Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mocked for being duped by anti-Garth Brooks satire story

Over the weekend, social media users mocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his response to a satirical article about country music icon Garth Brooks being booed offstage during a Lone Star State performance. “Go woke.

San Antonio's H-E-B among the top donors to Gov. Greg Abbott's $4.7 million 2023 inauguration

With a $150,000 contribution, San Antonio-based grocery chain H-E-B was among the top donors to the $4.7 million inauguration party that kicked off the third terms for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Texas Tribune reports. In total, 136 businesses and donors ponied up for the event, w

Texas lowers barrier for food stamps, but many still won’t qualify

Mercedes Bristol spent a recent Friday morning in her suburban San Antonio home sending emails, combing hair, answering calls and doing laundry for her grandson. She was tending both to her work as head of the nonprofit Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and getting her youngest grandson Paul

Despite promise of 'total transparency,' secrecy will be a big part of Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has promised maximum transparency in the impeachment trial for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, but trial rules recently adopted by the Texas Senate came after an opaque process — and provide for plenty of secrecy going forward.  Any pretrial motions, including requests fr