How Two Billionaire Preachers Remade Texas Politics

They control Republican politics in the state. Now they’re poised to take their theocratic agenda nationwide. Last December, Sid Miller, the Texas commissioner of agriculture, posted a photo of ... Read More

A Pair of Billionaire Preachers Built the Most Powerful Political Machine in Texas. That’s Just the Start.

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Ted Cruz's father calls pastors 'a bunch of wimps' for not engaging in politics

Rev. Rafael Cruz, father of Texas' junior senator, believes pastors have the "responsibility" to lead congregations in all aspects of life—including voting. Read More

Abortion, private school vouchers and legislative control are the key issues in Texas’ 2024 election

Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state. They will be electing a U.S. senator, 38 U.S. House members, 150 state House members, as well as various ... Read More

Welcome the stranger? How religion has influenced the immigration debate in Texas

Texas Republicans aren’t shy about touting their Christian faith when advocating for conservative legislation. But many of those same people have taken aim at Catholic organizations in Texas that work ... Read More

Texas Agriculture Commissioner sounds the alarm, says Texas is running out of water

We’re out of water, especially in the Rio Grande Valley,” Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told us on Inside Texas Politics. Miller, and at least two other state lawmakers who’ve appeared ... Read More

The Texas Billionaire Who Has Greenpeace USA on the Verge of Bankruptcy

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Fox News Politics: Springfield Pastors Speak Out

Two Springfield, Ohio pastors spoke to Fox News Digital about the ministry challenges facing their town that has been thrust into the national spotlight after viral videos of residents complaining ... Read More

In Texas, religion and politics are intertwined. What does it mean for the upcoming election?

Nathan Hecht, justice of Texas Supreme Court ... with everyone at this point in election season. "Today, we’re going to talk about politics," said Jeffress. "Yuck!" Jeffress went on to tell ... Read More

Fox News Politics: Brotherly Loathe

told News Nation this week. "I used Facebook, which wasn’t the right platform to do that. But I will say, I don’t agree with his policies." Reports had mounted over Labor Day weekend that Jeff ... Read More

The New York Times Magazine

In a survey of 50 members of the D.C. legal establishment, many warn that Trump could follow through on his threats to prosecute his political adversaries. By Emily Bazelon and Mattathias ... Read More