Greg Abbott enters 2026 Texas governor’s race with staggering $106 million on hand

Abbott raised almost $23 million from July through December, while his leading Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, brought in $1.3 million in the last 10 weeks of 2025.

The Texas Sheriff Who Never Wore a Gun

This article tells the story of James Spurgeon Scarborough, Jr., the second Sheriff of Kleberg County in South Texas, who followed in the footsteps of his father, Jim Senior, a well-known Texas lawman. Unlike his father, who had a reputation as a 'shootist,' Scarborough Jr. made a name for himself by never carrying a gun during his 37 years in office from 1935 to 1972. His philosophy of unarmed policing was based on his experiences as a US Army Rifleman during World War I, where he pledged to never raise a weapon against another man again if he survived the battlefield.

New psych hospital coming to Amarillo

Amarillo breaks ground on a new psychiatric hospital, part of Texas' $1.5 billion investment in mental health. The facility, expected to open in 2027, will provide 75 beds, including 50 for those in the criminal justice system with mental health disorders. This hospital aims to improve access to mental health care in the Panhandle region, which currently relies on Wichita Falls, over 200 miles away, for inpatient care.

Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Senate primary, according to new poll

Literary Hub » Texas A&M is banning Plato, citing his “gender ideology.”

Texas A&M University has banned several canonized texts, including Plato's 'Symposium', due to a new policy restricting classroom discussions of race and gender. The policy, approved by the university's regents, requires the president's approval of every syllabus to remove 'problematic' content, which includes gender ideology and race ideology. The policy has led to the cancellation of 200 courses and the reassignment of a philosophy professor who was teaching modules on race and gender ideology.

Huge investment in Bee Cave

The Cornyn-Paxton Primary

With two months until the Texas senate primary election, incumbent John Cornyn is seeing record fundraising for the Republican side, while Democrats Crockett and Talarico maintain positive campaigns. Cornyn faces Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep Wesley Hunt, with Cornyn needing to outspend his rivals to have a chance. The Democratic candidates are trying to maintain positive campaigns and will have a debate on Jan. 24 to speak on the issues driving their campaigns.