In this week’s episode, our host talks with Robert Moore, CEO of El Paso Matters, about the federal government briefly pausing air travel into El Paso. What does it say about the federal government, border security and the lives of El Pasoans?
State Government
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2026 Texas Elections
Chip Roy is known for calling out GOP leaders. He says that’s what Texas needs in an attorney general.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has broken with his party, and called out President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton. He says his loyalty is to Texas and to the Constitution.
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Energy
Momentum is building to meet electricity demand in Texas with small nuclear reactors
The first small modular nuclear reactor could be powering an industrial plant in Texas early in the next decade. And the state is pushing to become the leading site for testing and building the technology.
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State Government
What to know about county offices on Texas’ March 3 primary ballot
Early voting begins on Tuesday. Here’s a look at what the officials elected to several local offices oversee.
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Public Education
Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE
Paxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.
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Public Education
Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know.
Families filed applications for more than 100,000 students by mid-February. The application period will close March 17.
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2026 Texas Elections
Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general
Reitz believes the nation is at war with liberals, and the best bulwark against them is a fully empowered Texas attorney general’s office — with him at the helm.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas 15th Court of Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know
Voters statewide elect three justices to the new 15th Court of Appeals, created in 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott’s GOP appointees face their first election for six-year terms.
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2026 Texas Elections
Early voting for the Texas 2026 primaries begins Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Early voting in person runs from Feb. 17-27. This guide explains your rights at Texas polls.
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Demographics
Feds launch fair housing probe into North Texas development marketed to Muslims
HUD is investigating whether the project that had been called the East Plano Islamic Center City discriminated based on race or national origin.