Texas attorney general candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune February 9, 2026 Aaron Reitz, among the GOP candidates running to be Texas Attorney General, on Monday suggested without evidence that the leader of the Texas House Democrats, who is Asian, had lied during his citizenship application process and should have his citizenship revoked. “As AG, I want to…
Read MoreAmanda Edwards drops out of Houston race for 18th Congressional District
By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune February 9, 2026 Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards has ended her campaign for Texas’ 18th Congressional District. Edwards’ Monday announcement comes a week after she lost decisively to former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee in a special election runoff to serve out the remainder of Rep. Sylvester…
Read MoreAttorney general sues Bastrop factory after residents complain about noxious odors
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune February 9, 2026 Texas’ top lawyer is taking a manufacturing company to court, saying its Bastrop plant smells like “boiling blood, and even death” and is making life miserable for people as far as 10 miles away. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against Darling Ingredients, Inc.,…
Read More“We are ready”: Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says U.S., Texas ready to fight parasitic fly
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune February 9, 2026 EDINBURG — The United States and Texas are fully prepared to combat a parasitic fly that poses a billion-dollar threat to the Texas economy, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday. During a visit to the Rio Grande Valley with Gov. Greg Abbott, Rollins said proactive…
Read MoreWe’ve leveled up our voter guides to help Texans make informed decisions
By Rebekah Allen, The Texas Tribune February 10, 2026 Even for the most politically engaged Texan, the March primary will offer an overwhelming amount of information to process and decisions to make. Two hotly competitive primaries for U.S. Senate. Every congressional seat in the state — all with new boundaries after a round of redistricting…
Read MoreFormer MLB player Mark Teixeira is heavy favorite in GOP primary to succeed Chip Roy in Congress
By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune February 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — In his first-ever run for elected office, former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira is overpowering the field of a dozen Republicans competing to replace Rep. Chip Roy in Congress, pumping millions of his personal wealth into his campaign and locking up key endorsements,…
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LIVING ON PURPOSE: Believer’s baptism or baptismal regeneration?
By Dr. Billy Holland Believer’s baptism and baptismal regeneration represent two distinct views on the role of water baptism in salvation. Believer’s baptism holds that baptism is an outward, symbolic act of obedience performed “after” a person has consciously trusted in Jesus Christ and His blood for salvation. Conversely, baptismal regeneration teaches that baptism is…
Read MoreTGCA State Basketball Poll 2-8-2026
http://www.austintgca.com February 8, 2026 Texas Girls Coaches Association State Basketball Poll Class 1A 1. Gordon 2. Hermleigh 3. Nazareth 4. Eula 5. Bellevue 6. Nueces Canyon 7. Moulton 8. Zavalla 9. Silverton 10. Guthrie 11. McMullen County 12. Saltillo 13. Broaddus 14. Huckabay 15. Milford 16. Menard 17. Jayton 18. Borden County 19. Garden City…
Read MoreSatterfield Group Moves to Lake Walk, Bryan-College Station’s Innovation Hub
BRYAN, TEXAS February 9, 2026 — Satterfield Group has officially relocated its studio from Downtown Bryan to Lake Walk, marking a new chapter for the creative marketing firm and positioning it at the center of one of the region’s most significant mixed-use developments. With the move, Satterfield Group becomes the only full-service creative marketing firm operating…
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