Former President George W. Bush formally kicks off release of his personal biography of his father with an event at his dad's presidential library center at Texas A&M University.
Former President George W. Bush formally kicks off release of his personal biography of his father with an event at his dad's presidential library center at Texas A&M University.
Thursday, November 6 2014 11:23 PM EST2014-11-07 04:23:15 GMT
Governor-elect Greg Abbott has supported the open carry of firearms throughout his campaign. During a speech Wednesday, he reiterated that if an "Open Carry" bill hits his desk, he'll sign it.
Governor-elect Greg Abbott has supported the open carry of firearms throughout his campaign. During a speech Wednesday, he reiterated that if an "Open Carry" bill hits his desk, he'll sign it.
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.
A top U.S. health official says long-anticipated clinical trials of a possible Ebola vaccine will start soon in West Africa. This word comes as the global response to the outbreak takes on added urgency with new...
A U.S. official estimates there are 3,000 active cases of Ebola in West Africa, many in small clusters dotted throughout the countryside that require a more rapid and flexible response.
As gay rights activists celebrate a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex marriages in Kansas, the court clerk in the most populous county won't grant licenses to gay couples until a separate legal case...
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling prompted gay couples across Kansas to trickle into county offices to pick up marriage applications Thursday and, while most were uncertain whether they would be allowed to wed, some judges have...
A Texas congressman and three of his aides say they have been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in a criminal investigation.
Retiring Republican Rep. Steve Stockman of Texas and three of his aides say they have been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in a criminal investigation.
A political gambit by an endangered Senate Democrat is breaking loose long-stalled legislation to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline as the lame-duck Congress returns to a Capitol in which the results of...
Republicans controlling the House are divided over whether to fund the government for a couple of months past a December deadline to maintain leverage over President Barack Obama on immigration or to pass a full-year...
Nineteen automakers accounting for most of the passenger cars and trucks sold in the U.S. have signed onto a set of principles they say will protect motorists' privacy in an era when computerized cars pass...
Nineteen automakers accounting for most of the passenger cars and trucks sold in the U.S. have signed onto a set of principles they say will protect motorists' privacy in an era when computerized cars pass along more...
A government watchdog said that federally run schools for Native American children have misspent millions of dollars - and in one case illegally transferred $1.7 million to an offshore account.
Federally run schools for Native American children have misspent millions of dollars and in one case $1.7 million was illegally transferred to an offshore account, an apparent result of hacking, a government watchdog said...
The Pentagon says about 80 troops returning from the Ebola mission in Africa will arrive Thursday in Virginia and be isolated for 21 days at Joint Base Langley-Eustas.
The Pentagon says about 80 troops returning from the Ebola mission in Africa will arrive Thursday in Virginia and be isolated for 21 days at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the U.S. and coalition forces are making progress against Islamic State militants. But he says the American people must prepare for a long and difficult struggle.
The nation's top military leader told Congress Thursday that the United States would consider dispatching a modest number of American forces to fight with Iraqi troops as they engage in more complex missions in the...
President Barack Obama received a hero's welcome two years ago during his historic visit to Myanmar, whose rapid rebirth after decades of repression was a source of hope for the region and beyond.
Seeking to shore up reforms in long-isolated Myanmar, President Barack Obama pressed the country's leader to hold inclusive elections next year and respect the rights of its persecuted Muslim minority. But despite...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce legislation Thursday to strip suspected Nazi war criminals of their Social Security benefits, insisting American taxpayers should not be underwriting the retirement of...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce legislation Thursday to strip suspected Nazi war criminals of their Social Security benefits, insisting American taxpayers should not be underwriting the retirement of anyone...
Former President George W. Bush formally kicks off release of his personal biography of his father with an event at his dad's presidential library center at Texas A&M University.
Former President George W. Bush formally kicks off release of his personal biography of his father with an event at his dad's presidential library center at Texas A&M University.
As other top Texas Republicans transition into their new statewide posts, Gov. Rick Perry will make his first court appearance in a felony case casting a pall over his final months in office.
As other top Texas Republicans transition into their new statewide posts, Gov. Rick Perry will make his first court appearance in a felony case casting a pall over his final months in office.
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.