Tag: government

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that he is standing firm on his decision to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for the next two years. This means that there will be no increases in tuition fees...

Senator John Cornyn's bid to become the next Senate majority leader was unsuccessful, as Senator John Thune of South Dakota emerged victorious in a closely watched leadership election. The decision marks the end of Senator Mitch McConnell's 17-year tenure...

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe to be the next director of the CIA. Ratcliffe previously led all 18 of the nation's intelligence agencies as the director of national intelligence during Trump's first term. Trump...

The November election has passed, but as of Monday morning, there are still 18 races for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives that remain uncalled. While it seems like Republicans are likely to take the majority in the...

The 2024 election results in Texas brought some surprises, especially in how well the GOP performed both nationally and within the state. University of Houston professor Brandon Rottinghaus joined Texas Standard to analyze the outcomes.One of the notable results...