The wife of an Arnold & Itkin founder was ID’d as one of six victims of the crash. The law firmโs PAC has donated to lawmakers fighting tort reform.
Plane tied to prominent Houston law firm crashes in Maine, killing six
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2026 Texas Elections
Steelworkers union leader emerges as sleeper in Texasโ Democratic lieutenant governor primary
Facing state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Marcos Vรฉlez has landed the Texas AFL-CIOโs endorsement and support from a donor trail that leads back to the state partyโs top campaign partner.
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Congress
Judge orders early voting in Houston congressional election extended after winter storm disruptions
Harris County must extend early voting to Wednesday and Thursday for the 18th Congressional District runoff after polling locations closed for the winter storm.
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Congress
GOP Sen. Cruz, Rep. McCaul call for investigation after federal agents fatally shoot man in Minneapolis
Other Texas Republicans have called for the Trump administration to double down on sending immigration officers to Minnesota and blamed Democrats for the violence, while others have remained silent.
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State Government
Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas universities, schools to disclose information on H-1B visa hirings
The Texas governor expects an action plan later this week, saying he doesnโt see โany reasonโ visa holders should be employed in schools.
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State Government
Texas winter storm updates: Power grid holds up through its tightest condition on Monday, Gov. Abbott says
ERCOT officials expected to see power demand close in on power supply by Monday 8 a.m., but the grid held โflawlessly,โ Abbott said.
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Environment
El Pasoโs plan to build natural gas power plant for massive data center kicks up opposition
Metaโs planned data center could be El Pasoโs biggest electricity user. Some residents worry that a new power plant to run it would worsen air pollution and guzzle water.
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2026 Texas Elections
Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary
As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.
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State Government
Immigrant families protest inside Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were detained in Minnesota in an incident thatโs further inflamed tensions over the Trump administrationโs hardline immigration enforcement.
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State Government
Ken Paxton: Comptroller can exclude schools from voucher program under anti-terror laws
A CAIR official blasted the Texas AGโs opinion, saying the law does not permit the comptroller to scrutinize Muslim schools because of their religious identity.