A DOGE of one’s own: GOP-led states want to guide Musk’s cuts
Republican governors and state lawmakers are eager to embrace the Musk-driven cuts to Washington — and make sure some of that ...
Texans love the idea of gambling in their state, despite GOP pushback
A new study from the University of Houston says the majority of Texans would love to place bets close to home. But ...
Paxton weighs Cornyn challenge as Texas GOP rift deepens
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is weighing a primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn (R) in what could be the next ...
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Inmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower chances of reincarceration
Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as ...
Texarkana Gazette1d
EDITORIAL | Will of the People? Should lawmakers give more weight to public opinion or their own?
We want to know what you think. Do elected lawmakers have an obligation to give moire weight to public opinion when considering legislation? Or should put their own judgment first when considering ...
Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
After teasing border security rollback, Texas plunges in deeper
Texas’ border spending exploded after Joe Biden’s election, then state leaders signaled a new willingness to reduce it when ...
Red states create their own DOGE efforts to cut state government
In recent weeks, GOP governors and lawmakers have set up their own government efficiency task forces and committees to find ...
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Abbott’s political muscle puts his agenda on fast track in Legislature
The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates.
Greg Abbott names school vouchers and teacher pay as top priorities, while calling for end to 'DEI'
Greg Abbott named seven emergency items including property tax cuts, water infrastructure and restricting bail.
Local Republican officials censure Schaetzle to thwart re-election. He vows to continue.
This recent ruling from the GOP district comes after a rift between President Dan Schaetzle and Republicans on the St. Joseph County Council.
'America has DOGE fever': States from NJ to TX draft similar initiatives as federal leaders celebrate
State legislatures around the country are launching their own DOGE initiatives and commissions, from Texas to Missouri, and ...