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Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing
Neither of Texas’ two senators serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. But both Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced Rollins at Thursday’s hearing, calling her a “no-brainer.” Both have known ...
Texas A&M Aggies' Aaron Glenn Set to Be Hired as New York Jets Head Coach
On Wednesday morning it was reported by NFL insider Josina Anderson that Detroit Lions defensive coordinator and former Texas ...
Trump pardons ‘peaceful’ pro-lifers imprisoned for protesting outside abortion clinics
The pardons, Trump said in the Oval Office, will go to 23 “peaceful protestors” who were prosecuted under the Biden administration.
Gov. Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security
Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday ...
Gov. Abbott calls on Congress to pay back Texas for $11.1B spent on border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent letters on Thursday to U.S. congressional leaders requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for the $11.1 billion the state has spent on border security. In the ...
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.
Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground
Agencies must also cancel any DEI-related training and end any related contracts, and federal workers are being asked to report to Trump’s Office of Personnel Management if they suspect any ...
Trump CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate
The former Texas lawmaker and prosecutor was Trump's national intelligence director in his first term. He vowed to reject White House political pressure ...
UT Austin's Architecture & Planning Library to be named for Texas' first Black architect
John Chase was the first Black person to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin's School of Architecture and to become a licensed architect in the South.
East Texas rep. files resolution demanding $11B in federal reimbursement for border costs
A House representative from East Texas has filed a resolution asking the federal government for $11 billion in border security cost reimbursement.
Judge temporarily blocks order ending birthright citizenship
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship on Thursday, calling the order “blatantly unconstitutional.” ...
Alaska senator opposes Hegseth, becoming first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet ...