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A public dispute between Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R)  and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (R) intensified as New...
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LONESTAR — 6.10.2026 — Abbott Announces $166M in Energy Assistance — Paxton Investigating FIFA Over Transparency Concerns — and More...

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Greg Abbott Announces $166 Million in Energy Assistance for Low-Income Texans Governor Greg Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance......
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With the NBA Finals underway between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) is...
Ken Paxton Investigating FIFA Over Transparency Leading into the World Cup

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began an investigation into the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) over allegations regarding transparency...
Greg Abbott Announces $166 Million in Energy Assistance for Low-Income Texans

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Governor Greg Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance funding that will help low-income Texans pay utility bills, improve home...
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Ashley Paredes
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Texas' already strained power grid is facing another challenge: data centers. More than 480 "large" data centers have requested to...
John Cornyn Seeks to Increase Penalties for Gun Store Thefts

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Congressional Creators Caucus Hosts First Creator Row on Capitol Hill

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Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) hosted the first-ever Creator Row on Capitol Hill, bringing together creators,...
Texas Republicans Secure Major Defense Priorities in FY27 NDAA Markup

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June 9, 2026
Last week, several Republican members of the House of Representatives secured key provisions for next year’s National Defense Authorization Act...
Controversial Intelligence Pick Derails Upcoming FISA Extension

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Payton Anderson
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With a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expiring later this week, Congress is racing to renew the...
Welfare Fraud Bills Brings Clash Over Administration's Credibility

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The House of Representatives is considering a collection of bills to combat welfare fraud, as several Democrats criticized the Trump...
LONESTAR — 6.9.2026 — Paxton's Former Defense Attorney Endorses Talarico — Paxton Launches Investigation Into Protein Powder Manufacturers — and More...

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Ken Paxton's Former Defense Attorney Backs James Talarico in Texas Senate Race In an unexpected political twist, a Houston attorney...
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In an unexpected political twist, a Houston attorney who spent nearly a decade defending Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) is...
Are Cops in Texas Schools Backfiring? New Investigation Says Yes

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A joint investigation by The New York Times and The San Antonio Express-News found more than 2,600 use-of-force incidents involving Texas school...
Trump Administration to Denaturalize 17 Foreign-Born U.S. Citizens Accused of Fraud

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June 8, 2026
The Trump administration announced Monday plans to denaturalize 17 foreign-born U.S. citizens who committed fraud to gain their citizenship. Is...
Energy Information Administration Forecasts Solar Power Will Surpass Coal in Texas in 2026

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that utility-scale solar generation in Texas' ERCOT grid will exceed coal-fired electricity generation...
Ken Paxton Investigates Protein Powder Manufacturers Over Heavy Metals Contamination

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June 8, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has launched an industry-wide investigation into protein powder manufacturers following reports that some products...
Trump Pushes Coal Power Expansion as Congress Considers Clean Air Rollbacks

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President Donald Trump is putting $700 million in federal funding toward new coal power projects across the country in an...
Lloyd Doggett Challenges Scott Bessent Over Trump's Tax Audit Immunity

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Payton Anderson
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June 8, 2026
Members of Congress heard from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in search of answers regarding President Donald Trump and his family's...
House of Representatives Unites Behind Ukraine Support

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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 226-195 to pass the Ukraine Support Act, bringing members from both  sides of the...
LONESTAR — 6.8.2026 — First U.S. Screwworm Detection in Texas — Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill — and More...

LONESTAR — 6.8.2026 — First U.S. Screwworm Detection in Texas — Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill — and More...

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June 8, 2026
First U.S. Screwworm Detection Found In Texas Sparks Concerns Over Livestock Threat The first United States New World screwworm detection...
Wesley Hunt Condemns New York Bill Replacing the Terms 'Mother' and 'Father' in State Law

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Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 5, 2026
New York just passed a bill that would replace the words "mother" and "father" with clinical gender-neutral terms in state...
Four Senate Republicans Vote Against SAVE America Act

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Ashley Paredes
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The Trump-backed SAVE America Act failed in the U.S. Senate Thursday night, with four Republicans voting against it. Which Republicans...
Secretary Marco Rubio Designates Sanctions on Certain Cuban Entities

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The Secretary of State tweeted Thursday a list of Cuban entities on which the U.S. will impose sanctions, following President...
Chip Roy Introduces Bill to Reform H-1B Visa Program

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Raeylee Barefield
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Congressman Chip Roy (R) introduced the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026, legislation that would overhaul the H-1B visa...
August Pfluger Secures Support for Stronger Penalties Against Threats to Federal Agents

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Raeylee Barefield
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June 5, 2026
Congressman August Pfluger (R) announced bipartisan support for legislation that would strengthen federal penalties for doxxing, threatening, and intimidating federal...
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