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Governor Greg Abbott directed TDEM to request SBA officials to conduct assessments to determine if southeast Texas communities can receive federal disaster assistance. READ MORE.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw: "I built the Unconventional Civics course on @PetersonAcademy to challenge assumptions, teach the fundamentals that are glossed over or ignored in the traditional classroom, and give you the tools to think critically."
The White House: "Veterans SLAM the Seditious Six & Issue a Crystal-Clear Message: We Stand with President Trump."
Senatorial Candidate Colin Allred: "While Texans are stretched thin, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Wesley Hunt are all too busy looking out for themselves to look out for us."
Senator Ted Cruz: "Thank you to the Dell family for stepping up and investing in the future of our children and America. I was proud to lead the fight to secure Trump Accounts. They'll provide unprecedented economic freedom to children across America."
Abbott Announces Preliminary Damage Assessments For Southeast Texas Storm Damage — By Texas Politics' Nassya Thomas — Governor Greg Abbott directed TDEM to request SBA officials to conduct assessments to determine if southeast Texas communities can receive federal disaster assistance.
Dan Crenshaw Pressed Biden Administration to Accelerate Evacuation of Afghan Allies — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — It has been revealed that U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw (R), back in 2021, urged the former Biden Administration to expedite the evacuation and processing of Afghan nationals who assisted U.S. forces during the two-decade mission in Afghanistan.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Back Texas Appeal to Reinstate New Congressional Map — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Following a federal court ruling that blocked Texas from using its newly enacted 2025 congressional map, Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court that has gained support from fellow Republican Leaders.
Republicans aim to Recover from Losses with Upcoming Special Election — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — The general election for Tennessee’s 7th U.S. House Congressional District will take place on Tuesday. Republicans are aiming to recover from their recent losses nationwide and hope to win voters in the upcoming election.
Ted Cruz, Cory Booker Urge Fortune 1000 CEOs to Invest in Trump Accounts — By Texas Politics' Nassya Thomas — Senator Ted Cruz (R) and Senator Cory Booker (D) sent a letter to Fortune 1000 CEOs encouraging their investment in “Trump Accounts" for children across the nation.
Abbott Announces Preliminary Damage Assessments For Southeast Texas Storm Damage — By Texas Politics' Nassya Thomas
Texas mother demands answers after 19-year-old daughter found dead hours after college tailgate — By Christina Shaw and Adam Sabes for Fox News
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