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Democrat Nathan Johnson pitches back-to-basics attorney general’s office after 12 years under Paxton
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1743+ words) To learn more about Republican nominee Mayes Middleton, read our profile of him from the GOP primary. In 2018, a little-known Dallas lawyer named Nathan Johnson took on a well-funded, far-right state senator and won, flipping a district that had been…...
Fact check: Where Senate District 9 candidates in Texas stand on data centers
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (451+ words) Regulations for data center development are expected to be on the to-do list for Texas lawmakers when they convene their next Texas Legislative Session in January, following backlash to the industry from across the state. What are Republican Leigh Wambsganss…...
What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?
4+ day, 50+ min ago (696+ words) Once a major player in solving conflicts and crises around the world, the 81-year-old institution has been sidelined from the top table in trying to end the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. And its precarious financial situation — caused mainly…...
Bexar County election website back online after outage
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (244+ words) Bexar County's election website is back up and running after going dark on Monday morning, October 5. The site went down before 11 a.m., during the final hours of voter registration for the November 3 election. The county said in a Facebook post that…...
San Antonio school districts could lose $29 million under Texas voucher program
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (1037+ words) San Antonio public school districts may lose $29 million in state funding because of the state's new private school voucher program, according to new analysis of data from the comptroller's office. The $1 billion state program gives public dollars to families for…...
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
1+ week, 2+ day ago (162+ words) Hannah Schoenbaum And Sarah Raza SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years. Noem, who was tasked with leading President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown from January 2025 to March 2026 and…...
Politically diverse coalition launches to push back against Texas data center development
1+ week, 3+ day ago (25+ words) San Antonio has almost 70 data centers planned or operating in the area. An eclectic coalition of organizations has formed against data centers in Texas,...
A Texas data center project puts Rick Jackson’s Georgia promises to the test
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1501+ words) NEW BOSTON, Texas — The paved road abruptly ends near a sprawling collection of rusting military vehicles off a lonely Texas highway, where a dirt trail splinters toward hundreds of acres of scrubland that have improbably been thrust into the middle…...
Ken Paxton argues for more data centers in Texas, saying 'there's plenty of open space"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (45+ words) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may have gotten the nod from Texas GOP voters, but experts predict he's vulnerable in a general election. Apparently...
Texas lieutenant governor: Who is running and what to know
1+ week, 4+ day ago (121+ words) Renzo Downey And María Méndez Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting…...