Texas

2021 Texas politics in photos: An insurrection, legislative battles and emerging campaigns

Texas politics were very much in the national spotlight in 2021, and national politics played a huge role in Texas. Much carried over from 2020 — including the coronavirus pandemic that touched every part of Texans’ lives, and many Republicans’ refusal to accept Donald Trump’s loss during the November 2020 presidential election.

Beto O’Rourke says he’s running for Texas governor

Beto O’Rourke announced that he is running for Texas governor

Beto O’Rourke is running for governor, challenging Republican Greg Abbott in a clash of two of Texas’ biggest politicians.

Texas schools have reported more coronavirus cases in less than two months than they did in the entire 2020-21 school year

Students in Texas public schools are facing another year upturned by COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads, mask mandates are inconsistent and children under 12 cannot yet be vaccinated against the virus.

Texas: Encuentran a salvo a varias millas de su casa a niño desaparecido en área rural

La madre de Christopher Ramirez de 3 años

Crédito: EquuSearch

Un niño que fue reportado desaparecido desde el miércoles en un área rural de Texas al noroeste de Houston fue hallado el sábado poco antes del mediodía, un hallazgo que las autoridades calificaron de milagroso.

Texas doctors association condemns abortion ban, says it encourages “vigilante interference” in doctor-patient relationship

Texas Medical Association says Enough is enough

The Texas Medical Association slammed the state Legislature on Friday, calling its passage of two anti-abortion bills “unconstitutional” and an interference with the fundamental patient-physician relationship.