Tag: Texas
After Recent Turmoil, the Race for Texas Governor Is Tightening
SUGAR LAND, Texas — One of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. The revival of a 1920s…
Supreme Court Refuses for Now to Restore Biden Plan on Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court handed Texas and Louisiana a temporary victory on Thursday, allowing a federal judge…
Women Face Risks as Doctors Struggle With Medical Exceptions on Abortion
HOUSTON — Dr. Amanda Horton, an obstetrician who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, had been counseling pregnant patients at…
After New Abortion Laws, Some Patients Have Trouble Obtaining Miscarriage Treatment
Last year, a 35-year-old woman named Amanda, who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, had a miscarriage in…
Beto O’Rourke broke a Texas fund-raising record with a $27.6 million haul, his campaign said.
Beto O’Rourke set a new Texas fund-raising record for state office with a $27.6 million haul over four…
The Rise of the Far-Right Latina
WASHINGTON — For years, Texas Republicans tried to win the Hispanic vote using a Bush-era brand of compassionate…
Justice Dept. Sues Arizona Over Voting Restrictions
The Justice Department sued Arizona on Tuesday over a new state law requiring proof of citizenship to vote…
Texas Supreme Court Blocks Order That Allowed Abortions to Resume
The Texas Supreme Court allowed a 1925 law banning abortion to take effect late on Friday night, overturning…
More Mexicans Are Migrating to the U.S. After a Decade-Long Drop
SAN MARCOS ATESQUILAPAN, Mexico — The teenage brothers were among some 80 young men who had left San…
Texas Republicans Approve Far-Right Platform Declaring Biden’s Election Illegitimate
The Republican Party in Texas made a series of far-right declarations as part of its official party platform…
What Texas Gains by Investigating Twitter’s Fake Accounts
Mr. Paxton, a former state representative who cultivated the conservative grass roots of the Republican Party, was first…
With Cornyn in the Room, Senate Gun Talks Focus on Narrow Changes
WASHINGTON — Facing a national crisis with a devastating human toll and entrenched partisan divisions, a small group…