Texas Politics Newsletter
The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) is celebrating a major milestone after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially approved Texas' application for Class VI Primacy, granting the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) full regulatory authority over Class VI wells used for carbon capture and storage (CCS). READ MORE.
HuntWarRoom: "Someone should tell John Cornyn to read the room. he's running in the WRONG primary."
Rep. Greg Casar: "It's time to make billionaires pay their fair share, then invest that money in housing, health care, and child care everyone can afford."
Texas Cannabis Collective: "Texas has spoken on hemp. Texans want access to hemp derived products. As we move deeper into the federal attempt to ban hemp products, we will see more and more Texas leadership standing up for Texas hemp. Kudos to @MillerForTexas for speaking out and holding the line for Texas."
Rep. Chip Roy: "I filed legislation to say that we should vet people for their adherence to Sharia law because it's directly in conflict with Western civilization, our Constitution, and the rule of law. I'm tired of it."
Texas Strengthens Its Position in Carbon Storage Development — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) is celebrating a major milestone after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially approved Texas' application for Class VI Primacy, granting the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) full regulatory authority over Class VI wells used for carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Ken Paxton Secures $41.5 Million Settlement Over ADHD Medication — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a $41.5 million settlement with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Tris Pharma after allegations that the companies knowingly provided adulterated ADHD medication to Texas children on Medicaid.
Judge Orders Texas Schools to Remove Ten Commandments Due to Lawsuit — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — A federal judge ordered a preliminary injunction that requires certain school districts to remove the Ten Commandments this week.
Governor Abbott Directs DPS to Investigate Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to investigate into the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) this week.
Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott Blast Texas Redistricting Ruling — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a three-judge federal panel temporarily blocked Texas' newly drawn congressional map from being used in the 2026 elections.
Texas Strengthens Its Position in Carbon Storage Development — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield
Texas braces for heavy rain and flash flooding as storm continues — By Erin McGarry and Kate Reilley for NBC News
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