Texas

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The Justice Department is seeking an immediate order to stop Texas from enforcing its new law that bans most abortions. The DOJ filed an emergency motion Tuesday night asking a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas Thursday over the recently enacted law that prohibits nearly all abortions. Attorney General Merrick Garland held a press conference announcing the lawsuit. The attorney general said …

TYLER, Texas (NBC) – Despite hard-fought efforts by Texas Democrats, Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1 into law Tuesday. The Texas Republican-controlled House and Senate approved new rules for voting by mail, boosting the role of partisan poll watchers and …

PORTLAND, Ore. – The City of Portland will consider banning imports from Texas due to the state’s controversial new abortion law. Last week, the Supreme Court dealt abortion rights activists a crushing blow when a majority of justices declined to block a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force. The court voted 5 to 4 early Thursday morning to deny an emergency appeal to block enforcement of the law that …

AUSTIN, Texas (NBC) – Texas now has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country. The controversial law took effect Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block it. It prevents women from getting abortions after six weeks of gestation. …

AUSTIN, Texas (NBC) – The standoff over voting rights at the Texas House has entered a new phase. Arrest warrants were authorized Tuesday for the House Democrats who were not in attendance without legitimate excuses. A clear majority of state House Democrats …

At least 58 Texas House Democrats are fleeing to Washington, D.C. to avoid voting in the state’s special legislative session on Republican-backed voting bills. The lawmakers risk arrest by stopping the session, but are leaving the state to avoid state troopers and …

PROSPECT, Ore. – Authorities in Texas are asking for help finding a missing man whose motorcycle was found in Southern Oregon. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are assisting the San Antonio Police Department in attempting to locate 35-year-old Kirk E. …

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (WOAI/NBC) – An Air Force base in San Antonio was placed on lockdown for about an hour after military officials said gunfire was reported near a gate to the base. Air Force officials said two gunshots were heard Wednesday …