Democrat Matthew Dowd takes on history and power in his quest to become Texas...
Texas Matters Host David Martin Davies talks to the former strategist to George W. Bush and aide to Bob Bullock.
View ArticleA code of silence protects federal judges from accountability
Today on Texas Matters: Who will hold federal judges accountable? An investigative report on the code of silence. And what do notable Texans remember about their childhoods in the Lone Star State?
View ArticleTexas Matters: Gerrymandering and backsliding democracy
Texas is sued again by the Department of Justice – this time for redistricting maps the weaken the voting strength of minority voters. Are these signs that we are living in a backsliding democracy? An...
View ArticleThe White House is tapping oil reserves to try to bring down high gas prices
China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are also tapping their emergency stocks. The goal is to try to bring down oil prices, which have been causing consumers pain at the pump.
View ArticleCouncilwoman Castillo responds to controversial housing report: ‘We need to...
Her district is highlighted the target of code enforcement, which she says corroborates her constituents' concerns
View ArticleRebecca Viagran, former San Antonio City Councilwoman, may make a bid for...
San Antonio’s former South Side city councilwoman Rebecca Viagran is “seriously considering” a run for congress, she said on Thursday.
View ArticleCPS Energy's proposed 3.85% rate increase is less than half its original...
The 3.85% increase would generate about $73 million per year for the utility which officials said would go towards weatherization, technology, staffing, and growth for the utility. It’s a substantial...
View ArticleIvalis Meza Gonzalez announces bid for Bexar County Judge
Gonzalez is currently chief of staff for Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
View ArticleBob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies
After recovering from wounds suffered in World War II, Dole went on to represent Kansas in Congress for more than 30 years.
View ArticleBlue Origin successfully launches third crewed flight in west Texas
Sports and television celebrity Michael Strahan and Laura Shephard Churchley, daughter of astronaut Alan Shephard were among the six on board
View ArticleVideo: Drone footage captures devastating aftermath of Mayfield, Ky., tornado
After deadly tornadoes hit the central U.S., photojournalist Brandon Clement documented the damage.
View ArticleForensic hypnosis is big in Texas. Here's how it got its start
In part 2 of a series examining the controversial practice of forensic hypnosis in Texas we see why eyewitness testimony can be so flawed.
View ArticleHow Texas almost banned forensic hypnosis
The controversial practice of using forensic hypnosis in Texas courtroom was almost banned when it passed unanimously the legislature. But then Gov. Abbott vetoed it.
View ArticleAG Ken Paxton vows to take vaccine mandate battle to Supreme Court
It comes after the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of appeals overturned an earlier ruling that blocked the measure.
View ArticleU.S. could see 1 million cases per day, warns departing NIH director Francis...
Collins is retiring after 12 years of leading the federal health agency. He parts with a warning about the dangers of yielding to pandemic fatigue. "The virus is not tired of us," he says.
View ArticleGovernor Greg Abbott unveils border wall construction in the Rio Grande Valley
Governor Greg Abbott debuted a newly constructed section of border fence in Starr County at a press conference on Saturday. The project is part of Abbott’s plan to stop and deter unlawful entry along...
View ArticleTexas Matters: Voting Rights Weakened, Bum Steers and The Deported Dial Home
There is a new sense of urgency with Democrats in the U.S. Senate to pass voter protections because of what’s happening in Texas. The Texas Monthly Bum Steer awards takes a look at lousy politicians...
View ArticleAt least 4 injured after Baytown refinery explosion, sheriff says
The “major industrial accident” occurred just after 1 a.m. Thursday, officials said.
View ArticleHealthcare workers on the border expect omicron wave as therapy supplies decline
Healthcare workers on the Texas-Mexico border are concerned about the incoming wave of omicron, and they report a very low supply of the therapy that could keep infected individuals out of hospitals.
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