Texas quietly tightens ID rules for car registrations after backlash over unauthorized immigrants

Supporters say the move disincentivizes unauthorized immigration. Critics warn the policy will push more people to drive ...

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district

In the heart of Houston and its surrounding areas, the residents of Texas’ 18th congressional district had long counted on one person to fight for them in Washington.
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Webb County judge disputes allegation that he violated federal law to dodge Texas’ resign-to-run rule

Republican Tano Tijerina, the top elected official in a county that includes Laredo, is expected to challenge Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas’ 28th Congressional District.
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Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power

Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority ...