Part 3: Under Trump, Texas’ foot soldiers became federal judges, securing a conservative stronghold in the courts

For decades, an increasingly powerful movement of conservative lawyers, born from the Texas Office of the…

Texans in Congress lead bipartisan efforts to allow fentanyl test strips

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Senators reflect on impact of first major bipartisan gun legislation in nearly 30 years

One year ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law, marking the first major…

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn wants the U.S. to train Mexican troops to fight drug cartels

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Texas Republicans in Congress stand behind Donald Trump after federal indictment

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Clash of styles as Colin Allred prepares to challenge Ted Cruz in 2024 race

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For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a few

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Biden to nominate Texas judge to be first Latina on federal appeals court

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Texas’ shortage of mental health care professionals is getting worse

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Texas border Republican accuses GOP of using immigration crisis for politics

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