October 3, 2020 Cruz 'confident' Barrett will be confirmed to court by Election Day, expects 'political circus' from Democrats EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ted Cruz said Senate Democrats “will do everything they can” to turn the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett into a “political circus,” while saying he is “confident” the Senate will confirm her to the high court before Election Day.
October 2, 2020 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sued over plan to reduce ballot drop box locations The Republican governor said the measure was intended to enhance security.
October 2, 2020 Dallas Police Department headquarters vandalized with red handprints Dallas Police have questioned two women after their department’s headquarters was vandalized with dozens of handprints left in red paint, reports say.
October 1, 2020 Texas Dems to sue Gov. Abbott over mail-in ballot drop-off sites: Report Hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Thursday limiting each county to a single drop-off site for mail-in ballots, Democrats began floating the the idea of suing the governor.
October 1, 2020 James Van Der Beek reveals he and his family are moving from Los Angeles to Texas James Van Der Beek and his family are leaving Beverly Hills for Texas.
October 1, 2020 Mushroom-shaped house lists for $2.2 million in Texas The iconic Lakeway, Texas property was designed by John Covert Watson, who studied architecture under Frank Lloyd Wright.
October 1, 2020 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues proclamation allowing one mail-in-ballot drop-off location per county "The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections," Abbott said in a statement. "As we work to preserve Texans’ ability to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must take extra care to strengthen ballot security protocols throughout the state."
October 1, 2020 Texas' election won't have straight-ticket voting, appeals court rules, dealing blow to Dems Texas voters will not have the option to cast a ballot for every candidate of a single political party with one mark during the November election, a federal appeals court said on Wednesday evening.
October 1, 2020 Drunken Texas man charged after letting 13-year-old stepdaughter drive him for ice cream: report A Texas man was charged after designating his 13-year-old stepdaughter to drive him for ice cream while he was drunk, a report said Wednesday.
October 1, 2020 Texas man allegedly takes gun from armed robbers, killing 1, injuring other: report A Texas man managed to take a gun away and defend himself from two accused robbers who allegedly attempted to steal from him on Wednesday, according to a report.