Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas. An executive order won’t make that happen
Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration restrictions.
Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration restrictions.
Some of the social media posts paid for by Gina Hinojosa’s campaign for Texas governor don’t include a disclosure, despite a state regulation that likely requires it. A little more than three weeks before Election Day, Gina Hinojosa,...
Days before Election Day, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is stepping into the ring for a critical voting bloc in the Lone Star State: Hispanic men.
A little more than three weeks before Election Day, Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor of Texas, sat back in her chair in a small conference room at a community center in the Houston suburb of...
The Texan could pull off a historic victory in the Lone Star state, which hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1988 When a young, untested former school teacher stood up to address a modest gathering of local donors in Austin, the...
Latino voters helped Democrats break Republicans' decades-long grip on Texas and reclaim both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, casting doubt on President Trump's historic 2024 gains with the fast-growing electorate. Why it matters:...
Fox News' Alex Hogan reports the latest on Democrats' key vicotires in states like Ohio, Iowa, Georgia and Texas. Pollster Justin Wallin also joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the results and the political implications of the...
Democrats' main Senate super PAC is privately telling top donors that Texas offers their best shot at flipping a deep-red Senate seat, followed by Ohio, where the race remains close. Senate Majority PAC also sees victories in Iowa and...
MUSK IN HELL: Elon Staked His Empire on Texas. Now Dems to Rein Him In... (First column, 7th story, link )
Victory has a thousand fathers. Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins "The Daily Report" to break down the significance of Democrats' sweeping midterm victories. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 6 are centre, 2 lean right.
Current and former House Democrats, flush with victory following their landslide midterm wins , are already looking at potential opportunities to run for Senate in 2028, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Democrats'...
Former Democratic Senate candidate for Texas Beto O'Rourke joins CBS News to discuss Democrats' sweeping wins in last week's midterm elections.
Donald Trump faced online scrutiny over his subdued appearance and voice after Democrats' midterm victory, while blaming Senate gridlock for blocking his administration's agenda.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is revealing what Democrats plan to do after their sweeping 2026 midterm election victory. In a new TIME op-ed, Warren says Democrats must use their newly won congressional majorities to...
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that in 2028, a big “litmus test” for him will be a willingness to stand up to Democratic special interest groups and saying that Gaza is not a genocide. After criticizing...
Live Forecast: Senate and House The New York Times We Know Democrats Will Have a Good Night on Tuesday. Evan Vucci / REUTERS Two top forecasters have made dire predictions for Republicans as Americans vote in the midterm elections....
Live Forecast: Senate and House The New York Times We Know Democrats Will Have a Good Night on Tuesday. But Will It Be a ‘Once in a Generation’ Win? Cook Political Report See How Race Forecasters Project the Senate...
Evan Vucci / REUTERS Two top forecasters have made dire predictions for Republicans as Americans vote in the midterm elections. Forecaster Larry Sabato and Dave Wasserman, an elections analyst for the Cook Political...
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check Democrat JB Pritzker won election Tuesday as governor of Illinois, defeating Republican Darren Bailey. Illinois Gov. Covered by...
Gov. JB Pritzker's administration plans to make restoring food assistance and healthcare benefits a top priority when the new Congress is sworn in.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), who won his third term as the governor of the Prairie State, criticized Vice President Vance’s social media post following the Republican Party’s sweeping losses in the midterm...
<h3>Good morning, Chicago. ✶</h3><p>🔎 <b>Below</b>: Gov. JB Pritzker didn't start the yearslong grudge match with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, but he notched a major win against him by financially backing the Democratic...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has kept the moving trucks away from the Governor's Mansion, becoming the first Illinois governor since Jim Thompson in 1982 to secure a third term. Pritzker outlines agenda After delivering...
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It is part of a series The Dream That Oil Built, which explores the connections between climate change, fossil fuels, and the...
The Texas senator-elect swiped the spotlight away from the president to kick off the NBC comedy sketch show. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 lean right.
The Texas senator-elect swiped the spotlight away from the president to kick off the NBC comedy sketch show.
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Holding South Carolina is essential if Republicans have any hope of keeping their Senate majority. About 6 in 10 Senate voters in South Carolina say Darline Graham does not have the right experience to serve as a senator, though most...
South Carolina Democratic senator-elect Annie Andrews' old posts trashing Republicans and championing transgender rights resurfaced after Election Night.
South Carolina routs North Carolina in women's basketball showdown: Takeaways USA Today
Sen.-elect Annie Andrews (D-SC) has a long track record of supporting gun control and treating firearms deaths, especially among minors, as a public health issue, a break from tradition in a state that has...
