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Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By CBSDFW
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in Dallas Thursday to announce legislative proposals that give harsher penalties to people involved in riots, which includes mandatory jail time.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump as unsuited for the White House.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020 at 12:21 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
Michelle Obama assailed President Donald Trump on Monday for ripping migrant children from their parents and throwing them into cages.
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Updated: Aug. 14, 2020 at 5:15 AM CDT
President Donald Trump is attacking Joe Biden for calling on governors to mandate all Americans wear masks.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By TALI ARBEL
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By FARNOUSH AMIRI and DAN SEWELL
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive Thursday for the coronavirus just ahead a planned meeting with President Donald Trump.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 9:09 PM CDT
|By BARBARA ORTUTAY
Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By KEVIN FREKING and ZEKE MILLER
President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2020 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
Negotiations over a new COVID-19 rescue bill were in flux Friday after the White House floated cutting an unemployment benefits boost to as little as $100 and President Donald Trump turned to a new priority, adding money to build a new FBI headquarters.
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Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 5:58 PM CDT
President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By AAMER MADHANI and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press
In Republican circles -- with the notable exception of the man who leads the party -- the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM CDT
The program is credited by government officials for saving millions of jobs, with more than 4.8 million small business owners tapping into the funds, for more than $519 billion in loans.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 7:09 PM CDT
|By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By Kyle Midura
Ashley Bell, White House Policy Advisor and SBA Regional Administrator, spoke with Washington Correspondent Kyle Midura Friday.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 10:14 AM CDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro, Ted Fioraliso, and Timothy Knapp
President Donald Trump will now accept the Republican nomination in Jacksonville, Fla. Gray Television Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro speaks with Ronna McDaniel about logistics and safety.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 8:04 PM CDT
|By Ted Fioraliso
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel made the announcement Thursday night.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2020 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By Kristin Kasper
Christy Lopez, a Georgetown Law expert, and Minnesota members of Congress discuss the future of policing following the death of George Floyd.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 8:48 AM CDT
|By Gray DC Staff
The Gray DC team speaks with lawmakers about how the debate on policing will impact their communities.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2020 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press
The challengers argued that King's loss of clout, even more than the continuous string of provocative and racially-charged statements over his career, was reason enough for turning on him.
Updated: May. 15, 2020 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By Kristin Kasper
Many cultural organizations and performing art groups have been forced to shutter during the coronavirus outbreak. To soften the financial blow, many groups are using the 'digital stage' to offer at home programming.
Updated: May. 13, 2020 at 7:58 AM CDT
|By Peter Zampa
As the coronavirus takes a toll on every aspect of American life, the future of political campaigning is murky.
Updated: May. 2, 2020 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By Ted Fioraliso
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) are saying "no thanks" to COVID-19 rapid tests from the Trump administration.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2020 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Kristin Kasper
Medical professionals say health disparities in the Black community are resulting in significantly high COVID-19 death rates and hospitalizations.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 1:20 PM CDT
|By Jillian Angeline
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed how federal grant money will help local Texas communities.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2020 at 1:54 PM CDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro, Natalie Grim and Tyler Smith
One voting rights group says mail-in voting is about more than just keeping Americans healthy.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2020 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro
Medical workers and first responders are battling the coronavirus on the front lines, but their supplies are running low.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2020 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Mekena Rodriguez
Pete Sessions and Renee Swann may have come in first and second overall in District 17 but that doesn’t mean these candidates came out on top in all 12 counties the district covers.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2020 at 6:03 PM CST
|By Sunnie Tate
In fact, many counties throughout the Brazos Valley differed from statewide numbers.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2020 at 12:00 AM CST
|By Clay Falls
Jarvis Parsons is on the ballot to serve as district attorney again.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 11:27 PM CST
|By Clay Falls
A runoff is anticipated between incumbent Steve Aldrich and Michael Schaeffer.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 11:20 PM CST
|By Sunnie Tate
Super Tuesday was a busy day in the Brazos Valley. Many exercised their right to vote and their voices were heard, including those for the next District 17 congressional representative.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 11:16 PM CST
|By Hope Barnett
Current Brazos County Attorney Rod Anderson is retiring, and two local candidates believe they’re the best fit for his role.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Kendall Hogan
Rick Kennedy and David Jaramillo are heading to a runoff in May.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Hope Barnett
Voting numbers are not final in Brazos County yet, but after leading the polls the entire night, Democratic Candidate Janet Dudding and Representative John Rany will be facing in the general election in hopes of serving in the Texas House of Representatives for District 14.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Clay Falls
Wayne Dicky and Jason James are the Republican candidates for Brazos County Sheriff.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 8:41 AM CST
|By Erika Fernandez
The Brazos County Elections Administrator, Trudy Hancock, joined us on BVTM to give us a rundown of what we need before voting, and what makes primary election voting different from general election voting.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2020 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Haley Vyrostek
David Jaramillo, who is a former U.S. Marine, is looking to serve his country in a different way. The Central Texas native is hoping to replace Bill Fores' seat in congress.
Updated: Feb. 29, 2020 at 11:02 AM CST
|By Michael Oder
KBTX presents "Your Vote Counts: The Texas Primary", an hour-long voter guide to prepare you for March 3. The program will air from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2020 at 8:25 PM CST
|By Rusty Surette
Rick Kennedy is a software engineer running for United States Congress. It's his second attempt to represent District 17.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 9:57 PM CST
|By Mekena Rodriguez
Among the 11 Republicans running to replace Congressman Bill Flores, only one has his endorsement.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 1:17 PM CST
|By Sunnie Tate
Before heading to the polls on Mar. 3, here is some information to help the voting process to go by smoothly.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2020 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Karla Castillo
He has a PhD in Political Science and experience as a political consultant.
Now, after coordinating campaigns for other people, Todd Kent is running his own race for Congress.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2020 at 9:32 AM CST
|By Erika Fernandez
David Saucedo is from Waco and an active member of the community.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2020 at 8:35 PM CST
|By Mekena Rodriguez
Elianor Vessali, a former College Station council member, says she’s got what it takes to represent District 17 in Washington.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2020 at 9:28 PM CST
|By Haley Vyrostek
Laurie McReynolds tells KBTX her long career as a businesswoman has prepared her for this job.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2020 at 11:27 AM CST
|By Josh Ninke
Kristen Alamo Rowin is running for Congressman Bill Flores' seat as a Republican in the upcoming primary.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2020 at 10:08 AM CST
|By Erika Fernandez
Among the 11 republicans running to fill Congressman Bill Flores’ spot is self-declared moderate Ahmad Adnan from Austin.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2020 at 6:38 PM CST
|By Kathleen Witte
George Hindman from Pflugerville is one of more than a dozen candidates vying for the District 17 congressional seat. The Republican bills himself as the "Christian conservative rocket scientist.”
Updated: Feb. 19, 2020 at 4:30 PM CST
|By Hope Barnett
Trent Sutton is one of 11 Republicans vying to replace Bill Flores as the representative of District 17.