Paul J. Weber
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Austin, TX, United States
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Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Abortion opponents who helped challenge Roe v. Wade filed a lawsuit Friday that takes aim at medication abortions, asking a federal judge in Texas to undo decades-old approval of the drugs that have become the preferred method of ending pregnancy in the U.S. Even before the Supreme Court struck down the […] → Read More
Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Abortion opponents who helped challenge Roe v. Wade filed a lawsuit Friday that takes aim at medication abortions, asking a federal judge in Texas to undo decades-old approval of the drugs that have become the preferred method of ending pregnancy in the U.S. Even before the Supreme Court struck down the […] → Read More
Problems at Polling Locations Put Harris County at Center of Elections Controversy
A Democrat who is the top official in Texas’ largest county on Thursday acknowledged problems around Houston on Election Day that included paper ballot shortages and delayed openings of polling locations, but waved off an unfolding investigation by state police as political. → Read More
Texas sends next busload of migrants to Philadelphia
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that Philadelphia will be the... → Read More
From sensation to struggles: Dem stars Abrams, O’Rourke fade
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke catapulted to Democratic stardom in 2018 by defying expectations and nearly pulling off upsets in Georgia and Texas. But they flopped four years later in governors’ races Tuesday even as other Democrats muscled out remarkably resilient victories in the midterm elections: Abrams lost her rematch with […] → Read More
Stars Fade for Dems O'Rourke, Abrams With Midterm Losses
Stacey Abrams and Beto O'Rourke catapulted to Democratic stardom in 2018 but flopped four years later in governors' races. Have the wipeouts dimmed their once-bright futures. → Read More
GOP’s Abbott wins 3rd term as Texas governor, beats O’Rourke
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott decisively won a third term Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a midterm race that tested the direction of America… → Read More
Greg Abbott Defeats Beto O'Rourke to Win 3rd Term as Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott defeated Beto O'Rourke for governor of Texas Tuesday night in the midterm election. → Read More
O'Rourke hopes to upset Texas Gov. Abbott's bid for 3rd term
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sought a record-tying third term... → Read More
O’Rourke hopes to upset Texas Gov. Abbott’s bid for 3rd term
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sought a record-tying third term Tuesday while Democrat Beto O’Rourke reached for an upset in America’s biggest red state in one of the most expensive midterm races in the U.S. More than 5 million early votes had already been cast ahead of Election Day in Texas, […] → Read More
Democrats on defense to keep US House seats on Texas border
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A trio of U.S. House races in South Texas carried high stakes... → Read More
Texas state police chief says agency 'did not fail' in Uvalde
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales said after the meeting that McCraw should also lose his job, becoming the first major figure in the GOP to call for his resignation. → Read More
Texas police: Uvalde officers’ probe to be over by year-end
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A criminal investigation looking into the hesitant police response to the Uvalde school massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers will be finished by the end of the year, Texas’ state police chief said Thursday. Col. Steve McCraw, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said at a […] → Read More
Texas Judge Dismisses Case of Man Who Waited 6 Hours to Vote
A Texas judge has dismissed illegal voting charges against a Houston man who stood in line six hours to cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential primary and became a figure over Republican efforts to tighten election laws. → Read More
Texas state police fire 1st officer over Uvalde response
The Texas Department of Public Safety fired an officer Friday who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre in May. Sgt. Juan Maldonado becomes the first member of → Read More
Texas state police fire 1st officer over Uvalde response
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Department of Public Safety fired an officer Friday who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre and becomes the first member of the state police force to lose their job in the fallout over the hesitant response to the May attack. The department served Sgt. Juan Maldonado […] → Read More
Texas state police fire 1st officer over Uvalde response
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Department of Public Safety fired an officer Friday who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre and becomes the first member of the state police force to lose their job in the fallout over the hesitant response to the May attack. The department served Sgt. Juan Maldonado […] → Read More
Texas DPS Fires First Officer Over Uvalde School Shooting Response
The Texas Department of Public Safety has fired an officer who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre and becomes the first member of the state police force to lose their job in the fallout over the hesitant response to the May attack. → Read More
Texas DPS Fires First Officer Over Uvalde School Shooting Response
The Texas Department of Public Safety has fired an officer who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre and becomes the first member of the state police force to lose their job in the fallout over the hesitant response to the May attack. → Read More
GOP makes push to weaken Democrats' grip on Texas border
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Just weeks before Election Day in Texas, once again there is... → Read More