Texas 2023: Our 25 most engaging stories this year We came up with an “engagement score” to determine our most viewed and read articles of the year. The Texas Tribune · Dec 29, 2023
Far-right activist blasts Speaker Phelan for being "pro-Muslim" in political mailer The card insinuates that Phelan wants to wish his constituents a happy Ramadan instead of a merry Christmas. Muslim Texans say it’s Islamophobic and some Republicans say it doesn't reflect Christian values. The Texas Tribune · Dec 24, 2023
Border Crisis Escalates: Record Numbers of Migrants Surge Across Border Join Congressman Chip Roy as he discusses the border crisis, the need for strong enforcement of immigration laws, and the importance of holding the line ag... Top News · Dec 22, 2023
Cris Collinsworth Lays Out What Patrick Mahomes Must Do to Overtake Tom Brady as the GOAT This won’t be easy to achieve. Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2023
Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Texas official threatens to remove Biden from ballot in retaliation for Trump in Colorado Ruling of Colorado’s highest court sets up SCOTUS battle over Trump’s ballot access The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Texas GOPer threatens Biden ballot ban "Maybe we should take Joe Biden off the ballot in Texas for allowing eight million people to cross the border" Salon · Dec 20, 2023
Colorado has removed Trump from the 2024 ballot. What happens now? Following the historic ruling, here’s what could happen next in terms of an appeal, the 2024 race and retaliatory action by the Republican party The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Ken Paxton’s impeachment cost Texas taxpayers more than $4 million The bulk of the costs came from bills from Rusty Hardin’s law firm, according to records released this week. The Texas Tribune · Dec 14, 2023
Charles Barkley Eager to See ‘Uncomfortable’ Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen Reunion The former Bulls rival jumped at the chance to rubberneck at Chicago's estranged stars. Sports Illustrated · Dec 14, 2023
Lakers Get Hilarious Warning From Charles Barkley About In-Season Tournament Banner Charles Barkley had some choice words for the Lakers, along with a great warning. Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2023
Three court of criminal appeal judges up for reelection targeted by Ken Paxton’s political revenge machine Paxton promised to go after the Republican judges over their 2021 ruling that struck down the attorney general’s ability to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. The Texas Tribune · Dec 13, 2023
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey Says Jump From Soccer to NFL Kicking Was Wife's Idea Dallas's unflappable rookie kicker discussed his transition from soccer to football. Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2023
Tim Dunn, the powerhouse GOP donor, to sell his West Texas oil company for $12 billion Tim Dunn has used his wealth to establish a network of organizations that push his ultraconservative views across Texas. The deal comes amid a time of consolidation in the Permian Basin. The Texas Tribune · Dec 11, 2023
The Texas Tribune · Dec 8, 2023 With the Mavericks, Miriam Adelson is poised to be a Texas political powerhouse. Will it help her legalize casinos? Adelson wasted little time reaching out to the state’s business leaders since news of the deal broke, visiting Austin on Thursday to address the Texas Association of Business, the state’s largest business lobby.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 7, 2023 Conservative consulting group rebrands with new name after leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes In a Nov. 13 filing with the Texas Secretary of State, an attorney for Pale Horse Strategies LLC wrote that the firm would also conduct future business under the name “West Fort Worth Management LLC.”
The Texas Tribune · Dec 7, 2023 Texas claims in filings that challenges to 2023 election are invalid, results are final In court filings Tuesday, the secretary of state’s office argued that the plaintiffs in the election contests “never served a citation” properly. But there’s no guarantee it’ll work.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2023 Abbott mum on another special session as he charges into voucher opponents’ primary battles Abbott is promising to continue the fight for “school choice” but staying mum on whether that means he will call another special session as he has previously threatened.
Salon · Dec 5, 2023 Texas GOP wars with itself over Nazis Texas Republicans called it "Marxist" to bar members from associating with Holocaust deniers
Texas Observer · Dec 4, 2023 Texas GOP Rejects Ban on Association with Nazis It’s the latest instance of the state Republican party's right-wing officialdom embracing extremism, and vengeance, above all else.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 2, 2023 With GOP priorities unfinished, Texas House plans to wrap fourth special session Tuesday The decision to end work Tuesday leaves long odds for bills to boost school safety funding and make sure that election challenges don’t delay the implementation of property tax cuts, teacher pension raises and infrastructure spending.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 2, 2023 Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers Some members of the committee said such a ban, proposed two months after a prominent conservative activist was caught meeting with a famous white supremacist, might be a “slippery slope” or too vague.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 21, 2023 Panthers great Cam Newton reveals when an NFL team last called him When was the last time an NFL team called Cam Newton about playing? He revealed that to Dan Patrick on Tuesday.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 18, 2023 NFL insider says Bill Belichick to Commanders ‘makes sense’ This would be a terrible move for new ownership.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2023 Paul Finebaum says he’ll ‘refuse to recognize Michigan’ if Wolverines win national championship Paul Finebaum has harsh words for Michigan and Jim Harbaugh