Texas Gov. Rick Perry made his first court appearance on felony charges that accuse him of abusing his power when he vetoed funding for public corruption prosecutors.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry made his first court appearance on felony charges that accuse him of abusing his power when he vetoed funding for public corruption prosecutors.
Preliminary results show about a third of Texas registered voters cast ballots in top statewide races Tuesday, a 5 percentage point decline from the 2010 midterm elections.
Preliminary results show about a third of Texas registered voters cast ballots in top statewide races Tuesday, a 5 percentage point decline from the 2010 midterm elections.
Wednesday, November 5 2014 3:25 PM EST2014-11-05 20:25:01 GMT
Denton became the first city in Texas to ban the controversial practice of fracking for oil and gas on Tuesday, but the first legal challenges were filed Wednesday morning by an oil & gas group and the state land commissioner.
Denton became the first city in Texas to ban the controversial practice of fracking for oil and gas on Tuesday, but the first legal challenges were filed Wednesday morning by an oil & gas group and the state land commissioner.
Texas voters turned the state an even deeper shade of red if that's possible. SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson talks about what it means.
Texas voters turned the state an even deeper shade of red if that's possible. SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson talks about what it means.
Wednesday, November 5 2014 12:52 AM EST2014-11-05 05:52:18 GMT
Republicans prevailed in all of Texas' statewide elections on Tuesday, extending a longest-in-the-nation winning streak that dates back to 1994 and ensuring that while all of the state's top offices will get new occupants, the politics won't change that much. Some highlights from Election Day:
Republicans prevailed in all of Texas' statewide elections on Tuesday, extending a longest-in-the-nation winning streak that dates back to 1994 and ensuring that while all of the state's top offices will get new occupants, the politics won't change that much. Some highlights from Election Day:
Monday, November 3 2014 10:56 PM EST2014-11-04 03:56:42 GMT
Every major statewide office will get a new occupant after Election Day, the biggest shake-up of Texas politics in decades. But Republicans look likely to continue a longest-in-the-nation statewide election winning streak that stretches back 20 years.
Every major statewide office will get a new occupant after Election Day, the biggest shake-up of Texas politics in decades. But Republicans look likely to continue a longest-in-the-nation statewide election winning streak that stretches back 20 years.
In this election, North Texas voters are picking new state leaders and deciding on some local issues such as proposal to raise the pay of the Dallas mayor and city council members.
In this election, North Texas voters are picking new state leaders and deciding on some local issues such as proposal to raise the pay of the Dallas mayor and city council members.
Republicans hope to take control of the United States Senate and the experts give them a 70 percent chance of doing just that. SMU political science professor Cal Jillson explains why.
Republicans hope to take control of the United States Senate and the experts give them a 70 percent chance of doing just that. SMU political science professor Cal Jillson explains why.
Polls are open this morning for the midterm elections. In addition to governor and the U.S. Senate, voters in Fort Worth are being asked to approve a new arena.
Polls are open this morning for the midterm elections. In addition to governor and the U.S. Senate, voters in Fort Worth are being asked to approve a new arena.
Voters are deciding a lot of important races including Dallas County Judge. The position was in the spotlight recently because of the Ebola crisis in Dallas.
Voters are deciding a lot of important races including Dallas County Judge. The position was in the spotlight recently because of the Ebola crisis in Dallas.
A senior U.S. official says American airstrikes overnight in Syria targeted a cell of al-Qaida militants, hitting and possibly killing a top bomb-maker in the group.
American airstrikes overnight in Syria targeted a cell of al-Qaida militants, hitting and possibly killing a top bomb-maker in the group, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, amid widespread reports that other rebel...
Federal prosecutors plan to dismiss charges against 28 defendants in drug cases because an FBI agent may have been involved in tampering with some of the firearms, narcotics and other items of evidence.
Federal prosecutors plan to dismiss charges against 28 defendants in drug cases because an FBI agent may have been involved in tampering with evidence including firearms and narcotics.
For a force that has built its reputation on an aura of momentum and invincibility, the Islamic State group is now dealing with a series of military setbacks in Iraq and a prolonged stalemate in the small Syrian...
For a force that has built its reputation on an aura of momentum and invincibility, the Islamic State group is now dealing with a series of military setbacks in Iraq and a prolonged stalemate in the small Syrian border...
Speaker John Boehner says the Republican-controlled Congress will act to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, make changes in the health care law and encourage businesses to hire more veterans.
Speaker John Boehner says the Republican-controlled Congress will act to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, make changes in the health care law and encourage businesses to hire more veterans.
Republicans' resounding victory is giving them an opportunity to push legislation that's been bottled up in the Democratic Senate, from targeting elements of President Barack Obama's health care law to...
Republicans' resounding victory gives them an opportunity to push legislation that's been bottled up in the Democratic Senate, from targeting elements of President Barack Obama's health care law to constructing...
A Union Army officer killed more than 150 years ago during the Battle of Gettysburg is receiving the nation's highest military honor from President Barack Obama.
President Barack Obama on Thursday recognized the heroism of a Union Army officer who was killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, an honor that was more than 150 years in the making.
Former Illinois Rep. Lane Evans, a Vietnam War-era Marine who fought for veterans' rights during his 24 years in the U.S. House, has died after a long fight with Parkinson's disease.
Former Illinois Rep. Lane Evans, a Vietnam War-era Marine who fought for veterans' rights during his 24 years in the U.S. House, has died after a long fight with Parkinson's disease.
Officials say HealthCare.gov has gotten cybersecurity upgrades ahead of a Nov. 15 start for the second open enrollment season under President Barack Obama's health care law.
Officials say HealthCare.gov has gotten cybersecurity upgrades ahead of a Nov. 15 start for the second open enrollment season under President Barack Obama's health care law.
Texans who are casting ballots are expressing ambivalence about many statewide candidates but they're more impassioned when talking about departing Republican Gov. Rick Perry.
Texans who are casting ballots are expressing ambivalence about many statewide candidates but they're more impassioned when talking about departing Republican Gov. Rick Perry.
Former President George W. Bush will be back in the public eye as he promotes "41," his upcoming book about his father, former President George H.W. Bush.
Former President George W. Bush will be back in the public eye as he promotes "41," his upcoming book about his father, former President George H.W. Bush.
Democrat Wendy Davis is reminding worshippers of overcoming odds in her personal life as her underdog run for Texas governor heads into the final week.
Democrat Wendy Davis is reminding worshippers of overcoming odds in her personal life as her underdog run for Texas governor heads into the final week.