Taylor Swift makes rare political statement, endorsing Democrat in Tennessee Senate race

But until now, the star hasn't said much about politics. That changed Sunday night, when Swift posted a lengthy Instagram message about her hometown Tennessee Senate race, denouncing Republican incumbent Marsha Blackburn.

Analysis: The fight over the Texas Legislature isn’t only in the House

The first peek at the politics of the next legislative session is gestating in San Antonio and points west, where an election on Tuesday will decide who'll be filling Democrat Carlos Uresti 's seat in the Texas Senate. It's one piece of the leadership puzzle that will fully take shape in January, when the Legislature convenes in Austin for its regular session.

Star Power vs. Editorial Page Power vs. Trump’s Stadium ~ Willie Nelson Rally for Beto O’Rourke

Republicans just lost their minds over Willie Nelson endorsing Beto O'Rourke over Ted Cruz Title: Republicans just lost their minds over Willie Nelson endorsing Beto O'Rourke over Ted Cruz Synopsis: Ted Cruz , the craven senator who was ... Willie said this: "My wife Annie and I have met and spoken with Beto and we share his concern for the direction things are headed," Nelson said in a statement obtained by the Post. "Beto embodies what is special about Texas, an energy and an integrity that is completely genuine."

What to Do in Blanco, Texas

I'm confronted by this dilemma in downtown Blanco at Old 300 BBQ, which is run by pitmaster Ladd Pepper, who's cooked for countless celebrities, including Beyonc and former President Barack Obama. Earlier in the week I convinced my friend Rolando to make the short 48-mile trip from Austin to Blanco with a promise that there would be both barbecue and beer.

Group rallies in front of Cornyn’s office over family separation policy

AUSTIN - Laurie Felker Jones immediately thought of her two kids when she learned about the Trump administration's family separation policy. "When I heard about what was happening, it was very easy to look at my children and understand what It's like when they're afraid and understand what it's like to be there for them or when we can't be there for them for some reason," she said.

Ap Fact Check: Trump skews facts on Epa ethics woes, tariffs

President Donald Trump is sidestepping facts when it comes to the ethical questions swirling around Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt. Trump declares that a Capitol Hill condominium rented by Pruitt that had ties to a Washington lobbyist was appropriately priced at "market rate" - even though an EPA ethics attorney now acknowledges he wasn't given the full information when he reviewed the deal.

Process of hiring permanent Austin police chief beginning soon

Although it's been nearly 16 months since Brian Manley was named interim chief of the Austin Police Department, the process to hire and name a permanent chief is just beginning, and the process through which that person will be named is still to be announced. The task at hand will be determined by Spencer Cronk, the new city manager.

Austin bomb suspect called self a ‘psychopath,’ congressman says

Texas blast suspect Mark Anthony Conditt is seen in this undated handout photo released by Austin Community College in Austin, Texas, U.S. March 21, 2018. Austin Community College/Handout via REUTERS The 23-year-old Texan blamed for a deadly Austin bombing spree described himself as a psychopath and showed no remorse in a confession he taped before blowing himself up as police closed in to arrest him, a U.S. congressman said on Saturday.

Before big break in case, Austin bombs frustrated police

Law enforcement officers secure the neighborhood at the scene of Walnut and 2nd Street in Pflugerville, Texas, on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 where Austin, Texas bombing suspect Mark Anthony Conditt lived. As a SWAT team closed in, the suspected bomber whose deadly explosives terrorized Austin for three weeks used one of his own devices to blow himself up early Wednesday.