State Representative Rick Miller has dropped his reelection bid after he sparked a firestorm this week for saying two of his opponents were challenging him because they are Asian.

The Sugar Land Republican faced fast and fierce backlash after he accused his opponents of running against him because they are Asian in a district with a sizable Asian population.

Commissioner of Education Mike Morath wrote that Georgia Clark did not waive her First Amendment rights when she signed her contract with Fort Worth ISD.

The Southeast Texas chemical manufacturing plant has a long history of environmental violations and been out of compliance with federal clean air laws for years.

President Donald Trump has set an aggressive goal: building more than 400 miles of new barrier by the end of 2020. That will require quickly seizing lots of private land in Texas.

The 60-second spots will air on broadcast television in the Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, El Paso, Harlingen-Weslaco, Houston and San Antonio markets.

Some Democrats hoped U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, a moderate Republican, would defect from his colleagues in the House Intelligence Committee. He came close but made clear he's not ready to impeach.

In Laredo, border landowners are receiving letters from the federal government, requesting permission to enter their land for surveying. "Hell no, we're not signing anything," one recipient said.

Gordon Sondland testified Wednesday that Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, pushed a quid pro quo between the American and Ukrainian leadership. The ambassador confirmed he worked closely with Perry, the outgoing energy secretary, on Ukrainian policy.

Trump will be in town Wednesday to tour the newly expanded Apple manufacturing plant.