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Dan Crenshaw Reportedly Banned From International Travel Over 'Mexico Meltdown'

House Republican leadership has reportedly banned Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) from international travel because of an “alcohol-related episode” in Mexico this summer, but a source with knowledge of the alleged incident debunked the reporting of the alleged banning. READ MORE.

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Dan Crenshaw Reportedly Banned From International Travel Over 'Mexico Meltdown' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — House Republican leadership has reportedly banned Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) from international travel because of an “alcohol-related episode” in Mexico this summer, but a source with knowledge of the alleged incident debunked the reporting of the alleged banning.

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Ruling Against Texas' New Congressional Map — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower-court decision that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates against Black and Hispanic voters.

Ted Cruz Secures $1.2 Billion for Statewide High-Speed Internet Expansion — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has successfully secured funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Greg Abbott Demands Mexico Comply with 1944 Water Treaty — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are calling on Mexico to immediately correct its failure to meet water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty, citing severe harm to Texas farmers and communities across the Rio Grande Valley.

'ShamWow' Guy Enters Race to Unseat Rep. John Carter — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Vince Shlomi, an entrepreneur better known as the “ShamWow” guy, has officially entered the race for Texas’ 31st Congressional District.

Dan Crenshaw Reportedly Banned From International Travel Over 'Mexico Meltdown' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is an award-winning senior reporter based in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida International University.

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