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Congressional Progressive Caucus Welcomes Largest Class Yet With Incoming Members

Congressional Progressive Caucus Welcomes Largest Class Yet With Incoming Members

Payton Anderson
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November 10, 2026
New members in the 120th Congress arrived on Capitol Hill this week for orientation, and after Democrats won big, the...
Congress Faces Lame-Duck Scramble as Democrats Prepare to Take Power

Congress Faces Lame-Duck Scramble as Democrats Prepare to Take Power

Payton Anderson
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November 10, 2026
Members of Congress have returned to Capitol Hill for a lame-duck session with a lengthy agenda but only a few...
LONESTAR — 11.10.2026 —Mayor Seeks to Limit Cooperation With ICE—ICE Arrests 4,170 in Immigration Operation— and More...

LONESTAR — 11.10.2026 —Mayor Seeks to Limit Cooperation With ICE—ICE Arrests 4,170 in Immigration Operation— and More...

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November 10, 2026
Houston Mayor Moves to Limit Houston Police’s Cooperation With ICE Houston Mayor John Whitmire is directing the Houston Police Department...
LS Power to Aquire Six NRG Gas Plants, Expanding Fleet to 11.5 GW

LS Power to Aquire Six NRG Gas Plants, Expanding Fleet to 11.5 GW

Raeylee Barefield
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November 9, 2026
LS Power has agreed to acquire six natural gas-fired power generation facilities from NRG Energy, adding 4.9 gigawatts (GW) of...
ICE Arrrests 4,170 in Texas-Wide Immigration Operation, DHS Says

ICE Arrrests 4,170 in Texas-Wide Immigration Operation, DHS Says

Raeylee Barefield
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November 9, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 4,170 people during a 10-day immigration enforcement operation across Texas, the Department of...
Gina Hinojosa Names Bipartisan Transition Team Ahead of Texas Governor's Office Takeover

Gina Hinojosa Names Bipartisan Transition Team Ahead of Texas Governor's Office Takeover

Raeylee Barefield
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November 9, 2026
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) has announced the leadership of her "By and For the People" transition team, assembling a...
Trump Taps Stephen Miller to Lead White House as Democrats Threaten Investigations

Trump Taps Stephen Miller to Lead White House as Democrats Threaten Investigations

Payton Anderson
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November 9, 2026
President Donald Trump is making some staffing changes after the Republicans’ midterm loss last week, and his latest move to...
Vicente Gonzalez Secures Federal Funding to Boost Trauma Care Across South Texas

Vicente Gonzalez Secures Federal Funding to Boost Trauma Care Across South Texas

Payton Anderson
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November 9, 2026
Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) announced $800,000 in federal funding for the Rio Grande Valley Regional Advisory Council on Trauma, a...
Houston Mayor Moves to Limit Houston Police’s Cooperation With ICE

Houston Mayor Moves to Limit Houston Police’s Cooperation With ICE

Payton Anderson
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November 9, 2026
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is directing the Houston Police Department (HPD) to limit its cooperation with federal immigration authorities following...
LONESTAR — 11.9.2026 —Greg Abbott Dubbed 'RINO'—BlackRock Lawsuit Hits Roadblock— and More...

LONESTAR — 11.9.2026 —Greg Abbott Dubbed 'RINO'—BlackRock Lawsuit Hits Roadblock— and More...

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November 9, 2026
Trump Dubs Greg Abbott a ‘RINO’ After Shock Election Loss President Donald Trump is weighing in on Gov. Greg Abbott’s...
Rubio says Trump's war against Iran not 'necessarily popular' but needed to stop a nuclear threat

Rubio says Trump's war against Iran not 'necessarily popular' but needed to stop a nuclear threat

Associated Press
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November 8, 2026
By MATTHEW LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) — Secretary of State Marco...
Texas Legation Memorial Takes Shape in Washington, Honoring Diplomats Who Secured Statehood

Texas Legation Memorial Takes Shape in Washington, Honoring Diplomats Who Secured Statehood

Raeylee Barefield
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November 6, 2026
A piece of Texas history is taking root in the nation's capital. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D), Interior Assistant Secretary...
AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

Associated Press
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November 6, 2026
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — After a campaign season filled with outrage against artificial intelligence data...
Ferrovial Lands $538M Fort Worth Wastewater Project, Its largest U.S. Water Contract

Ferrovial Lands $538M Fort Worth Wastewater Project, Its largest U.S. Water Contract

Raeylee Barefield
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November 6, 2026
Global infrastructure company Ferrovial has secured a $537.9 million contract to build the Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Fort...
Ken Paxton's Coal Lawsuit Hits Political Roadblock After Texas GOP Wipeout

Ken Paxton's Coal Lawsuit Hits Political Roadblock After Texas GOP Wipeout

Raeylee Barefield
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November 6, 2026
Ken Paxton's (R) coal antitrust crusade could be headed for the exit as Democrats take control of Texas statewide offices,...
Trump Dubs Greg Abbott a ‘RINO’ After Shock Election Loss

Trump Dubs Greg Abbott a ‘RINO’ After Shock Election Loss

Payton Anderson
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November 6, 2026
President Donald Trump is weighing in on Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) loss this week that left many shocked. Gov. Abbott...
What Will a Democratic Congress Look Like?

