Texas

Craig Goldman of Texas wins race, becoming 3rd Jewish Republican in Congress

Goldman joins David Kustoff of Tennessee and Max Miller of Ohio as the Republican Jews in the House of Representatives.

Texas GOP leaders reject proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers

Some members of the committee said such a ban, proposed two months after a prominent conservative activist was caught meeting with Nick Fuentes, might be a “slippery slope” or too vague.

Austin synagogue arsonist sentenced to 10 years in prison

The arson took place in 2021; Franklin Sechriest admitted his guilt earlier this year.

Politics

As execution day nears, advocates for Texas Jew on death row say hopes are dimming

United States

Man pleads guilty to hate crime in 2021 arson that damaged Austin, Texas, synagogue

Politics

A Texas candidate wants you to know he’s the ‘only Christian’ running. His opponent is Jewish.

Politics

Controversial Texas GOP platform would ‘prohibit’ Palestinian state

Politics

AIPAC funds help Henry Cuellar, one of Congress’ most conservative Dems, cling to narrow lead in key Texas race

United States

All Texas synagogue hostages ‘out alive and safe’ after harrowing 12-hour standoff, suspect is dead

United States

FBI charges suspect in Austin synagogue arson

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