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'Kiss and make up': Ted Cruz urges Trump and Elon Musk to squash the feud

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Faith Bugenhagen

11 hours ago"Watching these guys destroy each other is both big and beautiful." Donald Trump and Elon Musk's post-DOGE exit feud has hit the social media mudslinging phase, with extremely serious accusations, contract termination threats, and petty name-calling erupting on Trump's Truth Social and Musk's X. Late …
Texas progressive hints he may take on Cornyn in Texas Senate showdown

3 weeks ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

Texas state Rep. James Talarico is eyeing a potential move to the high profile U.S. Senate seat. Submitted photo via RNSState Rep. James Talarcio, best known for going head to head with top GOP lawmakers over the infusion of religion in schools and public education funding, is eyeing a possible run against U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
Harris County DA’s office moves to silence Ogg after shocking interview

3 weeks ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

Former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg was told to keep quiet about alleged new information in the Jocelyn Nungaray case. Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspap/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagA Harris County judge has tightened a gag order in the high-profile case surrounding the alleged rape and murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, after former District Attorney Kim Ogg revealed new, unreleased allegations during a televised interview last week.
Bills signed, bills stalled: Texas Legislature ends with big GOP wins

3 weeks ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

Texas lawmakers gear up for Sine Die on Monday. Bo Zaunders/Getty ImagesMonday marks the final day of Texas' 89th Legislative session, five months marred by debate, disagreement and compromise. Tensions ran high between Texas lawmakers, but ultimately, the heavy hitters—Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick—came out swinging with legislative victories, including the passage of the state's first-ever school choice program and a likely ban on all consumable THC products.
Gov. Abbott's office buried in boxes begging to save THC in Texas

3 weeks ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

FILE - Products advertised as containing synthetically derived delta-8 THC are offered for sale at a smoke shop in north Seattle on Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene Johnson, File)Gene Johnson/Associated PressTHC industry advocates, retailers and consumers are making it pretty clear where they stand about the proposed ban on all consumable THC products—wheeling in over 100,000 letters urging Gov. Greg Abbott to veto the legislation on Monday morning.
Thunderstorms to usher in blankets of Saharan dust over Texas

4 weeks ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

Thunderstorm above Houston on June 21, 2023Chen Chen/Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesAfter rain showers and thunderstorms, another atmospheric shift will bring a plume of Saharan dust to parts of southeastern Texas, from Houston to Dallas, in the coming days. A light layer of dust is expected to settle into the region of South Texas on Sunday before drifting north into Houston, Austin and Dallas on Monday.
Former Texas AG official accused of graphic misconduct in lawsuit

1 month ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

Former Texas Solicitor General Judd Stone, center, is at the center of sexual harassment lawsuit. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesTwo top former aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are facing a lawsuit over graphic sexual harassment allegations and failure to intervene after witnessing such behavior, according to court filings included in a lawsuit Tuesday.
‘Come September, all this will be illegal’: Patrick doubles down on THC ban

1 month ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubles down on push to ban THC products during a Wednesday press conference. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesLt. Gov Dan Patrick said he's not worried about Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing a ban on all THC products, despite the governor remaining largely tight-lipped about what he would do once the legislation gets to his desk. "I speak with the governor every day. I'm not going to speak for the governor. He will do what he's going to do," Patrick said at a Wednesday press conference.
GOP power player with PAC scandals joins fight to oust Lina Hidalgo

1 month ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's seat is up for election in 2026, and one Republican has already entered the race, with a GOP heavyweight serving as her treasurer. Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerAs Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo weighs a potential reelection bid, a high-profile GOP strategist with ties to Elon Musk is embedding himself into the race—signaling early aggressive Republican efforts to flip the powerful seat in 2026.
Harris County officials vote against funding Judge Hidalgo's $23K Paris trip

1 month ago | chron.com | Faith Bugenhagen

Harris County commissioners declined to approve of a request by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to have the county fund her employees' trip to Paris. Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty ImagesSeveral Harris County commissioners opted not to approve Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's request that the county pay for four staff members to join her on a work trip to Paris.