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Tired of Texans running for president? 2024 may be reprieve

It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn’t seen in the last 50 years: no Texans. The Texas-size hole in the field will be on stark display Friday at a closed Republican donor event outside the state capital, Austin, featuring the likes of former Vice President Mike Pence, who is expected to mount a campaign, and former South Carolina Gov.

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Wire reports Missouri lawmakers try to strengthen abortion ban Legislation considered in a Missouri state Senate committee would bolster the state’s abortion ban. Republican Sen.

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Wire reports Missouri lawmakers approve 8.7% raise for state workers Missouri state workers are in line to get an 8.7% pay raise under a bill approved Wednesday by state lawmakers. The Republican-led Senate sent a bill authorizing the pay hike to Republican Gov.

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