Governor of Texas, Republican
5 stories from The GOP Files, newest first. Last in the news Oct 23.
FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton told state emergency managers that changes to federal disaster aid could begin within six months, and that states should be able to handle most disasters without Washington. Texas flood victims are already recovering without FEMA's direct aid to households, and Democrats say families will pay the price.
FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton told state officials to build reserves to handle most disasters without federal help, with changes possible within six months. On the same day, Texas flood survivors learned FEMA had denied aid to their households.
An Emerson College and The Hill poll puts Democrat James Talarico two points ahead of Republican Ken Paxton, which is inside the margin of error. Abbott leads Democrat Gina Hinojosa by four points in the governor's race.
Republicans redrew House districts in several states after Trump asked them to. With the midterms on November 3, voters will show whether those maps hold up in a changed political mood.
The USDA says the flesh-eating parasite turned up in an elk harvested by a hunter in Pecos County, Texas. Beef prices are already at record highs, so the spread matters to household budgets.
