Katharine Finnerty

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Katharine Finnerty

AUSTIN, Texas — School vouchers are one step closer to becoming a reality in the Lone Star State after the Texas House voted to give initial approval early Thursday morning. After hours of debate that started Wednesday afternoon and went until the wee hours of Thursday morning, the state House voted 85-63 to pass Senate Bill 2. Two Republicans and every Democrat voted against the bill.

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Katharine Finnerty

LAREDO, Texas — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores announced she is entering the race to unseat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, to represent Texas’ 28th Congressional District. What You Need To KnowFormer U.S. Rep.

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Katharine Finnerty

AUSTIN, Texas — A new report from Texas’ power grid operator projects the Lone Star State will see energy demand more than double over the next five years.

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Katharine Finnerty

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday targeting a Texas law firm that has represented clients in multi-billion dollar defamation suits against conservative media outlets surrounding claims the 2020 election was "stolen."Houston-based Susman Godfrey LLP represented Dominion Voting Systems in lawsuits against Fox News, Newsmax and Mike Lindell-the founder of MyPillow-after they made false claims that the company's voting machines helped rig the 2020 election.

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Katharine Finnerty

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — In the last couple of weeks, multiple international students at Texas A&M University had their immigration status terminated.