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Republican leaders defend their record on the power grid, pointing to more than a dozen laws passed during this year’s legislative session to address the grid’s reliability. Gov. Greg Abbott has staked his reputation on a promise that the lights won't go out this winter.

House Bill 20, which was set to take effect Dec. 2, would have let Texas users banned by social media platforms to sue for reinstatement or have the state attorney general sue on their behalf.

Texans’ beloved Whataburger is serving its communities in a new and generous way.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had called the mandate “an unprecedented federal vaccine decree” on health care workers.

Energy experts say Texas’ grid remains vulnerable, largely because newly written regulations allowed for companies to avoid weatherization improvements.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he can "guarantee" there won't be blackouts this winter in Texas after one that knocked out power for some people for four days last February. That's the kind of pre-election prediction that can make a weather forecaster more useful than a political poll.

Migrants arrested under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security push have been imprisoned for weeks or months waiting to appear before a judge. About 90 were finally to receive hearings this week, but court proceedings were canceled.

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The actor said in a video Sunday that “political leadership” is a “path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment.”

Natural gas powers the majority of electricity in Texas, especially during winter. Some power companies say the state’s gas system is not ready for another deep freeze.

For whom the vows apply: Some Texas faith leaders work to combat the stigma religion often places on people seeking abortions.

A surge in COVID-19 cases from the West is impacting El Paso.

Touring companies brought worldly entertainment to isolated towns

After 20 months of lockdowns, illnesses, isolation and bouts of fear, many Texans looked forward to a Thanksgiving of hope.

Female clergy say the state's new abortion restrictions fail to consider women's lives.

While the predicted travel volume in Texas is not expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, it’s close to what it was in 2019. That includes travel by car, plane, bus, train, and cruise ship.

Houston Texans star Justin Reid partnered with Kroger to help 20 families buy Thanksgiving groceries.

The state’s power grid could still be at risk under extreme winter conditions, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should operate fine under normal conditions.The Seasonal Asse[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Here's how to welcome babies, kids, and, yes, Californians to the Lone Star way of life.

Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations, ERCOT estimates show

McConaughey has considered running for governor but has not announced his candidacy yet.

On Monday's show: We revisit some of our favorite interviews from the past year, including Jim Parsons, Patrick Kennedy, and Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn.

The holiday travel season is officially underway, and AAA Texas estimates 3.9 million Texans will be traveling this Thanksgiving.

Texas added 56,600 jobs in October as the unemployment rate in the state dropped from 5.6 percent to 5.4 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reports.

The Democrat nearly pulled off a shocking upset in a 2018 Senate race, but he may face an even steeper challenge in trying to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott next year.

Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Beto O’Rourke joined Friday's episode of Town Square to discuss his motivation to run and his want to bridge the gap between Texans.

The 2022 race for Texas governor is under way. But the contours of the contest between Beto O'Rourke and Greg Abbott have been months in the making.

'It feels like we’re about to leave a lot of districts in the dark with this,' said...

Texas offers unique advantages with our central location and easy access to global markets and trade and supply chain routes via air, land, and sea.

At least 770,000 Texans are ineligible for both Medicaid and health insurance subsidies through the state-run marketplaces.

Last November, the board expanded curriculum standards to include birth control in addition to abstinence education.

Beto O’Rourke, who announced on Nov. 15 that he’s running against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, spoke to reporters briefly at La Plaza at Brownsville Terminal during a Thursday campaign stop in Brownsville.

Texas drivers will be paying slightly less on gas this Thanksgiving week.

The lawmaker has represented parts of central and southeast Houston in state House District 147 since 1991.

During Rep. Henry Cuellar’s weekly Conversations with Cuellar event, the District 28...

Millions of Houstonians are expected to travel this holiday season, as travel rebounds in the air and on the ground.

Texas experts share their best advice on emergency kits, weatherizing your home, connecting with neighbors, and more.

With six top-25 teams among the state's men's and women's programs, there's never been a better time to be a basketball fan in Texas.

“Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,” O’Rourke said at a debate when he was running for president.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brownsville resident Diane Milliken Garza, Ph.D to the Texas Commission on the Arts for terms set to expire on Aug. 31, 2027. Garza is the executive director of the Brownsville Community Foundation. She is a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity; former Chairman of the Brownsville Red Cross, Board of Trustees Brownsville Community Foundation, and the Brownsville Task Force on Art and Culture; and former Vice Chairman Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council. Garza received a Bachelor of Science from Texas Tech University, Master of Science from Pan American University, and Doctor of Education from The University of Texas at Austin. Also appointed to the Texas Commission of Art are Keenan Fletcher of Llano a full-time musician and educator, and Marci Roberts of Marathon who is executive director of The Marathon Foundation.

Texas sues Biden administration for requiring health care workers get COVID-19 vaccine.

Twenty years have passed since the notoriously corrupt energy-trading company collapsed. Maybe it’s time to acknowledge that it wasn’t all bad for Texas.

The filing period for the 2022 Texas primary elections opened on Nov. 13, allowing candidates to file with their respective party chairs for spots on the March 1, 2022, primary ballot.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a blue breakthrough in America’s biggest red state after his star-making U.S. Senate campaign in 2018 put him closer than anyone else in decades. O'Rourke's announcement Monday kicks off a third run for office in as many election cycles. “I do believe, very strongly, from listening to people in this state that they’re very unhappy with the direction that (Gov.) Greg Abbott has taken Texas.”

The former congressman talked about why he thinks he can beat Greg Abbott, his 2020 presidential campaign, and whether he's too liberal for Texas.

Politicians will seek to inspire you, frighten you and yes, sometimes even fool you, in the effort to win your support, your vote and your money.

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Biden’s infrastructure plan will set aside about $35 billion for Texas projects.

A leading Texas COVID expert says the state could soon pass California in caseloads and deaths if vaccination rates do not improve.

Many new Texans quickly come to love what stirs the hearts of the native-born.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has invited military veterans in Austin, Texas to gather at the state capitol building after their Veterans Day parade was cancelled due to the city’s coronavirus restrictions.

The first-time event is intended to inspire gratitude and reflection with a solemn drive through thousands of lights.

The advice local doctors and the Department of State Health Services are giving parents and legal guardians regarding the COVID-19 vaccine for children is to schedule appointments in advance.

A majority of Texas voters support requiring masks at schools and indoor public places and allowing businesses to require their employees to be vaccinated, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.

The White House estimates that Texas will receive about $35.44 billion over five years for roads, bridges, pipes, ports, broadband access and other projects after federal lawmakers passed a long-antic[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The funds will help advance existing plans, pay for much-needed repairs and launch other projects for roads, bridges, broadband access, electric vehicle charging stations and more.

The highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 continues to send hundreds of unvaccinated Texans to the hospital with serious illness every day, putting those facilities under enormous pressure to find room for new patients.

New data from the Texas health department released Monday proves what health officials have been trying to tell vaccine-hesitant Texans for months: The COVID-19 vaccine dramatically prevents death and is the best tool to prevent transmission of the deadly virus.

Fifty-seven percent of voters support mask requirements in indoor public spaces based on local conditions, while 58% support mask requirements in public schools.

New data from the Texas health department released Monday proves what health officials have been trying to tell vaccine-hesitant Texans for months: The COVID-19 vaccine dramatically prevents death and is the best tool to prevent transmission of the deadly virus.

Evan Young, a former clerk to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has been appointed to the Texas Supreme Court by Gov. Greg Abbott.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

New data from the Texas health department released Monday proves what health officials have been trying to tell vaccine-hesitant Texans for months: The COVID-19 vaccine dramatically prevents death and[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The new state survey is the first time Texas health officials have been able to statistically measure the vaccine's true impact on the pandemic.

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Gov. Greg Abbott has a higher approval rating among Texans than Biden, but more Texans still disapprove of the governor’s performance than approve.

The Dolphins snapped a seven-game losing streak, beating the Texans 17-9 in what could be described as a sloppy game between the two teams.

One of the world’s largest COVID-19 antibody studies, by Texas CARES and public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Texas Department of State Health Services are estimating that over 75% of Texans have COVID-19 antibodies.

One of the world’s largest COVID-19 antibody studies, which was produced by Texas CARES and public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Texas Department of State Health Services is estimating that over 75% of Texans have COVID-19 antibodies.

Companies with more than 100 employees will have to ensure their workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

On Twitter, the state GOP urged followers to call their lawmakers in response to the Biden administration's latest rule for large businesses.

The new rules preempt state and local laws, including part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on vaccine mandates.

Appointment wait times at out-of-state clinics since the law’s implementation were longer than those in July 2020, according to the study.

Tuesday is Election Day and it is important to know what's on the ballot. Here are some races you should be aware of.

Garza, a former lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union, had been running to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, is now running for Vela's seat after redistricting made Gonzalez's seat more competitive for Republicans.

John Scott briefly represented Donald Trump's legal effort to challenge the election results in Pennsylvania. In an interview, he said there’s no question that Joe Biden is the president and he has “not seen anything” to suggest the election was stolen.

In 2017, conservative lawmakers failed to pass legislation targeting transgender Texans. Things were different this year.

Texas Attorney General Paxton will discuss an opioid settlement on Tuesday at Houston Recovery Center.

After conservative complaints about the national results in the 2020 election, Texas Republicans have tried to anticipate everything that might play against them in 2022, right down to who’ll be at the helm.

To Houstonians, J.J. Watt will always feel like a part of the fabric of the city. It’s not just what the three-time Defensive Player of the Year did on the field. Watt raised over $37 million for a relief fund after Hurricane Harvey. He threw out first pitches before Astros playoff games. He sent surprises to military families.

The latest special session ended without lawmakers passing two of Abbott’s priorities — legislation to increase an illegal-voting penalty and to ban vaccine mandates by any entity in Texas.

A prohibition on vaccine mandates was one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities for the special session, but it did not have enough support in the Legislature.

Texans, we found your new custom license plate.

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander in Indianapolis where the Colts beat the Texans 31-3. Houston has now been outscored 71-3 in its past two road games. Oof.

Texas lawmakers are on the brink of finishing redrawn U.S. House maps that would shore up their eroding dominance as voters peel away from the GOP in the state’s booming suburbs.

Republican lawmakers have faced pressure to provide some form of property tax relief this year. Critics of a new proposal say it’s politically timed.

Under House Bill 25, K-12 student athletes would be prohibited from competing on school sports teams aligned with their gender identity. The bill will now head to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines say they will continue requiring employee vaccinations despite Abbott’s new order, which has left federal government contractors, nursing homes and other companies caught between conflicting rules from the Biden administration and the state.

Country music star and Houston-area native Parker McCollum will make his RodeoHouston debut next year, officials announced Tuesday.

Rookie quarterback Davis Mills was poised, comfortable, and appeared to be more settled in the Texans’ offense as Houston fell to the Patriots 25-22 at NRG Stadium.

Houston quarterback Davis Mills tied a franchise record by throwing four interceptions last week.

A report from the state climatologist finds that the state is experiencing hotter days with less relief from high temperatures at night.

As if Texans needed yet another reason to eat tacos, Monday, October 4 is National Taco Day. We’ve assembled a list of Tex-Mex restaurants offering delicious deals to celebrate.

According to David Culley, not even a legend could have helped the Texans’ offense in Buffalo.

Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds had the first of Buffalo’s four interceptions, and the Bills suffocated the offensively inept Houston Texans 40-0.

The law that went into effect Sept. 1 allows anyone 21 years or older to carry a handgun in public without need for a permit or training.

Health officials say that the state’s high rate of unvaccinated people contributed to a summer surge in hospitalizations, which preceded the spike in deaths.

Sports fans dream of having a franchise quarterback, because it obviously changes everything. Notably, your chances of winning at a high level.

The Lamar Texans are a cool bunch, so <a href="http://vype.com" target="_blank">VYPE</a> took a trip to the newly-renovated HISD school to get to know the volleyball squad.

The Houston Texans are set to showcase the work they do to give back to the community in the game against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.