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George P. Bush outraises Attorney General Ken Paxton

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Land Commissioner George P. Bush kicked off his attorney general campaign by outraising the incumbent, fellow Republican Ken Paxton,...

American recalling flight attendants to handle travel crowds

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines is canceling extended leaves for about 3,300 flight attendants and telling them to come back to work...

Gunman captured in standoff that killed 1 officer, wounded 4

LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities captured the suspect late Thursday following an hourslong police standoff where one officer was killed and four others were...

House Speaker demands Democrats return to Texas, offers free plane ride home

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune The push to bring fugitive Texas Democrats back to Austin could be reaching new heights. House Speaker Dade Phelan on...

Texas Democrats’ decampment has echoes of 2003 redistricting fight

By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune The year was 2003, and the cramped Speaker’s Committee Room next to the Texas House floor was overflowing...

Texas Senate approves limits on transgender athletes

By Allyson Waller, The Texas Tribune Amid their Democratic colleagues’ push to halt GOP priority voting legislation, Senate Republicans passed two bills on Wednesday that...

Chip and Joanna Gaines step up to help lead a new TV network

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chip and Joanna Gaines made a name for themselves thanks to their knack for renovating homes....

Time on their side, Texas GOP waits for Democrats to return

By PAUL J. WEBER, ACACIA CORONADO and ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On Day 3 of Texas Democrats hunkering down in Washington...

Texas Dems receive financial help from Beto O’Rourke, Willie Nelson

Todd J. Gillman The Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON – With financial help from the likes of Willie Nelson and Beto O'Rourke, and moral support from...

Original ‘Austin City Limits’ skyline being sold at auction

Peter Blackstock Austin American-Statesman AUSTIN, Texas — Since the mid-1970s, "Austin City Limits" has presented a parade of American music legends and rising stars to...