The Texas secretary of state told the Department of Justice that federal inspectors are not allowed inside of state polling places.

Texas leaders say they intend to stand their ground over a state law banning federal election monitors from entering places where ballots are being cast or counted across the state on Election Day. Why it matters: The U.

Bruce Thornton scored 20 points, and the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the 19th-ranked Texas Longhorns 80-72 on Monday night. Micah Parrish added 17 points and six rebounds for the Buckeyes, who led wire-to-wire and shot 55.

The newly reported deaths of two pregnant Texans sparked a renewed plea from Texas OB/GYNs, including dozens in the Houston-area, for lawmakers to change the state's abortion laws. More than 60 Houston-area OB/GYNs were among 111 of their colleagues across the state who signed a letter saying that the "heartbreaking" deaths of the two women — Josseli Barnica,

The Find Out PAC is working to frame the Texas Supreme Court race as a referendum on abortion and unseat three Republicans up for re-election.