Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — Powered by People, a Democratic political group started by former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, has emerged as a top funder covering the costs of Texas lawmakers’ out-

Whataburger celebrates King of the Hill’s Hulu comeback with limited-time deal

Dang it Bobby — King of the Hill is back — and Whataburger is marking the occasion the Texas way: with a burger discount and a dash of nostalgia. The fast-food chain announced a limited- time collaboration in honor of the animated series’ long-awaited return to Hulu after a 15-year break.

Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Attorney General Ken Paxton will ask for a court ruling declaring vacant the seats of any lawmakers who are not back to work by Friday, he said in a press release Tuesday.

Veterans who work in Texas VA health system: 'The dam's gonna break'

This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. Manning the main switchboard for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System requires skills akin to a s