Champion refugee wrestler seeks to represent Australia Afghan asylum-seeker and Australian wrestling champion Mustafa Nikqadam cannot compete at the Olympics because he has not been granted permanent protection. AAP · Jun 2, 2024
Texas House runoffs bring wave of GOP incumbent defeats, give Abbott votes for school vouchers Six of eight GOP incumbents lost their races. Gov. Greg Abbott declared he “now has enough votes to pass school choice.” The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024
It’s primary runoff election day in Texas. Here’s what we’re watching. Texans are heading to the polls Tuesday to make their final selections for which Democrats and Republicans will run for various seats in the November election. The Texas Tribune · May 28, 2024
Dade Phelan, House incumbents receive major fundraising boost from casino magnate Incumbents saw key support from the business community, while hardline conservatives like Tim Dunn also spent heavily. The Texas Tribune · May 21, 2024
GOP leaders snubbed Katrina Pierson in her House primary. Now they need her to pass school vouchers. Ahead of the primary, Pierson lacked endorsements from Gov. Greg Abbott, former President Donald Trump, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, each of whom backed pro-voucher challengers in a number of other House contests. The Texas Tribune · May 9, 2024
Influential conservative PAC targets Phelan, other House Republicans Club for Growth announced it will spend $4 million on a TV ad targeting five anti-school voucher Texas House Republicans. The Texas Tribune · Apr 3, 2024
Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers Abbott called on supporters to push through the primary runoffs to deliver the final pro-voucher members needed to pass his legislation, plus some padding. The Texas Tribune · Mar 20, 2024
Abbott vowed to campaign against anti-voucher GOP House members. Why did these six candidates get spared? With the March 5 election just a few days away, six anti-voucher House GOP incumbents managed to sidestep Abbott’s revenge warpath. The Texas Tribune · Mar 1, 2024
Uvalde families' push for gun control barely moves the needle Republican leaders remain unwilling to restrict firearm access. Axios · May 23, 2023
Momentum on Texas gun bill stalls in GOP-led legislature Rare momentum in the Texas Capitol for a tougher gun law has flickered out, days after a mass shooting near Dallas left eight people dead The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
Rare GOP votes in Texas for gun bill after mass shootings Republican state representatives' head-turning votes are helping advance a bill in the Texas House that proposes raising the purchase age for AR-style rifles The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
The endless joy of Anthony Edwards ATLANTA – Given his incandescent smile and the unflappable bravado of his game, it might seem Anthony Edwards knew from the moment he picked up a basketball he was headed for the NBA. Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2022