What Will a Democratic Congress Look Like?

Payton Anderson
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November 6, 2026
After a historic election night this week, a new wave of Democrats will rush into Capitol Hill in January with...
Ted Cruz Looks to the Future After Democratic Sweep

Ted Cruz Looks to the Future After Democratic Sweep

Payton Anderson
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November 6, 2026
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) went on his podcast for the first time after the “blue tsunami” that has Republicans reeling from...
Clergy candidates' message of 'love your neighbor' powers Democrats’ midterm election gains

Clergy candidates' message of 'love your neighbor' powers Democrats’ midterm election gains

Associated Press
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November 6, 2026
By PETER SMITH, KRYSTA FAURIA and HOLLY MEYER Associated Press Clergy members and other Democratic candidates with an unapologetically Christian...
LONESTAR — 11.6.2026 —Ted Cruz Urges Republicans to Rebuild—James Talarico Takes Aim at Elon Musk— and More...

LONESTAR — 11.6.2026 —Ted Cruz Urges Republicans to Rebuild—James Talarico Takes Aim at Elon Musk— and More...

Staff Reports
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November 6, 2026
Ted Cruz Urges Republicans to Rebuild After 'Blue Tsunami' Senator Ted Cruz (R) is sounding the alarm after Democrats swept...
Were Fraudulent Votes Baked into the Final Results This Past Election Night?

Were Fraudulent Votes Baked into the Final Results This Past Election Night?

Staff Reporting
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November 5, 2026
This "Blue Wave" that completely swept throughout Texas on Tuesday night- was it real or fabricated? According to the official...
CITGO Invests $686,000 in STEM Education Programs Across Texas, Louisiana and Illinois

CITGO Invests $686,000 in STEM Education Programs Across Texas, Louisiana and Illinois

Raeylee Barefield
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November 5, 2026
CITGO Petroleum Corporation is investing approximately $686,000 in 24 STEM education initiatives across Texas, Louisiana, and Illinois, funding classroom programs,...
Brian Harrison Urges Abbott to Restrict Emergency Powers Before Hinojosa Takes Office

Brian Harrison Urges Abbott to Restrict Emergency Powers Before Hinojosa Takes Office

Raeylee Barefield
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November 5, 2026
Texas Representative Brian Harrison (R) is demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott (R) call an immediate special legislative session to restrict...
James Talarico Takes Aim at Elon Musk After Historic Texas Senate Win

James Talarico Takes Aim at Elon Musk After Historic Texas Senate Win

Payton Anderson
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November 5, 2026
After winning a historic election for U.S. Senate as a Texas Democrat, James Talarico wasted no time calling out the...
Ted Cruz Urges Republicans to Rebuild After 'Blue Tsunami'

Ted Cruz Urges Republicans to Rebuild After 'Blue Tsunami'

Raeylee Barefield
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November 5, 2026
Senator Ted Cruz (R) is sounding the alarm after Democrats swept the 2026 midterm elections, calling the results a "blue...
John Cornyn Reaches Out to James Talarico After GOP Rout

John Cornyn Reaches Out to James Talarico After GOP Rout

Payton Anderson
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November 5, 2026
After a shocking Democratic victory for James Talarico (D-TX) in the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) is...
Ken Paxton Concedes Senate Race, Prepares to Exit Attorney General’s Office

Ken Paxton Concedes Senate Race, Prepares to Exit Attorney General’s Office

Payton Anderson
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November 5, 2026
After a closely watched race for the U.S. Senate between Ken Paxton (R-TX) and James Talarico (D-TX), Talarico defeated Paxton,...
LONESTAR — 11.5.2026 —James Talarico Defeats Ken Paxton—Gina Hinojosa Set to Be Next Governor— and More...

LONESTAR — 11.5.2026 —James Talarico Defeats Ken Paxton—Gina Hinojosa Set to Be Next Governor— and More...

Staff Reports
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November 5, 2026
Texas Senate Showdown: James Talarico Claims Victory Over Ken Paxton Texas has picked its next U.S. Senator. Democrat James Talarico...
Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

Associated Press
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November 4, 2026
By SCOTT BAUER and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats in Texas took control of the state...
Young voters led a sharp shift toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms, The AP Voter Poll finds

Young voters led a sharp shift toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms, The AP Voter Poll finds

Associated Press
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November 4, 2026
By LINLEY SANDERS, HUMERA LODHI and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press1262 words WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic candidates made up significant ground...
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