Texas Ag staff told police they were wary of Sid Miller’s political consultant. Now he’s the agency’s chief of staff.

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Just 10 months ago, Todd Smith was preparing to stand trial, accused of soliciting exorbitant fees in exchange for state hemp licenses. Smith was a top political consultant fo

San Antonio mayor would need to walk fine line if she campaigns against county vote on Spurs arena

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones — who spent significant political capital calling for a pause in talks to develop a downtown Spurs arena — still hasn't said whether she'll campaign against Bexar County's proposal to raise the visitor tax to 2% to help pay for the proposed facility. The county vote is a criti

Another owner of Texas chain Trump Burger has been detained by ICE

Mere weeks after Trump Burger owner Roland Beainy was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal authorities confirmed that another partner in the Texas-based restaurant chain faces deportation, the Houston Chronicle reports. ICE agents detained Iyad Abu El Hawa, who founded Trump Burg

Texas hit with first lawsuit challenging its mid-decade redistricting to benefit Trump

As Texas Republicans forced through their redrawing of the state's political maps at the behest of President Donald Trump, political experts predicted the move would ignite immediate court challenges. Turns out they were right. Hours after the Texas Senate rubber stamped a new U.S. House map designe