After dismal results in the 2024 presidential election, Democrats are hoping for a better showing in the 2026 midterm elections. The Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party have announced the launch of Blue Texas, a sweeping statewide initiative to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. READ MORE.
Rep. Pat Fallon: "We must deter the CCP not only in the Indo-Pacific, but in the Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa as well. This means strengthening local partnerships to prevent China's growing influence and counter the CCP's debt-trap diplomacy that is the belt and road initiative."
Attorney General Ken Paxton: "Riots raging, cops under attack, and Newsom's only action? Smearing President Trump. It's pathetic, but not shocking coming from someone who's only ever cleaned up CA for the CCP. Americans get chaos. Violent illegals get a free pass to destroy cities. That's the Newsom way."
Rep. Keith Self: "It takes hard work, courage, and resolve to track down and detain cartel members, murderers, traffickers, and drug dealers. Along with millions of Americans, I stand with @ICEgov to Make America Safe Again."
Rep. Colin Allred: "Texas Republicans want to further gerrymander our Congressional districts, taking away Texans voices and denying communities representation in Congress. @PeteSessions should warn his colleagues what happened the last time they got too ambitious with their gerrymander. We have to elect Representatives and Senators who will ban partisan gerrymandering by law."
Texas Republicans Discuss Potential Mid-Decade Redistricting at Capitol Meeting — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Members of Texas’ Republican congressional delegation met at the U.S. Capitol to discuss a proposal to redraw their House districts, an unusual move that would require legislative action well before the next scheduled redistricting cycle in 2030.
Israel Battles Houthis While Trump Admin. Sidelines Conflict — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently struck Houthi assets in the Hudaydah Port in Yemen as a response to ongoing daily Houthi attacks on Israel’s citizenry.
Harrison Says SB 3 Will Result in 'Dangerous' Repercussions — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Pressure is mounting on Governor Greg Abbott (R) to veto Senate Bill 3, which would impose sweeping restrictions on hemp-derived products in Texas. Despite Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s (R) support for the bill, state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) warns that it would result in “dangerous” repercussions.
Babin Champions RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Committee Change — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. (I) announced this week the removal of all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The decision has received blowback from some, but Republicans like Rep. Brian Babin (R) are championing it as a step in the right direction.
Texas Republicans Discuss Potential Mid-Decade Redistricting at Capitol Meeting — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right — By Alejandro Serrano for The Texas Tribune
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