trump says he was not pleased with the way that negotiations with Iran were proceeding.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina's state primariesNorth Carolina voters will narrow down the field of candidates Tuesday in a competitive U.S. Senate race that could decide control of the closely divided chamber in November.
Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Read full article: Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebrationSome of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration.
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely
Read full article: Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likelyDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring: “This is not Iraq.
Turnover in East Texas politics may jeopardize regional sway at the Legislature
Read full article: Turnover in East Texas politics may jeopardize regional sway at the LegislatureSome advocates for the region worry freshmen lawmakers will start deal-making at a deficit, while other voters see a chance for new blood.
School districts can set aside prayer time under a new Texas law. Few have done so.
Read full article: School districts can set aside prayer time under a new Texas law. Few have done so.School boards had until March 1 to decide whether to establish a daily period for students and staff to pray or read religious texts.
Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks
Read full article: Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacksAs Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies.
Political fighting pervades Texas politicians’ responses to Austin shooting
Read full article: Political fighting pervades Texas politicians’ responses to Austin shootingDays out from the March primary, Republicans called for changes to immigration law. Democrats repeated their calls for stricter gun laws.
US intel did not suggest a preemptive strike from Iran before US-Israeli attacks, AP sources say
Read full article: US intel did not suggest a preemptive strike from Iran before US-Israeli attacks, AP sources sayTrump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that U.S. intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S. That's according to three people familiar with Sunday's briefings who insisted on anonymity to discuss details that have not been made public.
Three dead, including suspect, and 14 injured after shooting at Austin bar
Read full article: Three dead, including suspect, and 14 injured after shooting at Austin barOfficials are investigating the early Sunday morning shooting as a potential act of terrorism, but didn’t provide further details, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary
Read full article: US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primaryA heated U.S. Senate race in Texas is entering its final stretch before voters decide Tuesday who will be their party's nominee in November.
Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Read full article: Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mindSaturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months.
What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
Read full article: What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI useA high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic.
Attack on Iran: Texas, San Antonio leaders react after joint US-Israel strike
Read full article: Attack on Iran: Texas, San Antonio leaders react after joint US-Israel strikeIranian state media, citing the Red Crescent, on Saturday evening said at least 201 people had been killed and more than 700 injured.
Texas Democrats prepare to decide party’s future after divisive, epic Senate primary
Read full article: Texas Democrats prepare to decide party’s future after divisive, epic Senate primaryJasmine Crockett and James Talarico face off in the state’s first blockbuster Democratic primary in decades. The race will likely conclude Tuesday, with the outside chance of a runoff.
War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Read full article: War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by CongressKey members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran.
Texas’ Republican Senate primary is a battle of conservative titans
Read full article: Texas’ Republican Senate primary is a battle of conservative titansU.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are competing to be the Republican nominee come November, with stakes that will be felt across Texas and in Washington.
Democrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional race
Read full article: Democrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional raceDemocrats are banking on Tejano music star Bobby Pulido to help them win back Hispanic voters in a South Texas congressional district that favors Republicans.
Redrawn to favor GOP, Texas’ 35th Congressional District attracts competitive primaries in both parties
Read full article: Redrawn to favor GOP, Texas’ 35th Congressional District attracts competitive primaries in both partiesPresident Donald Trump recently endorsed Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz for the seat Texas Republicans drew at his request. Democrats also see a chance to win in November.
President Trump endorses Sid Miller and Don Huffines, countering Abbott’s picks
Read full article: President Trump endorses Sid Miller and Don Huffines, countering Abbott’s picksTrump’s last-minute primary endorsements that directly oppose the Texas governor’s selections came hours after he spoke at an event in Corpus Christi on Friday.
Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his district
Read full article: Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his districtBoth parties are contemplating the notion of Brandon Herrera, a gun-loving YouTuber with a history of provocative comments, as the GOP nominee. Herrera says he can win in November.