Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That.
Despite soaring power demand, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are pushing to rein in renewable energy, part of a national wave of Trump-era opposition.
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Venezuelan Deportations to Resume
The solicitor general contended that a group of migrants had barricaded themselves inside a Texas detention center and threatened to take hostages.
Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding
The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in the Trump administration’s budget blueprint.
Justice Department to Investigate Muslim Development in Texas, Cornyn Says
The planned development outside of Dallas, organized by members of a local mosque, has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Voting Fraud Charges
A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.
Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge
For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.
Case in Texas Could Shed More Light on Invocation of Alien Enemies Act
A case involving a Venezuelan migrant, Daniel Zacarias Matos, could explore the question of whether President Trump has used the Alien Enemies Act in a lawful manner.
Texas Deportation Case Could Shed More Light on Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act
A case involving a Venezuelan migrant, Daniel Zacarias Matos, could explore the question of whether President Trump has used the Alien Enemies Act in a lawful manner.
Former Aides to Ken Paxton Win $6.6 Million in Whistle-Blower Case
A judge found that four whistle-blowers who accused Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, of corruption and reported him to the F.B.I. were unjustly fired.
A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn
In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.