Government and Politics

Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations a foreign terrorist organization and a transnational criminal organization, invoking a 2023 Texas statute. CAIR is suing the governor, alleging violations of due process and freedom of speech.

The administrative ruling is a first step before the court decides whether to pause the use of the 2025 map, drawn to increase GOP seats in the U.S. House, for the rest of the legal battle.

A federal judge has issued a blistering dissent after two other judges on the same panel blocked Texas’ congressional redistricting map from taking effect next year. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports the case has major ramifications for whether Republicans retain control of the House. After increased demand during the federal government shutdown, food pantries are expecting that to continue through the holiday season. The Central Texas Food Bank says some of its sites have had up to a 300% increase in people utilizing its services.

The U.S. Supreme Court will now make a final decision on whether Texas can use its new congressional map, which was drawn this summer to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. The outcome could have a huge impact on which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives in the future.

Some advisers have criticized diversity efforts, questioned the historical contributions of people of color, and promoted debunked beliefs.

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new state law that requires Ten Commandments displays in public schools across the state. As The Texas Newsroom's Lucio Vasquez reports, the temporary block is mainly focused on the state's largest cities. With Thanksgiving coming up next week, our Sean Ryan has tips from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport for those getting out of town this holiday season.

Senate Bill 10, which requires public schools to display the biblical text in classrooms, has sparked multiple legal challenges from civil liberties groups.

Abbott fought for months to keep secret emails between his office and Elon Musk. Now, hundreds of pages have been released.

The ruling is a blow to Trump and the Republicans in a nationwide redistricting race that began in Texas this summer.

The opening of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, originally set for December, has been delayed. A new report finds that the state's six-week abortion ban has had the most significant impact on those under the age of 18. Texas Public Radio's Bonnie Petrie reports on why that might be. Just one week after District 19 congressman Jodey Arrington announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2026, and other candidates have already begun filing for his seat.