May 31, 2021 The last Bush gets ready for Texas-sized political showdown George P. Bush is launching a campaign kickoff this week. But the last member of the Bush political dynasty – which over four generations has produced two presidents, a vice president, a senator, two governors and a congressman – has yet to specify which office he’s seeking.
May 31, 2021 Texas House Democrats block voting bill in dramatic walkout A restrictive voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline.
May 30, 2021 Texas man arrested for alleged terror plot after planning mass shooting at Walmart According to authorities, 28-year-old Coleman Thomas Blevins, of Kerrville, was arrested by the KCSO Special Operations Division in the 1000 block of Junction Highway on Friday on a warrant for a Terroristic Threat to Create Public Fear of Serious Bodily Injury.
May 30, 2021 Texas high school's graduation ceremony saved by phone flashlights after power outage Phone flashlights saved the day for Bruceville-Eddy High School's Class of 2021 after a power outage threatened to cancel their graduation ceremony.
May 30, 2021 Rep. McCaul calls COVID-19 origin 'the worst cover-up in human history' Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said Sunday that COVID-19 “more likely than not” emerged because of a lab accident and accused Chinese officials of attempting to cover up the pandemic’s origins.
May 30, 2021 State GOP lawmakers try to limit teaching about race, racism Teachers and professors in Idaho will be prevented from "indoctrinating" students on race. Oklahoma teachers will be prohibited from saying certain people are inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. Tennessee schools will risk losing state aid if their lessons include particular concepts about race and racism.
May 30, 2021 Texas Senate passes election reform bill criticized by Biden after closed-door negotiations, all-night debate Republicans in the Texas Senate took a big step toward tightening their state's election laws this weekend, prompting outcry from Democrats.
May 30, 2021 Texas hospital faces lawsuit over coronavirus vaccination mandate A Texas hospital is facing lawsuit by 117 unvaccinated employees over its recently announced COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to reports.
May 29, 2021 Houston-area nail salon employee shot at shopping center Authorities in Harris County, Texas, were searching for two female suspects Saturday night after a nail salon employee was shot.
May 29, 2021 Teacher on leave after approving Black Lives Matter yearbook cover A middle school art teacher in suburban Dallas was disciplined last week for approving a yearbook cover that featured references to Black Lives Matter, “I can’t breathe” and “love is love.”
