Category: Politics

A growing debate has erupted in Dallas after the city’s two major sports franchises announced plans that could move them away from Victory Park, raising questions about the long-term health of the downtown area. The Dallas Mavericks confirmed this week that they have executed option agreements to acquire land at the former Valley View Mall […]

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday that she will resign from her position on July 17, ending a tenure of more than three years as the state’s chief elections officer. Nelson, 74, did not disclose a reason for her departure. Before taking on the role of secretary of state, she spent more than […]

Former Vice President Mike Pence declined on Sunday to publicly endorse Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, avoiding direct questions about the Texas attorney general’s legal controversies while arguing that the Republican Party has moved away from its traditional conservative roots. During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, Pence said the GOP has increasingly embraced […]