September 22 Dem Senate hopeful calls for civility, despite past warning of 'radicalized White men' Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Texas, launched his Senate campaign promoting political civility, but past social media posts show inflammatory rhetoric about Republicans.
September 22 Ghislaine Maxwell goes for stroll at new minimum-security prison as former townhouse hits market Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell continues serving her prison sentence in Texas as her former Manhattan townhouse goes on the market for $18 million.
September 20 School superintendent defends teachers criticized for assigning book with profanity to students The Abilene Independent School District superintendent's viral Facebook post criticized parents who attacked teachers over a book assignment containing profanity in 9/11 story context.
September 20 Senior Republican says he'll 'miss the clowns,' not 'the circus' as he eyes life after Congress Rep. Michael McCaul is leaving Congress at the end of next year and is looking back at his time served and what lies ahead.
September 19 Staffer for House Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales dies after fire incident: 'We are devastated by the loss' After a woman who worked as a staffer for House Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales died, the congressman described her as "an extraordinary community leader"
September 19 Four charged in Texas with smuggling children across border while posing as parents Four people face charges in El Paso for smuggling children aged 5-13 from Mexico, posing as parents and sedating victims with marijuana gummies at checkpoints.
September 17 Cruz doubles down against groups funding Charlie Kirk protests; FBI director backs bill during hearing FBI head Kash Patel supports Sen. Ted Cruz's bill targeting protest funding groups disrupting Charlie Kirk memorials and "violent" and "extreme" demonstrations against ICE and Israel.
September 16 Student expelled after being caught on video acting out Charlie Kirk's assassination at Texas State vigil A Texas State University student caught on video acting out an assassination during a Turning Point USA memorial was expelled.
September 15 Texas Tech student arrested, expelled after video shows her 'mocking' Charlie Kirk vigil: officials Camryn Booker, a Texas Tech student, was arrested for assault and expelled from the university after disrupting a vigil for Charlie Kirk, prompting Governor Abbott's response.
September 15 Sen Ted Cruz paints over profane anti-Charlie Kirk graffiti: 'Erasing evil' Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas painted over graffiti in the Lone Star State that included a profanity and Charlie Kirk's name, describing it as "hateful garbage."