President-elect Trump nominated former NFL cornerback Scott Turner and Texas state representative as the secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Turner, a former NFL player and House representative for Texas from 2013 to 2017, as secretary of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "I am pleased to nominate Scott Turner, from the Great State of Texas, as the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and...

HUD is bracing for possible budget cuts, something the first Trump administration proposed but was unable to get through Congress. Other changes could restrict who gets rental aid.

Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new elementary school curriculum with reading materials containing biblical stories. Eight of the 15 members of the Texas State Board of Education on Friday voted to give final approval to Bluebonnet Learning, placing it on the menu of curricula schools can choose from for […]

The attorney general of Texas is investigating an effort by advertising firms to demonetize X and other platforms and coerce the platform into censoring its own users.AG Ken PaxtonannouncedThursday that hes launching an investigation into an alleged conspiracy by advertising firms using boycotts to pressure companies like X into censoring users. "It is completely unacceptable and un-Ameri...

Jeremiah Keith Billings, 36, Faribault, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for felony harassment: restraining order-violate within 10 years of two previous domestic violence convictions. Patricia Jane Boonreuang, 29, Austin, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for felony third degree drugs possession 10 grams or more a narcotic drug other than […]The post

The Cedars of Austin is inviting the public to join them for a fun afternoon at the Cedars Tour of Trees Open House, from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. People will be able to explore their holiday trees throughout the community, vote for their favorite tree, enjoy holiday treats and refreshments, shop for holiday […]The post

The governor of Texas ordered state agencies to stop investing in China and sell assets there as soon as possible, citing financial and security risks, a sign of rising U.S.China tensions starting to impact global capital flows. In a letter to state agencies dated Nov. 21 and posted to his website, Republican Greg Abbott said […]

A new ruling today has indefinitely postponed sentencing in the so-called hush money casea development the president-elects spokesperson has described as a “decisive win.” This comes as updates unfold regarding Trumps transition team. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state agencies to halt any new investments in China and divest from current Chinese assets, citing [R...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools under...

Paxton will not have to testify in a lawsuit brought by four former attorney general office employees.

The father and son were attending Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket launch in Texas.

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seized 11,100 rounds of ammunition earlier this month when they examined a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. through a customs checkpoint between El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico. [RELATED: Maine Marine Resources Patrol Mistakenly Orders $8,000 Worth of Ammunition, Decides to Keep it…] CBP agents flagged a 2011 [...]The post

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin holds a news conference with Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at 5:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 22, 2024, following a meeting in Fiji. This marks the first visit by a U.S. defense secretary to the country.

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Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle, J. Countess (Getty Images)Well! Look how the tables have turned. The lawyer