Greg Abbott's new election adviser is highly paid. His duties remain unclear.

Gov. Greg Abbott's senior adviser on election integrity, Nate Schatzline, is among the highest earners in the office. His job description doesn't spell out how he might shape election policy.

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AIPAC often spends on Texas races. Can the pro-Israel lobby keep its place?

AIPAC has been a reliable financier for Texas candidates. But it's been silent on important races taking place this fall amid changing views of U.S.-Israel relations.

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Greg Abbott to appoint adviser Robert Howden as secretary of state, senator says

Howden, a close ally of the governor's, will take over for Jane Nelson just months ahead of this year’s high-stakes midterm election.

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Texas' top election official's departure ahead of midterm creates uncertainty

Jane Nelson, the longest serving secretary of state under Gov. Abbott, is stepping down from her position without providing a reason or a named successor ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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Texas' top election official's departure ahead of midterm creates uncertainty

Jane Nelson, the longest serving secretary of state under Gov. Abbott, is stepping down from her position without providing a reason or a named successor ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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Greg Casar pulls support from Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation

The Austin Democrat had been Texas' only member of Congress to publicly back Platner in his bid to oust Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.

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The Religious Liberty Commission ends next week. Here's what it hopes to change.

The Religious Liberty Commission, chaired by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is meeting with President Trump in Washington to discuss its findings Friday.

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Supporters raise more than $125,000 for woman who made anti-Islam remarks

After a video of a woman saying Islam is a terrorist organization gained widespread traction, supporters raised over $125K for her.

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Texas may mandate Bible readings in schools. Religious scholars are skeptical.

Texas could become the first state to require Bible readings in public schools, but religious scholars who reviewed the proposed list have questioned its academic merit.

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Why Southern Baptist abuse survivors say they aren't fighting the convention now

The Southern Baptist Convention elected a president who questioned its abuse crisis. Survivors say they saw it coming.

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Trump’s deportation push has Christians split, with both sides citing the Bible

Some Christians support President Donald Trump's mass deportation agendas, while others stand against it. Both groups say they're justified by the Bible.

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Spring Branch ISD removes Ramadan display at Bunker Hill Elementary School

“My kid felt seen. That’s all it was supposed to be — for every kid to feel seen,” said Kaf Alghazal, who is Muslim. “Bunker Hill wanted that. Spring Branch doesn’t want that.”

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Donald Trump and Dan Patrick’s religion commission sued for ‘unfair bias’

Dan Patrick says religious liberty is a priority for him. Now, the Religious Liberty Commission he chairs is being sued by multifaith groups for "unfair bias."

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Legal fight escalates over sexual harassment allegations against Mark Keough

éMontgomery County Judge Mark Keough looks to dismiss his former church assistant’s sexual assault lawsuit against him, while also suing her in a separate court.

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A louder Christian right, not a revival: What Trump is changing in religion

Religion experts weigh in as The White House claims President Donald Trump is the most "pro-faith and pro-religious liberty President in American history."

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Inside Planned Parenthood’s strategy to survive attacks from Texas Republicans

Planned Parenthood says it still has a future in Texas — and hopes to expand services in Houston.

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160 Texas faith leaders urge schools to reject prayer policy under new state law

A new state law requires school boards to vote on establishing a period of prayer and “reading of the Bible or other religious text" at public schools.

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Why Houston nonprofits are seeing a surge of aid requests this Christmas

Economic uncertainty is increasing needs on Christmas, and Houston's nonprofits are filling that gap.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Galveston ISD for refusing to display Ten Commandments

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Galveston ISD after the school board voted last month against displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

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Texas priest being held in Conroe ICE facility despite work permit, diocese says

An Episcopal priest and immigrant who was legally employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is in the custody of immigration authorities in Conroe.

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At Texas Faith Fest, lawmakers urge pastors to preach politics

Christian leaders ask pastors to preach politics as Texas Faith Fest panel discusses Christian nationalism and church-state separation.

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Trump's grip on student loan debt may soon reach universities

When Nina Fox graduated from UNLV in 2011, she carried $34,000 in student debt — a burden that would shadow her life for over a decade. Despite making consistent payments ...

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Deportations stir echoes of Japanese American incarceration in WWII

At 80, Judy Ishibashi still spends her Saturdays wielding protest signs, her resolute spirit undimmed by age.

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Las Vegas Pride pushes on as corporate support of DEI causes wanes nationally

Amid a national trend of major sponsors withdrawing from LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations due to diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks, Las Vegas Pride is forging new relationships and expanding preexist...

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