Louie Gohmert leaves Congress having passed one law and spread countless falsehoods
In 2010, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert warned the nation from the floor of the House of Representatives about a looming threat: terrorist babies. He described — without providing …
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At CPAC, conservative Texans show Donald Trump loyalty and support for another presidential run
In the corner of the brightly lit, heavily bannered conference hall for this year’s Conservative …
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Texas Republicans rally their base at CPAC, but draw criticism over Hungarian prime minister’s appearance
Texas Republican officials at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday prodded attendees to …
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Village of Volente general election
Interested parties may apply to run for either mayor or one of two available at-large council member …
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke narrows to 6 points, poll finds
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke narrowed to 6 …
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Texas gubernatorial race between Abbott and O’Rourke tightens, according to first poll since Uvalde shooting
A new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows the Texas gubernatorial race has …
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FINAL RESULTS: McDonald, incumbent Czernek win in 2022 Leander runoff elections
Leander City Council Place 3 candidate David McDonald and Leander City Council Place 5 incumbent …
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Leander voters returning to polls in council runoffs
Leander voters are returning to the polls to decide who will hold a pair of council seats after …
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FINAL RESULTS: In Republican primary runoff, Flores wins Senate District 24 race, Harris wins narrow victory in House 52 race
Local candidates who were endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott and backed by Republican leadership in the …
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Texas GOP primary runoff results show most legislative incumbents prevailing, bucking past trends
Three of the four Republican state representatives forced into primary runoffs prevailed on Tuesday, bucking a statewide trend over the last decade that favored challengers who advanced to the second …
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End of the Bush era? Democratic men in trouble? 5 things to watch during Texas’ primary runoffs
Democrats and Republicans in Texas are getting their final say on their nominees for the November …
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What to watch in the Texas runoffs Tuesday
Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, the Democrat in the House who has most consistently opposed abortion rights, …
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn calls Ken Paxton scandals an “embarrassment” when asked about attorney general runoff
Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he is embarrassed by the lingering scandals surrounding Attorney …
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Republican Texas House races become high-dollar affairs as Tuesday’s primary runoff nears
The Republican primary runoffs for Texas House are brimming with cash as dueling GOP factions scramble to …
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Two Republicans running to be new representative of Senate District 24 in primary runoff
Two Republican candidates are vying to represent the newly-drawn Texas Senate District 24 in the …
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Why Ken Paxton’s supporters in the Texas attorney general race are unbothered by his mounting scandals
SPRING BRANCH — On the first day of early voting for his Republican primary runoff, Attorney …
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Outgoing Cedar Park mayor honored, city canvasses election results
Outgoing Cedar Park Mayor Corbin Van Arsdale chaired his final full city council meeting last …
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In Texas visit, Donald Trump rallies Republican voters to deliver a GOP wave in November midterms
Former President Donald Trump criticized Democrats for a litany of issues, including inflation and …
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Local gas prices tick upward, then back down again
After a slight tick upward last week, local gas prices fell back down below the $3 range at many stations across Cedar Park and Leander. The Austin metro area average fell 4 cents to $3.12 per …
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US jobless claims rise slightly, still near lowest since May
Applications for U.S. unemployment insurance ticked up from an almost four-month low, suggesting demand …
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US power prices rise most in 41 years as inflation endures
August electricity bills for U.S. consumers jumped the most since 1981, gaining 15.8% from the same …
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Mortgage rates soar to 6%, a level not seen since 2008
Mortgage rates jumped to a shocking 6% as homeownership grows even more unaffordable for many …
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Librarians and lawmakers push for greater access to e-books
Librarians and their legislative allies are pushing publishers of electronic books to lower their prices …
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Why are mortgage rates up but interest on your savings isn’t? What to know after Fed hikes
Why are you getting virtually no interest on your savings?After all, mortgage interest rates are …
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US inflation tops forecasts, cementing odds of big Fed hike
U.S. consumer prices were resurgent last month, dashing hopes of a nascent slowdown and likely …
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Queen Elizabeth, who reigned longer than any British monarch, dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, who wasn’t expected to ascend to the throne when she was born but went on to …
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Stopgap funding bill set to dominate September agenda
Lawmakers return to Washington this month to wrestle with a White House request for $47.1 billion …
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Texas AG says counties can spend COVID relief funds on extra pay for elected officials without public notice
While Texas counties have to notify taxpayers before increasing elected officials’ salaries, they likely don’t have to have to give …
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To save water in Texas, these nonprofits are paying farmers to leave it in reservoirs
As Texas faces an increasingly fraught environmental future from climate change, a new approach to conservation is growing. Drought conditions …
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid being served with subpoena, court record says
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home in a truck driven by his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, to avoid being served a subpoena …
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Hegar announces record $309 million in unclaimed property returned in Fiscal 2022
The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid out a record $309 million in unclaimed property during the past fiscal year, Comptroller …
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