State looks to fast-track "bathroom bill" into law
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has said he wants to sign a bathroom bill into law despite vocal opposition
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Sheriff pushes back against Texas' "sanctuary city" ban
Gov. Greg Abbott signs law banning so-called "sanctuary cities" in Texas
Controversial "sanctuary city" ban signed into law by Texas governor
Governor Gregg Abbot took the unusual step of signing the bill during a Facebook Live broadcast with no public notice in advance
"Sanctuary city" ban passes Texas Legislature
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to sign the bill into law that allows police to ask about a person's immigration status
High court orders new hearing for convicted killer
Texas prison inmate Duane Buck claims improper testimony about his race tainted his death sentence
Texas governor pushes to pull funding from sanctuary county
A new sheriff will not enforce federal immigration laws, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to pull $2 million
Texas governor yanks funds for "sanctuary city" Austin
Travis County leaders condemned losing $1.5 million in grant money earmarked for crime victim services, courts and other programs
Texas governor threatens Austin sheriff over immigrants
President Trump has vowed to fight sanctuary cities, but Gov. Abbott's earlier threat to punish Dallas over immigrant policy went unfulfilled
Texas kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid funding
Federal judges have denied similar efforts by Republicans in four other states
Guns at zoos? Texas says no as it sorts out concealed carry laws
Texas has allowed licensed concealed handguns in public since 1995, but universities had been off limits until Abbott signed a law last year allowing concealed carry on public campuses
Texas makes big change on helping refugees resettle in U.S.
Move follows recent White House announcement that U.S. will strive to take in 110,000 refugees from around the world next year
Texas governor sustains "extensive" burns in accident
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott could miss next week's Republican National Convention because of his injuries
Texas seeks to require burial or cremation of aborted fetuses
State's Republican governor "believes human and fetal remains should not be treated like medical waste," spokeswoman says
Ex-Texas official says he was told to drop Trump Univ. probe
Former state regulator claims he was ordered in 2010 to end a fraud investigation into Trump University for political reasons
Cruz introduces bill to allow states to opt out of Syrian refugee plan
The GOP presidential candidate weighed in on Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entry into the U.S., and he also urged Republican leaders to take up and pass bill
Syrian refugees settling across U.S. despite resistance
Catholics in Indiana defy Gov. Pence on Muslim refugees from war-torn country, as does a non-profit in Texas
White House offers states more information on refugees
Governors are still clashing with the administration over whether to admit Syrian refugees into their states
Texas threatens nonprofit group over Syrian refugees
The International Rescue Committee has plans to defy Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is threatening to sue the group, despite White House warnings
Syrian family in Texas feels misjudged after Paris attacks
Texas recently ordered volunteer organizations that help resettle refugees from Syria to "discontinue those plans immediately"
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals path to rate cuts at Jackson Hole
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been under pressure from President Trump to lower the central bank's benchmark interest rate.
FBI searches John Bolton's house
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
Canada to remove retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. goods
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is dropping 25% tariffs on a long list of U.S. products to ease trade tensions.
National Guard on D.C. streets will soon be armed, Pentagon says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Trump's law enforcement crackdown will be armed, the Pentagon said.
Food crisis group declares first-ever famine in Gaza
The IPC, a global body that monitors hunger crises, says 22 months of war in Gaza have left half a million people facing "starvation, destitution and death." Israel calls it "lies."
Tour bus rolls over after crash in N.Y. in "potential mass casualty incident"
The crash involving a tour bus closed all lanes on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, officials said.
Texas Senate expected to vote Friday on GOP redistricting plan
Once approved by the Republican majority, the bill will head to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for his signature.
Photos show 2,000-year-old artifacts pulled from waters off Egypt's coast
Ancient statues, Roman coins and other artifacts from a sunken city were pulled from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt Thursday.
Lyle Menendez appears for parole board hearing day after brother was denied
A panel denied Erik Menendez, Lyle's brother, parole after a 10-hour hearing on Thursday.