Republicans in one of America's reddest states are turning their knives on each other after a Senate loss that stunned the party. Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) by roughly...
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The shift in the nation's fourth-largest city is one of the first actions to restrict U.S. People stopped for minor traffic violations will no longer be referred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Covered by 18 outlets: 7 lean...
Three Houston City Council members want to write Mayor John Whitmire’s limits on when HPD contacts ICE into city law and expand quarterly reporting.
Three Houston City Council members have introduced a new ordinance that would permanently limit Houston Police Department cooperation with federal immigration authorities, building on an executive order Mayor John...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is inviting residents to attend the city's annual Veterans Day commemoration and parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announces a major change in the city's approach to federal immigration enforcement, directing the Houston Police Department to limit its cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Prior to his attorney general win, Nathan Johnson scored music for Dragon Ball Z. Before politics, the new Texas Attorney General–elect Nathan Johnson scored the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball Z. Covered by 8 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 are...
I asked Nathan Johnson about his Dragon Ball Z years—and what it will take to clean up after Ken Paxton.
Prior to his attorney general win, Nathan Johnson scored music for Dragon Ball Z.
Long before Texas Democrat Nathan Johnson was elected Tuesday to be the state’s attorney general, he was a composer for the music on acclaimed anime series “Dragon Ball Z.”
No 9 LSU cruise to 131-22 victory over Texas Southern Largest winning margin ever between Division I teams Tigers score 40 unanswered points in second quarter Jada Williams scored 16 of her 18 points in the second quarter and No 9 LSU...
Kim Mulkey's Tigers went on a 50-0 run during the 131-22 victory on Thursday night
LSU scored 40 unanswered points in the second quarter on the way to a school-record margin of victory in a 131-22 win over Texas Southern.
No. 9 LSU cruised to a 131-22 win over Texas Southern, the largest win in Division I history against a Division I opponent
A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge denied the NCAA emergency relief on Friday, allowing a group of players including Texas Tech quarterback Thomas Castellanos to remain eligible. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.
Thomas Castellanos thrived after being named No. 13 Texas Tech's starter in the win, as he led the team to a crucial Big 12 win over No. 22 Arizona.
The Red Raiders turned to Castellanos over Will Hammond after losing to Cincinnati.
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Hollywood Smothers will miss the rest of the season for the No. Texas receives more tough injury news regarding RB Hollywood Smothers, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.
Texas receives more tough injury news regarding RB Hollywood Smothers, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Smothers was a splashy transfer portal addition for Texas, but he's battled injury all season
The Red Raiders welcome the Mountaineers to Lubbock in Week 10
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Proposals for the 2027 session include legalizing marijuana and abortion, limiting data centers and expanding Medicaid. Republicans look to end property taxes and government lobbyists.
Bill filing begins today for a divided Texas Legislature’s 2027 session
The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shakeup after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice, LGBTQ topics...
The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shake-up after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school...
What we learned after the 7-foot-1 native of Nigeria made her college debut on Thursday
Stephanie Okechukwu posted 10 rebounds and three blocks in her Texas Tech debut, and the NCAA just granted the 7-foot-1 Nigerian four years.
The Badgers weren't the only top-25 college football team to fall Saturday. No. 19 Southern Methodist was beaten by Syracuse.
SportsLine's model has revealed its Week 9 college football score predictions for matchups such as Georgia vs. Florida, Texas Tech vs. Arizona and more
The Red Raiders weren't the only team bottoming out in Week 8.
Joey McGuire's bold switch at quarterback unlocked a dormant rushing attack, giving the Red Raiders a dual-threat dimension that re-establishes them as Big 12 title contenders
Noah Fifita leads the surging Wildcats into Lubbock against a reeling Red Raiders squad trying to stay in the Big 12 title race after an upset loss
No. 22 Arizona takes on No. 13 Texas Tech in a college football Big 12 showdown with playoff implications and Noah Fifita leading the Wildcats.
With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent....
Republicans in a Texas county have filed a lawsuit asking for ballots in the state's midterm races to be hand-counted.
The Texas Department of Agriculture will bar businesses employing H-1B visa holders from eligible department-administered grants.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a major policy shift prohibiting the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) from awarding department-administered grants to businesses that employ foreign workers on...
On Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” Texas Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin (D) called for an end to 287(g) agreements in the state and stated that “we need to make sure law enforcement is not aiding and...
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A school district in Aubrey, Texas, was named to honor a janitor who went above and beyond. Most called Marilyn Hampton a "school helper" because of how far she went out of her way for students. Tony Dokoupil has the story.