Tag: Texas

Former President George H.W. Bush, born on June 12, 1924, beat the previous age-related record held by former President Gerald Ford, who died in 2006 at 93 years and 165 days old.

George H.W. Bush thanks Houston for respect and care during Barbara’s funeral

Mandy Mayfield · April 25, 2018 4:43 pm

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks at an event.

Liberal Supreme Court judges ask if they can consider Texas redistricting case

Melissa Quinn · April 24, 2018 6:06 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, a huge "Vote!" flag waves above Interstate 35 as motorists pass, in San Antonio. Texas voters are being asked to approve or reject seven proposed amendments to the state constitution in upcoming elections. They deal with everything from property tax exemptions to looser home equity loan rules to sports raffles and savings accounts that offer prizes for opening them. The Legislature had proposed 673 constitutional amendments, with 491 approved by voters, 179 defeated and three failing to make the ballot for "reasons that are historically obscure," according to the Texas Legislative Council.

Texas judge pleads guilty to tampering with government records to be included on ballot

Diana Stancy Correll · April 23, 2018 11:50 pm

Former President George H.W. Bush, born on June 12, 1924, beat the previous age-related record held by former President Gerald Ford, who died in 2006 at 93 years and 165 days old.

George H.W. Bush in intensive care after Barbara Bush’s funeral

Naomi Lim · April 23, 2018 10:57 pm

Giant: Epic of American Growth

John Podhoretz · April 20, 2018 8:36 am

As news broke of the event's cancellation, #HampshireHatesFreedom began trending on Twitter. (via Antonia Okafor)

Red Alert Politics

Campus newspaper editorial: Conservative commentator is just ‘token black’ woman

Mason McKie · April 19, 2018 8:21 pm

Justice Department says Trump nominee said ‘magnets,’ not ‘maggots’: Update

Melissa Quinn · April 19, 2018 7:38 pm

Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, has so far been outpacing Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in fundraising by as much as three times. (AP)

Democratic challenger fundraising off Ted Cruz's Time essay about Trump

Diana Stancy Correll · April 19, 2018 6:07 pm

Don’t Panic About Ted Cruz

David Byler · April 19, 2018 10:23 am

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.

Shock poll shows Ted Cruz’s Democratic challenger is within 3 points

Al Weaver · April 18, 2018 6:09 pm

First lady Melania Trump listens during a roundtable on cyberbullying in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Washington.

Melania Trump to attend Barbara Bush’s funeral

Caitlin Yilek · April 18, 2018 2:20 pm

Barbara Bush: Her life in photos

Madeleine Morgenstern · April 18, 2018 3:55 am