Our merciful Lord has called his son Miguel Alejandro Rodriguez (1966-2022), 56 years old, to rejoice in eternal life. Miguel was an ordinary man who accomplished extraordinary achievements.  He was the proud son of Miguel V. Rodriguez (El Tigere) and Enriqueta Chaires de Rodriguez, the oldest brother of Dr. Claudia…

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) is inviting high school students throughout Texas’ 23rd Congressional District to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. Students in grades 9 – 12 may submit two-dimensional entries such as paintings, drawings, photos, computer-generated art, collages, and prints to Congressman Gonzales’ office for consideration. Students…

(AUSTIN) — As we enter severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 25.“Whether it’s fires, freezing…

AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State John Scott today reminded Texas voters of upcoming deadlines and key dates for the upcoming Constitutional Amendment and Local Elections on May 7th, as well as the Primary Runoff Elections on May 24th. With the May 2022 elections occurring in close proximity to one…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas TribuneApril 18, 2022 “Analysis: Texas’ new standard is abortions for those who can afford to leave Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…

By Brian Lopez and Jason Beeferman, The Texas TribuneApril 19, 2022 “Amid a teacher shortage, some Texas educators are losing their licenses for quitting during the school year” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, expressed an early eagerness to contest the 2020 presidential election, while also privately pushing for real evidence to be the basis for any challenge…

In October 2005, Texas Gov. Rick Perry traveled to the border city of Laredo and announced Operation Linebacker, a new initiative that he said would protect the state’s residents from terrorist groups such as al-Qaida. Without pointing to evidence, Perry said such terrorist groups, along with drug cartels and gangs, were…

By Jason Beeferman, The Texas TribuneApril 15, 2022 “In McAllen, Gov. Greg Abbott’s border inspections meant late deliveries, rotten produce and lost business” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…

By James Barragán, Mitchell Ferman and Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneApril 15, 2022 “Abbott ends inspections that clogged commercial traffic at U.S.-Mexico border for more than a week” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…