Tag: politics
Amid financial crunch, Houston police and fire projected to overshoot OT budgets by more than $50 million | Houston Public Media
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As the city of Houston faces a $127 million budget deficit, three departments are overshooting their overtime budgets by more...
Texas Supreme Court primaries: Who is running and what to know
Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about primary candidates, The Texas Tribune is sharing background information on top candidates. In particularly crowded races,...
Football, politics and protest: This year’s Super Bowl comes at a tinderbox moment in the US
WASHINGTON – Don't tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from the tumultuous politics gripping the U.S.The NFL is facing pressure ahead...
Colin Allred blasts James Talarico over TikTok allegation that he called him a “mediocre Black man” | Houston Public Media
In a scathing video Monday, former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred ripped state Rep. James Talarico for allegedly calling him a "mediocre Black man" and...
Texas Dem who said God is ‘nonbinary’ now says atheists are more ‘Christ-like’ than Christian colleagues
article State Rep. James Talarico addresses the crowd during a campaign rally after launching his Senate campaign for the seat held by John...
Federal judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father | Houston Public Media
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
FORT WORTH, Texas – Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that...
Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress
Former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee will serve out the remainder of former Rep. Sylvester Turner’s term after defeating former Houston City Council member...
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein files
NEW YORK – From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the...
Cornyn continues to lead Texas Senate GOP field in fundraising, cash reserves as primary hits homestretch
Sen. John Cornyn outraised his Republican primary opponents again in the last quarter of 2025, posting the biggest three-month fundraising haul of his career...
