Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press

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Charges dropped against conservative activist in Texas over false voter fraud claim

HOUSTON (AP) -- Texas prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he had been part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory in which a man was run off the road and held at gunpoint over claims he was holding fraudulent voter ballots.

Judge denies effort by US Rep Cuellar of Texas to move bribery trial to hometown of Laredo

HOUSTON (AP) -- A judge on Friday denied an effort by lawyers for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas to move his trial on federal bribery and conspiracy charges from Houston to his hometown of Laredo, Texas.

Texas judge throws out rule that would have capped credit card late fees

HOUSTON (AP) -- A Texas judge on Tuesday threw out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees after officials with President Donald Trump's administration and a coalition of major banking groups agreed that the rule was illegal.

Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timing

Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timing

HOUSTON (AP) -- Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that a special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat won't be held until November and defended the timing by renewing criticism of past Houston-area elections.

Texas governor blames county's elections problems for delay in filling vacant congressional seat

HOUSTON (AP) -- Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming a history of election problems in the state's most populous county for his delay in calling for a special election to fill the seat of Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died a month ago.

Texas official indicted, accused of making fake social media posts during election

HOUSTON (AP) -- The top elected official in a county in suburban Houston was indicted on Thursday over allegations he created fake and racist social media posts when he ran for re-election in 2022.

US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston city hall

US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston city hall

HOUSTON (AP) -- Residents who stood in line on Monday to pay their respects to longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas as her body lay in state in Houston's city hall remembered her as an advocate for human rights and her community.

US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lay in state at Houston city hall

US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lay in state at Houston city hall

HOUSTON (AP) -- Residents who stood in line on Monday to pay their respects to longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas as her body lay in state in Houston's city hall remembered her as an advocate for human rights and her community.